by United Families International | Feb 26, 2011 | Abortion, Abstinence, Sex Education, UFI Blog, UN
Another in our on-going series of UFI at the UN: Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) has always had free run of the UN. But on Wednesday, the organization and its history were vigorously challenged. It...
by United Families International | Feb 25, 2011 | UFI Blog, UN
United Families International in the News! Amid great fanfare and song, a new branch of the United Nations was launched Thursday night — UN Women. Christiane Amanpour, ABC news anchor, was the master of ceremonies, and the program included academy award winning...
by United Families International | Feb 23, 2011 | Feminism, motherhood, UFI Blog, UN, Women's Rights
Mothers at the UN Dear Friend of the Family: The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) begins today in New York and United Families International has four representatives attending: Jean Bentley, Anne Stewart, Margy Barker and Marcia Barlow. To give you a flavor of...
by United Families International | Feb 22, 2011 | Media, UFI Blog, UN, Women's Rights
United Families International has four representatives attending the Commission this year. They are joining approximately 4,000 women from around the world. It is a very colorful place to be – not only in terms of seeing the wonderful clothing worn by women from...
by United Families International | Nov 5, 2010 | UFI Blog, UN
Today is a big day. The U.S. goes before the U.N. Human Rights Council—first time ever—for a Universal Periodic Review. You may recall last August, when the U.S. submitted their report confessing to their “human rights violations,” the report included such things...
by United Families International | Oct 25, 2010 | Abortion, Sanctity of Life, Sex Education, UFI Blog, UN
It was 60 years ago this month when the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) began their highly successful “Trick or Treat for UNICEF” campaign. Several generations of Halloween-costumed children have carried the orange donation boxes...