http://www.nobelwomensinitiative.comhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.nobelwomensinitiative.com%2F%3Fformat%3Dfeed Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:54:58 +0000 Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management Nobel Women's Initiative to host Burma and the Media event http://www.nobelwomensinitiative.com/home/article/nobel-womens-initiative-to-host-panel-discussion-on-burma-and-the-media http://www.nobelwomensinitiative.com/home/article/nobel-womens-initiative-to-host-panel-discussion-on-burma-and-the-media

paely_event_photo2On September 16, the Nobel Women's Initiative and the Paley Center for Media will host "Burma and the Media: Amplifying Voices for Democracy" in New York City.  

This panel discussion--featuring Nobel Laureates, Burmese and international journalists, documentary filmmakers and Paley Center President and CEO Pat Mitchell--will examine how global and social media are transforming Burma's democracy movement.

Click here to buy tickets.

]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 U.S support of commission of inquiry on Burma welcomed http://www.nobelwomensinitiative.com/home/article/nobel-womens-initiative-welcomes-us-support-of-commission-of-inquiry-on-burma http://www.nobelwomensinitiative.com/home/article/nobel-womens-initiative-welcomes-us-support-of-commission-of-inquiry-on-burma

coi_burma_post_picThe Nobel Women's Initiative welcomes the United States' support for an United Nations commission of inquiry into human rights abuses in Burma.

The U.S recently announced that it will join Britain, Australia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia in actively supporting the inquiry, to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated by the Burmese military regime.

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Heavy monsoon rains have caused untold destruction in Pakistan. With their homes and villages washed away, millions now face the possibility of disease, food shortages, loss of privacy and security. Women and children in flooded areas are in need of special care and protection, as well as immediate relief. 

You can help.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Lessons from Hiroshima, Nagasaki: Create nuclear free zone http://www.nobelwomensinitiative.com/home/article/lessons-form-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-create-nuclear-free-zone-now http://www.nobelwomensinitiative.com/home/article/lessons-form-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-create-nuclear-free-zone-now

Nuclear Free Zone SignAs the world marks the 65th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Nobel Laureate Mairead Maguire repeated calls this week for global nuclear disarmament and the creation of a nuclear free Middle East. 

The Middle East continues to be one of the world's most politically volatile regions. In his 2010 Nobel acceptance speech, President Obama warned of the dangers of an arms race in the region, saying that "those who seek peace cannot stand idly by as nations arm themselves for nuclear war."

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