By Thalif Deen
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 16 (IPS) – The United Nations warns that acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) – one of the world’s deadliest diseases – is not only taking a serious toll on women but also breaking down the institution of extended families and shifting gender roles in Third World societies.
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By Mithre J. Sandrasagra

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 14 (IPS) – A coalition of over 450 women’s and human rights groups world-wide, led by Catholics For a Free Choice (CFFC), have launched a campaign calling for a review of the Holy See’s status at the United Nations.
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UNITED NATIONS, Mar. 6 (IPS) — A widely-publicized
five-year-old U.N. action plan to improve the status of women and
ensure parity between the sexes has achieved mixed results
worldwide. Continue Reading

By Thalif Deen

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 6 (IPS) – A widely-publicised five-year-old UN action plan to improve the status of women – and ensure parity between the sexes – has got mixed results worldwide.
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