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At the Beijing+30 African Women’s Movement Strategy Meeting, Mam’Mabandla reminded us why diversity and inclusion are non-negotiable. The hard-won gains of CEDAW laid the foundation for the Maputo Protocol, and we must continue to defend and deepen that legacy.
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South Africa has declared its abstention from the adoption of the African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values at the 4th Inter-Parliamentary Conference in Accra.
The delegation says the Charter’s definition of marriage as solely between a man and a woman is inconsistent with its Constitution and international legal principles.
The position was announced by delegation head Zandile Majozi during deliberations.
#CitiNewsroom #Accra #Parliament #GhanaNews
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If the United States and the West truly care about the people of Iran and are genuinely concerned about their situation, why don’t they lift all the sanctions so that the Iranian people can at least experience some relief and peace?
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In an ever-evolving world, ethics remain the cornerstone of trust and accountability.
As GIPF commemorated 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 under the theme “Ethics Re-envisioned,” we proudly introduced our new Whistleblower Platform, a safe, confidential, and transparent channel empowering employees and stakeholders to speak up without fear.
We were honoured to be joined by the Right Honourable Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, @ngurare, and Advocate Bience Gawanas, @BienceG, whose insightful reflections reinforced our shared commitment to ethical governance and nation-building.
#GIPFNamibia #ToGuardandToGrow #EthicsReenvisioned #GlobalEthicsDay
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Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela. It should inspire those engaged in similar struggles around the world - and remind those of us lucky enough to live in America that we have a solemn responsibility to constantly preserve and defend our own hard-won democratic traditions.
BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
#NobelPrize
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Another horrific hate crime following the homophobic outburst last year in Namibia. It's an election year: political parties, what do you have to say, after you advocated and supported homophobia in the National Assembly?
The body of a transgender woman (30), identified as Christof Fredricks, was discovered with 32 stab wounds and her private parts cut off in Otjomuise’s 7de Laan in Windhoek on Thursday.buff.ly/4blRHGM
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Brazilian President Lula will increase donations to the UN agency for Palestinian Refugees.
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Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor states that the South Africans serving in the IOF will be prosecuted. A number of soldiers have been identified and cases have been lodged. The South African government are not required to be "Pro-Palestine" to prosecute these mercenaries. It only requires upholding the law.
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The leader of SWAPO @hagegeingob at the ANC NEC yesterday. #sabcnews
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UPDATE: Pope Francis has greenlit a shift in Catholic doctrine, permitting priests to bless same-sex couples. In a historic move, the Vatican announced this transformative change on Monday, emphasizing that "God welcomes all". #NTVNews
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The motion introduced by the CiC @Julius_S_Malema in @ParliamentofRSA is PASSED by MAJORITY of South Africa’s Parliament and it’s areas of emphasis are:
a) condemns the killing of defenceless children and women in Gaza, including the bombing of hospitals;
b) calls on all freedom loving people of the world to support the Palestinian campaign to take back their land in all of its manifestations; and
c) calls upon the government to close the Israel Embassy in South Africa until a ceasefire is agreed to by Israel and that Israel commit to binding United Nations facilitated negotiations whose outcome must be a just, sustainable and lasting peace.
The @EFFSouthAfrica continues to LEAD decisively! – at Durban, South Africa
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What are your thoughts?
Angelina Jolie just posted the following image and message on Instagram.
"This is the deliberate bombing of a trapped population who have nowhere to flee. Gaza has been an open-air prison for nearly two decades and is fast becoming a mass grave. 40% of those killed are innocent children. Whole families are being murdered. While the world watches and with the active support of many governments, millions of Palestinian civilians - children, women, families - are being collectively punished and dehumanized, all while being deprived food, medicine and humanitarian aid against international law. By refusing to demand a humanitarian ceasefire and blocking the UN Security Council from imposing one on both parties, world leaders are complicit in these crimes."
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"The situation is catastrophic, catastrophic, catastrophic" 🆘
Rawya describes the horrific situation for people in #Gaza
Food, clean water and medicine are limited - @UNRWA is sheltering over half a million displaced people with limited humanitarian supplies.
#HearTheirVoices
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Tweeting is important. Our outrage is important.
What is useful though is to also consider giving maybe R100 too - donate.wfp.org/1244/donation…
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The death toll in Gaza due to Israel's ongoing bombardment has climbed to 4,651, including 1,873 children, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave says v.aa.com.tr/3029134
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Brazil's Indigenous communities have celebrated a Supreme Court decision that will safeguard their ancestral lands from mining, drilling, and agriculture ⤵️
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A wonderful moment with the HIV community last week!
Thank you @BCIU for hosting us and all that you do to get us closer to ending AIDS.
Fighting pandemics takes all of us- including the private sector.
@ptichansky @PEPFAR @GlobalFund @USAmbGHSD @BienceG
#UNGA78 #endAIDSby2030
Thank you to partners @AbbottNews @GileadSciences and @Merck for hosting our #UNGA #UNGA78 program to celebrate the tremendous achievements made by the #HIV #AIDS community around the world. @PEPFAR @GlobalFund @UNAIDS @USAmbGHSD @JNkengasong #endAIDS2030
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"Every individual's life should matter. Criminal laws that make some people criminals just because of who they love or who they say they are, are out of date. They should not be there. We should move faster to remove them."
- @Winnie_Byanyima #UNGA78 #EndInequalities #SDG10
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“Twice this week, I have watched an elderly individual, fade into the busy life in which we all live. One man just needed Panadol for his wife but the shop assistant simply said it’s in aisle ‘6’. But he struggled to navigate the supermarket and as I watched him go in the wrong direction, I left all my groceries and took him where he needed to go.
Today, I watched an elderly man struggle in the heat, who had obviously had a fall with a huge scrape and blood on his leg. He walked past people in the cafe, while he slowly made his way to his car. Not one person stopped. Or looked. Or acknowledged him. I took him to his car and checked he was ok. He told me he had a fall and wasn’t sure how the air con worked in his car so he just didn’t use it. I sat with him, until his air con kicked in and heard him talk about the old frail body that he is in, that fails him now, every single day.
When you see an elderly person walking down the street, searching in the supermarket or struggling to their car, take a minute out of your busy schedule and ask them if they need a hand. Think about your grand parents and your parents and how pissed you would be if someone didn’t stop to help them. But more, think of them as you.
Once upon a time they were you. They were busy, they had work, they had children, they were able.... Today, they are just in an older body that is not going as fast as it used to and this busy life is confusing. They deserve our utmost respect and consideration. One day it will be you, it will be us. I wish more people gave a sh*t about them and acknowledged them for their admirable existence and geez I hope someday, not that far away, someone does it for me.”
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