Tag: UNESCO

Show Gender Inequality the Red Card: the Global Launch of the “Equal Light Red Card” Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

“We aim to obtain a minimum of 1 million signatures demonstrating broader unacceptance of gender inequality globally by the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar”, partners across different sectors pledged at the “Equal Light Red Card” global campaign launched on March 6 at the United Nations New York Headquarters. UNESCO joined the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) and FIFA in launching the “Equal Light Red Card” global campaign, calling on all parties to show the red card to all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls. The…

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UNESCO, FreePressUnlimited (FPU) and MoI, launched an initiative to protect the lives of journalists

Stuart Mitchell

Following the killing of two journalists in Basra on 10 January 2020, UNESCO Iraq Office and FreePressUnlimited (FPU) in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and the national committee for the safety of journalists organized a meeting with Iraqi journalists to discuss the measures aimed to protect them in light of the latest incident. During the meeting, MoI representative Saad Maan, on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Yassin Al-Yasiri, launched the second hotline “171” to be the tool of contacting the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) by journalists in Iraq…

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UNESCO Reaffirms Priority Status of Gender Equality in Science

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO addresses gender disparities and promotes equality in celebration of the 5th International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 and 12 February, at the United Nations Headquarters. “It’s delightful when your imaginations come true, isn’t it?” 15-year-old Lara Bevan-Shiraz, Advocate for Girls in Science, referred to L.M. Montgomery’s quote when she talked about her pursuit of science education at the event in commemoration of fifth International Day of Women and Girls in Science.  This event is organized by the Royal Academy of Science International Trust and International…

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“Hey Update My Voice” movement exposes cyber harassment

Stuart Mitchell

Virtual assistants are increasingly present in people’s routine, whether to help, answer questions and facilitate daily life. What they all have in common are women’s names and the standard female voice, such as Lu, Siri, Alexa, Nat, Bia, etc. According to a study entitled “I’d Blush If I Could” published by UNESCO in May 2019, virtual assistants via Artificial Intelligence suffer from high levels of gender prejudice, although they usually answer with tolerant, subservient and passive phrases. Based on this context, the “Hey Update My Voice” movement was launched in…

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UNESCO and Idries Shah Foundation launch “World Tales” Short Story Competition

Stuart Mitchell

Climate change, human rights violations, conflicts, racism and discrimination are among many threats to our present and future. In the face of adversity, creative young minds need to be encouraged to find innovative solutions. With the aim to foster imagination, resourcefulness and ingenuity, UNESCO and the Idries Shah Foundation (ISF) launch the World Tales Short Story Competition. Young teenagers from all over the globe are invited to write about challenges of today and tomorrow in the format of a short story, and share their perspectives. The theme of this 2020…

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