Monthly Archives: March 2010

19 men + 0 women=gender equality?

Posted on 24 March 2010 in Gender issues, United Nations

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s recent appointment of an all-male High Level Advisory Board on Climate Change Financing angered gender equality activists around the world. The appointment came as a surprise, as the UN has shown some progress in … Continue reading →

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What happened to 100 million baby girls?

Posted on 10 March 2010 in Family, Gender issues

The March 6 issue of the Economist highlighted the problem of gendercide – the “disappearance” of an estimated 100 million baby girls, either killed, aborted or neglected. Three factors were cited: • the traditional preference for sons • a modern … Continue reading →

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