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I’m Mary Ann Strain, C.P., a Passionist Sister. I help represent the Passionists at the United Nations in New York City and write about my work in my blog.
- Added on: Mar 27th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Mary A Strain
- Listed in: Activism Politics
- Tags: human rights women's rights United Nations hiv/aids human trafficking girl's rights
Recent Posts
Invitation to Join Study on Girls’ Rights!
I am currently the Co-chair of the NGO Committee on UNICEF – Working Group on Girls. One of our members is conducting a study on Girls’ Rights as part of her doctoral work at the University of Galway. “Are you a girl between the age...
Human Rights and HIV/AIDS
Today the United Nations marked World AIDS Day by highlighting the connection between human rights promotion and successful efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for an urgent end to discrimination against people living...
Civil Society Must Pressure Governments to “Seal the Deal” in Copenhagen
In April 2009, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the United Nation’s international climate change campaign under the title “Seal the Deal!” This campaign is about mobilizing political leaders, the business sector, NGOs, wom...
“The Journey, Exposing the Sex Trade” Coming to NYC
Through a striking art installation, actress Emma Thompson chronicles the story of a naive 18-year-old from a small Eastern European republic who was caught up in London’s sex trade. Her name is Elena, and her story makes its debut in New York...
COUNTDOWN TO COPENHAGEN: Time to Ensure Enough for All
December 2009 will bring a great opportunity to curb climate change. Government representatives will be meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark for crucial international talks and to finalize a new global agreement to follow the Kyoto Protocol. Currently ...
Help Stop Child Sex Trafficking
Right now before the US Congress there is a bill that could make a real difference in the fight against the buying and selling and trafficking of innocent children, most of whom are girls. This bill, International Megan’s Law, would mandate rep...
