http://www.filmannex.com/search/most_recent<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/21287/haiti-earthquake-update"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_21287_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: HAITI / EARTHQUAKE UPDATE </p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 9:49</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Nearly eight months following the devastating 12 January earthquake that struck Haiti, UN special representative Edmond Mulet says, "we need to do a big effort" not only to change the situation of the victims, but also to change the entire population as a whole, who already lived in a difficult situation before the earthquake. MINUSTAH </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/21287/haiti-earthquake-update">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/haiti-earthquake-update/21287/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/haiti-earthquake-update/21287/18 08 2010 11:41:13 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/22259/un-violence-against-women-and-girls"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_22259_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: UN / VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS </p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: </p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says that the recent events of mass rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo are a reminder that ten years after the enactment of Security Council resolutions which deals with issues that women and girls face during and after conflict “have not met expectations." </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/22259/un-violence-against-women-and-girls">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/un-violence-against-women-and-girls/22259/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/un-violence-against-women-and-girls/22259/07 10 2010 16:49:32 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/25943/60-minutes-global-medical-relief-fundchildren"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_25943_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "60 Minutes"-Global Medical Relief Fund/Children</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 13 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />"60 Minutes" featured Global Medical Relief Fund and efforts to give back children their lives after devastating injuries caused by wars and natural disaster. The children's medical care and rehabilitation is costly and takes years; howver it leaves the children re-empowered and as Goodwill Ambassadors for the society where they come from, for the United States which helps them and other children who could benefit from similar assistance. The children have come from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Indonesia, El Salvador, China, Niger, Indonesia, Iraq, Kosovo, Pakistan, Haiti and more - contact GMRF at www.gmrfchildren.org From our Previous Blog on GMRF: http://diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/60-minutes-profiles-global-medical-relief-fund-by-susan-sacirbey/26525 Empowering children from Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Congo, Haiti, China, Indonesia, Bosnia, Kosovo, Mexico is what the Global Medical Relief Fund,“One Child at a Time”, is all about. “60 Minutes” is now set to air its profile of the Foundation along with its founder, Elissa Montanti of Staten Island this weekend, Sunday, March 27, 7pm EST. You may have read my blog “The Day the Earth Moved” in January. Pictured in that report is young Sara from Haiti, who journeyed to Staten Island and the Shriners Childrens Hospital in Philadelphia for a new leg. Two other young girls in need of prosthetics made the trip with her. I am happy to relate that these three stars now have new limbs, a future, and smiles. GMRF’s mission is to bring hope and dignity to children who are missing or have lost limbs, been severely burned, or otherwise damaged due to the atrocities of war, natural disaster, or illness. The Shriners Hospitals for Children provide prosthetics, and other medical partners include Long Island Plastic Surgical Group. To-date, over 100 children from around the world, as well as the United States, have been given a new life, one child at a time, through GMRF. Elissa receives many requests from US servicemen and women overseas who witness war’s casualties firsthand. GMRF children return to their home countries as young Ambassadors for America’s people and the values of openness and giving,everything noble about America. To learn more about GMRF, please visit their website at http://www.gmrfchildren.org. And, mark your calendars for this Sunday, March 27th, for CBS News Magazine “60 Minutes.” I welcome your personal Film Review, which you can post to this blog. ---Susan Sacirbey Suggested Film Reports: “The Day the Earth Moved” by, Susan Sacirbey http://diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/the-day-the-earth-moved-by-susan/18164 “Angelina Jolie Returns to Afghanistan” http://diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/angelina-jolie-in-afghanistan/25492 “Shakira in Bangladesh” http://diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/shakira-in-bangladesh/25802 More at: http://www.haitichild.com http://www.haitiemergency.com http://www.PakistanWebTV http://www.HumanitarianWebTV Documentary: “To Walk Without Fear” 70 min. http://diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/to-walk-without-fear/421 Follow us on: Face Book – “Diplomatically Incorrect” Twitter – DiplomaticallyX </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/25943/60-minutes-global-medical-relief-fundchildren">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/60-minutes-global-medical-relief-fundchildren/25943/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/60-minutes-global-medical-relief-fundchildren/25943/31 03 2011 17:03:38 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/25693/all-necessary-measures-war-on-gaddafiun-security-council"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_25693_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "All Necessary Measures "-War on Gaddafi/UN Security Council</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 1:45 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />The UN Security Council by a vote of 10 in favor and 5 abstentions adopted Resolution 1973 on Libya. While the label "no-fly zone" is most often applied to this Resolution, the most significant element is the provision authorizing under Chapter VII "all necessary measures" to protect measures to protect civilians. This Resolution, in brief, is a declaration of war against Gaddafi and his regime. The Resolution will be interpreted by the US/European/Arab coalition aligned against Gaddafi as broadly as they feel necessary t get the job done. That job goes beyond protection of civilians and the objective is understood to be driving Gaddafi out of power and neutralizing any future risks for him to retaliate. The initial application of the Resolution may be gradual and modest, but in my projections will be deliberately ramped up, especially air and missle power. You can read and view our reports at www.diplomaticallyincorrect.org including: Declaration of War on Gaddafi - “No-Fly Zone” Resolution on Libya, by Ambassador mo - http://diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/declaration-of-war-on-gaddafi-no-fly-zone-resolution-on-libya-by-ambassador-mo/25752</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/25693/all-necessary-measures-war-on-gaddafiun-security-council">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/all-necessary-measures-war-on-gaddafiun-security-council/25693/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/all-necessary-measures-war-on-gaddafiun-security-council/25693/19 03 2011 15:43:50 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/27335/cannibalismbutchery-libya"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_27335_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Cannibalism&Butchery"-Libya</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 2:30 mins.</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />United Nations (UN) human rights investigators today denied that they had heard any reports of cannibalism following claims by Libya to the Human Rights Council that Libyan rebels had been involved in cannibalism. This morning, the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva had been debating a report on alleged human rights violations in Libya. The abuses include murder, torture, and indiscriminate attacks on civilians allegedly committed by pro-Gaddafi forces, as well as serious violations by rebel forces. Libyan diplomat Mustafa Shaban told members of the Human Rights Council that his government was "the victim of a widespread aggression" and blamed the media, opposition and foreign mercenaries for human rights abuses, including "acts of cannibalism". Later at a press conference, Cherif Bassiouni, Chair of the UN Commission of Inquiry to investigate alleged violations of international law in Libyan Arab Jamahiriya told reporters that “the idea of people being taken to morgues and butcher shops and being cut to pieces, we’ve never heard of such a thing.” He called for continuing investigations to allow the team to verify allegations on the use of mercenaries, child soldiers and sexual violence, including rape. Concerning allegations on the use of contraceptives and Viagra pills from both the opposition and Libyan government sides, Bassiouni said he communicated to both “and I said what it is, at least my interpretation of it is, when the information spread out and the society felt so vulnerable it created a massive hysteria.” </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/27335/cannibalismbutchery-libya">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/cannibalismbutchery-libya/27335/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/cannibalismbutchery-libya/27335/14 06 2011 16:32:36 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26240/cheat-one-of-us-world-bank"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_26240_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Cheat One of Us ..."/World Bank</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 1:30 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />The World Bank is refocusing its attention on corruption. Perhaps as one of its more functional measures, the World Bank is teaming up with other international/regional banks/partner organizations. As World Bank Robert Zoellick offered: "cheat one of us, you're cheating all of us," and such offenders will be "barred" from doing business with any of us. Enforcement authorities from around the globe, meeting at the World Bank, today endorsed a declaration of principles to advance international efforts to counter global corruption. The declaration outlines priorities for enforcement action, with an emphasis on the misuse or diversion of development resources, opportunities for joint or parallel investigative activities, developing information exchange systems, and practices to prevent and criminalize corruption. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Zoellick, World Bank Group President: ”There is a global call for a new accountability standard today, an expectation that standards should be higher. So we in turn, need to be able to meet this with a sense of shared responsibility to act against those who don’t meet those standards.” At the meeting, the World Bank and its partners agreed that cooperation and a willingness to work together among investigative and prosecutorial authorities is critical to success in combating crime and corruption. SOUNDBITE (English) Robert Zoellick, World Bank Group President: “We took a very important step with our colleagues at the regional development banks. We developed a cross-debarment agreement. So, today the World Bank and the other MDBs have jointly recognized the cross-debarment of 28 companies and individuals around the world. So the message is pretty straightforward, if companies or individuals try to cheat one of us, they are going to get barred by all of us.” The declaration, known as the “Declaration of Agreed Principles for Effective Global Enforcement to Counter Corruption”, emphasizes technical assistance and international cooperation in managing corruption investigations, as critical inputs to enhancing the fight against crime and corruption. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26240/cheat-one-of-us-world-bank">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/cheat-one-of-us-world-bank/26240/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/cheat-one-of-us-world-bank/26240/14 04 2011 16:46:09 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26295/chernobyl-1986-legacy-lessons-life"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_26295_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Chernobyl 1986" Legacy, Lessons, Life</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 8 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Chernobyl nuclear plant went into catastrophic meltdown 25 years earlier. The consequences and legacy as well as recovery and life after are examined by this documentary film. With Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant disaster, radiation leaks and evacuations, there is an opportunity to compare and learn. Chernobyl 1986: A short film detailing the physical and psychological aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster, April 26, 1986. The United Nations and Chernobyl website: http://chernobyl.undp.org/english/reference.shtml </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26295/chernobyl-1986-legacy-lessons-life">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/chernobyl-1986-legacy-lessons-life/26295/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/chernobyl-1986-legacy-lessons-life/26295/16 04 2011 21:24:37 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/28945/chilling-effect-eurozone-crisis"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_28945_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Chilling Effect"-Eurozone Crisis</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 1:15 mins.</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />The Eurozone crisis has now continued largely unabated since early this summer. EU leaders once again met this weekend (October 23, 2011) in Brussels to debate the options; however the solution is probably still at least a week or more away. As UK Prime Minister David Cameron stated, the crisis is having a "chilling effect" on EU and world economies. Global markets will be spurred by uncertainty, volatility and high drama. I have little doubt that it will be resolved over the longer term. Nonetheless, whether it is brinkmanship, lack of clear direction/leadership or politicians procrastinating, the delay is causing real economic harm globally as well as perhaps to the fabric of the EU> </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/28945/chilling-effect-eurozone-crisis">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/chilling-effect-eurozone-crisis/28945/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/chilling-effect-eurozone-crisis/28945/23 10 2011 21:28:36 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/28630/danger-zone-economy-world-bank"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_28630_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Danger Zone"-Economy: World Bank</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 3:00 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />World Bank President Robert Zoellick said that “the world is in a danger zone.” Speaking at press conference today at the opening of the World Bank / IMF annual meetings, Zoellick said that the economic crisis in the developed world “could become a crisis for developing countries” and that Europe, Japan and the United States must address their problems before they become bigger problems for the rest of the world. “Not to do so is irresponsible” he said. Developing countries up until recently have been the “bright spot” in the global economy, providing around half of the global growth while Europe, Japan, and the United States have struggled with high debts and high unemployment. Zoellick said that now emerging markets “may be changing for the worse,” endangering economic recovery around the world, adding that falling exports were “already a worry,” and that falling markets and declining confidence could prompt slippage in developing countries’ investment and a pullback by their consumers, too.” He warned of the threat of rising protectionism saying that developing countries were not as well-placed as they were in 2008 to “withstand another shock.” </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/28630/danger-zone-economy-world-bank">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/danger-zone-economy-world-bank/28630/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/danger-zone-economy-world-bank/28630/23 09 2011 01:16:47 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24365/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-5-of-5-parts"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_24365_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Dayton Vision v European Perspective" Talk at Harriman Inst-Sacirbey #5 of 5 parts.</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 17 min</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Muhamed Sacirbey at Harriman Institute/Columbia University-Part 5 of 5: Bosnia & Herzegovina's future - Is Dayton Accords vision consistent with European perspective and for country to become equal partner in Euro-Atlantic family? Are Dayton Accords an unhealthy "co-dependency"between Bosnia & Herzegovina's leadership and Euro-Atlantic officials? Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey speaks at Harriman Institute-Columbia University - Moderator Gordon N. Bardos with Questions &Answers.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24365/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-5-of-5-parts">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-5-of-5-parts/24365/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-5-of-5-parts/24365/01 02 2011 12:40:03 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24383/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-2-of-5-parts"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_24383_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Dayton Vision v European Perspective" Talk at Harriman Inst.-Sacirbey #2 of 5 parts.</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 12 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Muhamed Sacirbey at Harriman Institute/Columbia University-Part 2 of 5: Bosnia & Herzegovina's future - Is Dayton Accords vision consistent with European perspective and for country to become equal partner in Euro-Atlantic family? Are Dayton Accords an unhealthy "co-dependency"between Bosnia & Herzegovina's leadership and Euro-Atlantic officials? Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey speaks at Harriman Institute-Columbia University - Moderator Gordon N. Bardos with Questions &Answers.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24383/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-2-of-5-parts">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-2-of-5-parts/24383/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-2-of-5-parts/24383/02 02 2011 13:00:09 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24381/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-3-of-5-parts"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_24381_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Dayton Vision v European Perspective" Talk at Harriman Inst.-Sacirbey #3 of 5 parts.</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 20 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Muhamed Sacirbey at Harriman Institute/Columbia University-Part 3 of 5: Bosnia & Herzegovina's future - Is Dayton Accords vision consistent with European perspective and for country to become equal partner in Euro-Atlantic family? Are Dayton Accords an unhealthy "co-dependency"between Bosnia & Herzegovina's leadership and Euro-Atlantic officials? Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey speaks at Harriman Institute-Columbia University - Moderator Gordon N. Bardos with Questions &Answers.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24381/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-3-of-5-parts">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-3-of-5-parts/24381/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-3-of-5-parts/24381/02 02 2011 11:18:46 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24379/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-4-of-5-parts"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_24379_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Dayton Vision v European Perspective" Talk at Harriman Inst.-Sacirbey #4 of 5 parts.</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 12 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Muhamed Sacirbey at Harriman Institute/Columbia University-Part 4 of 5: Bosnia & Herzegovina's future - Is Dayton Accords vision consistent with European perspective and for country to become equal partner in Euro-Atlantic family? Are Dayton Accords an unhealthy "co-dependency"between Bosnia & Herzegovina's leadership and Euro-Atlantic officials? Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey speaks at Harriman Institute-Columbia University - Moderator Gordon N. Bardos with Questions &Answers.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24379/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-4-of-5-parts">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-4-of-5-parts/24379/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-4-of-5-parts/24379/02 02 2011 11:01:37 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24388/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-part-1"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_24388_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Dayton Vision v European Perspective" Talk at Harriman Inst.-Sacirbey Part 1</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 12min</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Muhamed Sacirbey at Harriman Institute/Columbia University-Part 1 of 5: Bosnia & Herzegovina's future - Is Dayton Accords vision consistent with European perspective and for country to become equal partner in Euro-Atlantic family? Are Dayton Accords an unhealthy "co-dependency"between Bosnia & Herzegovina's leadership and Euro-Atlantic officials? Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey speaks at Harriman Institute-Columbia University - Moderator Gordon N. Bardos with Questions & Answers.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24388/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-part-1">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-part-1/24388/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/dayton-vision-v-european-perspective-talk-at-harriman-inst-sacirbey-part-1/24388/02 02 2011 16:28:04 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/20367/double-dip-recession"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_20367_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Double Dip Recession"?</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 6 minutes</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Is the global economy heading back toward double dip recession? With unemployment still challenging and housing continuing to struggle, the risks are high for global economy heading toward a second bout of recession or perhaps a prolonged period of slow or marginal growth. Is stagflation a possibility? Is China now leading the trend and what are the consequences for political freedoms? Francesco Rulli speaks with Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/20367/double-dip-recession">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/double-dip-recession/20367/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/double-dip-recession/20367/09 07 2010 00:40:13 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/31415/education-first-international-literacy-day"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_31415_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Education First" - International Literacy Day</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 2:30 Mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />UN Secretary General has launched new initiative "Education First" which coincides also with International Literacy Day. Film Annex along with Citadel Software have also centered their efforts around Afghanistan education and building schools in Afghanistan. See more at AfghanistanDevelopmentTV. Below is UN storyline on International Literacy Day: This year's International Literacy Day, observed annually on 8 September, has a special focus on the fundamental relationship between literacy and peace. “We must not allow conflict to deprive children and adults of the crucial opportunity of literacy. Literacy is a fundamental human right, and the foundation of all education and lifelong learning,” the Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, said in her message for the Day, which the agency has been marking for more than four decades. She added that literacy transforms the lives of people, allowing them to make informed choices and empowering them individuals to become agents of change. “Lasting peace depends on the development of literate citizenship and access to education for all. Amidst political upheaval and escalating violence in many parts of the world, literacy must be a priority in the peace-building agenda of all nations,” she stated. Peace and sustainable development are interdependent, and it is crucial for the two to develop and strengthen simultaneously, Ms. Bokova continued. “Literacy is also a development accelerator, enabling societies to grow more inclusively and sustainably,” she noted. “Literacy programmes can become a key component of future development strategies, opening new opportunities and skills for all.” This year marks the end of the UN Literacy Decade, proclaimed in 2002 to galvanize government action worldwide against illiteracy. Over the decade, and despite considerable effort and some major achievements, 775 million people are still considered non-literate, of whom 85 per cent live in 41 countries. As part of the celebrations for the Day, UNESCO has brought together representatives from these 41 countries to examine the lessons learned over the decade and identify ways of accelerating progress to meet the Education for All (EFA) goals established by the world's governments in 2000 for a 50 per cent improvement in literacy levels worldwide by 2015. The EFA goals are made up expanding early childhood care and education, providing free and compulsory primary education for all, promoting learning and life skills for young people and adults, increasing adult literacy, achieving gender parity and improving the quality of education. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in his message for the Day, said the global movement for education needs a big push, and that is why he will be launching a new Education First initiative later this month. The initiative focuses on three priorities: putting every child in school, improving the quality of learning and fostering global citizenship. “I call on world leaders and all involved with education to join this initiative. The cost of leaving millions of children and young people on the margins of society is far greater than the funds required to reach the international goals for education,” he stated. “Ask any parent what they want for their children, even in war zones and disaster areas where food, medicine and shelter might be considered the highest priorities, and the answer is the same: education for children. Ask any child what he or she wishes to be when they grow up, and the answer is rooted in education. Education is the gateway to fulfilling those aspirations. “A literate world is a more peaceful world, and a more harmonious and healthy world,” Mr. Ban added. “On this observance of International Literacy Day, let us pledge to join together to move the literacy agenda forward.” Other events taking place at UNESCO's Paris headquarters include the award ceremony for the 2012 UNESCO literacy prizes, and the nomination of singer and songwriter A'salfo as a Goodwill Ambassador to contribute to the agency's efforts to fight against exclusion, discrimination and injustice. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/31415/education-first-international-literacy-day">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/education-first-international-literacy-day/31415/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/education-first-international-literacy-day/31415/08 09 2012 18:54:15 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24490/egypt-long-stand-off-amb-muhamed-sacirbey-francesco-rulli"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_24490_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Egypt-Long Stand-off" Amb. Muhamed Sacirbey & Francesco Rulli</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 6min</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />As change in Egypt is now less revolution and more a stand-off. What is being played out and what are the implications? Conversation with Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey & Francesco Rulli.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24490/egypt-long-stand-off-amb-muhamed-sacirbey-francesco-rulli">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/egypt-long-stand-off-amb-muhamed-sacirbey-francesco-rulli/24490/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/egypt-long-stand-off-amb-muhamed-sacirbey-francesco-rulli/24490/08 02 2011 18:19:03 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/27009/exploitationsubjugationsdomination-indigenous-forum"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_27009_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Exploitation,Subjugations&Domination"-Indigenous Forum</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 2:30 mins.</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br /> Dalee Sambo Dorough, Member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: “As far as US foreign policy is concerned the United States Government really ought to look at the serious and real life conditions domestically within its own borders and I think that to some extent President Obama has taken steps in order to do so but it is not enough, especially when the history of exploitations, subjugations and domination that is a well known history and in regard to that history the US government could double, triple or quadruple their efforts to really effectively and meaningfully change conditions for indigenous people in the United States and domestically.” United Nations Member States have the responsibility to uphold the human rights principles outlined in the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, a member of the UN forum focusing on the issues said today, adding that violations of the fundamental rights of those communities persist. “First and foremost, the nation Member States of the United Nations are to take the initial obligation to begin to adopt policies and legislation to maintain consistence with the human rights standards that are embraced in the declaration,” said Dalee Sambo Dorough, a member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, at a press conference at UN Headquarters. She said the direct and often brutal violations of the basic rights of indigenous people in every region of the world continue, even in areas where success had been achieved, such as in Canada where an agreement over land use between the aboriginal communities in Nunavut has faced implementation hitches. “The reality of the UN declaration is that the rights of indigenous people did not arise out of the goodwill of States,” said Ms. Dorough. “Rather, it is because of the entire history of exploitation, colonization, as well as the full range of human rights violations that the indigenous community has pressed the UN to open its doors in order to for us to take our rightful place not only in the context of the human rights pillar of the UN, but also in the environment, as well as the peace and security pillar,” she told reporters on the sidelines of deliberations in the two-week Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. The forum is aimed at advancing the rights of the estimated 370 million indigenous people worldwide. More than 1,300 delegates are participating. This year’s forum is focusing on reviewing progress made on issues ranging from economic and social development to the environment and whether indigenous peoples have given free, prior and informed consent to decisions affecting their communities. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/27009/exploitationsubjugationsdomination-indigenous-forum">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/exploitationsubjugationsdomination-indigenous-forum/27009/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/exploitationsubjugationsdomination-indigenous-forum/27009/19 05 2011 14:24:09 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26446/green-save-orangutan"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_26446_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Green"-Save Orangutan</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 1:15 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />The orangutan is becoming rapidly endangered particularly with habitat destruction as well as other direct threats. "Green" is the winner at the International Forest Film Festival. The orangutan's natural habitat in Sumatra and Borneo (Indonesia and some areas of Malaysia -Borneo-) is undergoing tremendous change. Indonesia (as well as Malaysia) have been undergoing rapid economic development, as well as resource utilization, from mining to lumber. What is the future for the orangutan? "Green" presents the case in film.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26446/green-save-orangutan">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/green-save-orangutan/26446/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/green-save-orangutan/26446/23 04 2011 19:00:42 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24005/heart-to-hearthaitis-melodymusic-diplomacy"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_24005_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Heart to Heart":Haiti's Melody/Music & Diplomacy</p> <p>Movie Language: French</p> <p>Movie Length: 3 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />"Song born from a dream"-If Wyclef Jean, why not these Boys, "Heart to Heart"? The young boys featured in this film report want music and Creole rap to speak for them. It is an evermore frequent complementarity and a crossroads that Wyclef Jean has helped develop for more than a decade. First met Wyclef at UN and Bono sponsored concert to combat poverty. Wyclef has been a frequent participant as UN Goodwill Ambassador events, from United Nations to Global Business Council. Haiti would have been a personal priority even if Wyclef had not had his roots there. The young boys, they call themselves "Heart to Heart" want to follow in these footsteps. Art and recognition are the most demanding and fickle first step. Hope "Heart to Heart" makes it. Here is a plug for these young "diplomat-artists." A group of 390 children separated from their parents in Haiti, are being served by this Port-au-Prince residential care centre where they receive housing, hot food, an education, and vocational training. All while the centre’s staff, whenever possible, works to reunite them with their families. The centre is working closely with UNICEF to restore the family unit, and to make sure the children with no parents are given a secure, safe environment that prepares them for a productive and rewarding future. SOUNDBITE (English) Father Jeff Desruisseaux, Centre D’accueil de Carrefour: “Our vision is not to institutionalize the children, because we know that the best place for the children is not in a centre, it’s in the family.” UNICEF, which provided educational and recreational supplies to the centre after the earthquake, is increasing its level of support. SOUNDBITE (English) Denise Ulwor, UNICEF Child Protection Specialist: “UNICEF is more interested in the centre because the management of the centre made clear to us that this centre should not replace the family and they should do some reunification – or tracing – to get the children reunified with their family.” Youri Belcomb is a 13 year old boy who has spent the past six years here. He is one of the centre’s top students. He’s also making a name for himself in the centre’s hip-hop group, called “Heart to Heart.” They sing about improving the country by stepping up and initiating positive change. SOUNDBITE (Creole) Youri Belcomb, 13 Year-old Boy: “This song talks about the way people can clean up Haiti, to get rid of the bad and replace it with the good, to make a good Haiti.” For Youri, the skills he’s learning in the classroom will help him do his part. SOUNDBITE (Creole) Youri Belcomb, 13 Year-old Boy: “I will use mathematics to help me with construction. Imagine that I’m building a road or a house, I’ll need to know the numbers, multiplication and everything.” Youri knows many things, including the idea that building up the children of Haiti is an effective way of rebuilding the future of the country. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24005/heart-to-hearthaitis-melodymusic-diplomacy">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/heart-to-hearthaitis-melodymusic-diplomacy/24005/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/heart-to-hearthaitis-melodymusic-diplomacy/24005/14 01 2011 12:35:25 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26291/hope-in-a-changing-climate-un-related-film"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_26291_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Hope in a Changing Climate"-UN Related Film</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 5 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Documentary evidences that severely damaged eco-systems can be rehabilitated in this award winner from the International Forest Film Festival (UN Year of the Forests). This documentary demonstrates that it is possible to rehabilitate large-scale damaged ecosystems, to restore ecosystem functions in areas where they have been lost, to fundamentally improve the lives of people who have been trapped in poverty for generations and to sequester carbon naturally. United Nations Forum on Forests website: http://www.un.org/esa/forests/ ... (more info) (less info) </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26291/hope-in-a-changing-climate-un-related-film">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/hope-in-a-changing-climate-un-related-film/26291/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/hope-in-a-changing-climate-un-related-film/26291/16 04 2011 10:05:21 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26585/immunization-saves-lives"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_26585_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Immunization Saves Lives"</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 1:15 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />During Immunization Week 2011, the spotlight is on vaccinating "every child," particularly against some of history's most destructive, as polio and measles. "An annual global push by the United Nations to spotlight the role that immunization plays in saving lives, especially those of children, will wrap up on Sunday after a week of vaccination campaigns, training sessions, exhibitions and round-table discussions around the world. Immunization Week 2011 was marked in nearly 180 countries and territories across five major regions this year, a record, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO)."</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26585/immunization-saves-lives">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/immunization-saves-lives/26585/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/immunization-saves-lives/26585/30 04 2011 09:23:50 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/23389/independent-diplomat-the-new-face-at-the-diplomatic-table"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_23389_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Independent Diplomat," The New Face at the Diplomatic Table</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 18 minutes</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Carne Ross, Director of Independent Diplomat speaks with Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey. This relatively recently established institution to assist in the rough and tough world of diplomacy and negotiation provides its services globally to a broad range of clients including small and would be states. As both a career path in diplomacy and another evolutionary development in the political/diplomatic sphere, "Independent Diplomat" presents a whole new perspective.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/23389/independent-diplomat-the-new-face-at-the-diplomatic-table">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/independent-diplomat-the-new-face-at-the-diplomatic-table/23389/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/independent-diplomat-the-new-face-at-the-diplomatic-table/23389/09 12 2010 11:06:51 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/27120/international-day-un-peacekeeping"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_27120_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "International Day-UN Peacekeeping"</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 1:30 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Deployment of Peacekeepers Reflects Shared Belief That People Who Have Suffered War Should Never Have to Suffer Again, Says Secretary-General (The following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed on 29 May): “The tragedies that have befallen United Nations peacekeepers already this year are a sobering reminder of the risks entailed in their important work for peace. As we mark the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we pay tribute to the more than 120,000 military, police and civilians serving worldwide under the blue flag and remember those who lost their lives in the cause of peace. In recent months, the United Nations has suffered a series of tragedies in rapid succession. In early April, seven personnel were murdered in an attack on a United Nations compound in Afghanistan. Just a few days later, 32 lives, many of them United Nations staff, were lost in the crash of a plane serving the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These incidents added to others involving fatalities around the world, and followed the painful events of last year, when 173 peacekeepers lost their lives due to natural disasters, violence, accidents and disease, including more than 100 in the single, terrible blow of the January earthquake in Haiti. As we remember the heavy sacrifices of our staff, we also hail their accomplishments. From supporting the Southern Sudan referendum to helping resolve the post-electoral crisis in Côte d’Ivoire, from supporting training, capacity-building and institutional development of police in Timor-Leste to patrolling the hills of southern Lebanon, United Nations blue helmets have represented the Organization at its best: restoring stability; fostering reconciliation; and nurturing hope for a better future. Their deployment is a manifestation of our collective conviction that people who have survived a war should not have to suffer again through a period of insecurity, injustice and fear — and that only by removing these conditions can we engender lasting peace. Upholding the rule of law, the theme of this year’s Day, is essential to successful peacekeeping. This requires strengthening confidence in police, justice systems and correctional services. That is why the United Nations trains police to never abuse their power, supports the proper functioning of courts to serve justice, and works for humane conditions of detention." Related Reports at United Nations TV Channel - http://diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/united-nations/most_recent/3 ---“Why Women Peacekeepers” - http://diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/why-women-peacekeepers/25903 ---“Peacekeeping & Rule of Law” - http://diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/peacekeepingrule-of-law/26583 </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/27120/international-day-un-peacekeeping">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/international-day-un-peacekeeping/27120/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/international-day-un-peacekeeping/27120/27 05 2011 15:23:34 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/20258/its-the-housing-stupid"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_20258_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "It's the Housing, Stupid!"</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 10 minutes</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Can the US and global economy recover until the plight of housing and particularly the ordinary homeowner addressed? It has been too convenient to blame the "irresponsible borrowing" of the financially less well-off masses, while still little is being accomplished to help stabilize the plight of homeowners and the ordinary worker. Is Wall Street schizophrenic as it blames Americans for assuming too much credit but then laments the lack of spending by the American consumer? Was the "Housing Bubble" the Cause or the Symptom of the Financial Crisis? Francesco Rulli speaks with Ambassador Muhamed "mo" Sacirbey. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/20258/its-the-housing-stupid">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/its-the-housing-stupid/20258/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/its-the-housing-stupid/20258/25 06 2010 14:16:11 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26281/man-who-stoped-desertun-related-film"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_26281_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Man Who Stoped Desert"/(UN Related film) </p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 1:15 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Clip of the Special Jury Award, "The Man Who Stopped the Desert" from the International Forest Film Festival. Yacouba Sawadago, as the film projects, is the illiterate farmer who battled nature and man to become a pioneer in pushing back the desert. "Discover the untold story of Yacouba Sawadogo, an illiterate African farmer who battled with nature and man to become a pioneer in the fight against desertification. Perfectly pitched cinematography engages beautifully with a story that will leave you moved and inspired". United Nations Forum on Forests website: http://www.un.org/esa/forests/ ... (more info) (less info) </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26281/man-who-stoped-desertun-related-film">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/man-who-stoped-desertun-related-film/26281/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/man-who-stoped-desertun-related-film/26281/15 04 2011 10:55:27 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/25554/miral-film-premier-united-nations"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_25554_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Miral"-Film Premier @ United Nations</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 3:30 mins with trailer</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />The United Nations provided a different setting for the US premiere of acclaimed filmmaker Julian Scnabel's production "Miral". The film brings to screen the visceral, first person diary of a young girl growing up in East Jerusalem, and the screening did also deliver some diplomatic controversy at the UN. The fil world though showed up at the UN in force with Robert DeNiro, Vanessa Redgrave, Sean Penn, Steve Buscemi and Harvey Weinstein among others.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/25554/miral-film-premier-united-nations">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/miral-film-premier-united-nations/25554/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/miral-film-premier-united-nations/25554/15 03 2011 02:01:26 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26732/preventing-rape-by-soldiers"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_26732_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Preventing Rape by Soldiers"</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 0:45 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />"Preventing Rape by Soldiers" - is another collaborative animation project between the United Nations and Chocolate Moose Productions. Firdaus Kharas, Chairman of Chocolate Moose Media and Culture shift, launched a new global campaign to prevent domestic violence and abuse called ‘No Excuses’ today at United Nations (UN) headquarters. Kharas, whose media organization produces animation that addresses social issues, talked about how “No Excuses” uses both animation and humour to prevent rape and sexual abuse. The campaign also highlights the influence of culture, religion and tradition over these issues. The campaign, which consists of 11 animated spots or public service announcements, is expected to be available in 73 languages, thereby enabling a potential of 5.75 billion people or 85 percent of the world’s population in their own language. The campaign is targeted squarely at the abuser. It will also have a global reach across cultures and boundaries. “Essentially we are shining a light where there is darkness,” Kharas added. Kharas stressed that these animated spots would create behaviour change in millions of household around the world “by directly targeting the abuser and by being a catalyst for conversations that happen within families.” The campaign is the creation of a volunteer team of skilled professionals in several countries led by acclaimed animation producer and director Kharas. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26732/preventing-rape-by-soldiers">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/preventing-rape-by-soldiers/26732/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/preventing-rape-by-soldiers/26732/07 05 2011 09:34:07 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26587/preventing-sexual-abuse-animation"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_26587_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Preventing Sexual Abuse" Animation</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 0:45 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />"Preventing Sexual Abuse" is one of several short animations undertaken UN in conjunction with Chocolate Moose Productions. Firdaus Kharas, Chairman of Chocolate Moose Media and Culture shift, launched a new global campaign to prevent domestic violence and abuse called ‘No Excuses’ today at United Nations (UN) headquarters. Kharas, whose media organization produces animation that addresses social issues, talked about how “No Excuses” uses both animation and humour to prevent rape and sexual abuse. The campaign also highlights the influence of culture, religion and tradition over these issues. The campaign, which consists of 11 animated spots or public service announcements, is expected to be available in 73 languages, thereby enabling a potential of 5.75 billion people or 85 percent of the world’s population in their own language. The campaign is targeted squarely at the abuser. It will also have a global reach across cultures and boundaries. “Essentially we are shining a light where there is darkness,” Kharas added. Kharas stressed that these animated spots would create behaviour change in millions of household around the world “by directly targeting the abuser and by being a catalyst for conversations that happen within families.” The campaign is the creation of a volunteer team of skilled professionals in several countries led by acclaimed animation producer and director Kharas. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26587/preventing-sexual-abuse-animation">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/preventing-sexual-abuse-animation/26587/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/preventing-sexual-abuse-animation/26587/30 04 2011 10:08:37 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/27634/progress-on-worlds-women"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_27634_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Progress on World's Women"</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 2 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Flagship report from United Nations’ (UN) new organisation for women recognises progress, but calls on governments to take urgent action to end the injustices that keep women poorer and less powerful than men in every country in the world. At an interview at UN headquarters, head of UN Women Michelle Bachelet said although there has been progress in establishing laws that protect women, the implementation of these laws are "lagging behind." According to the new report “World’s Women: In Pursuit of Justice” launched today (6 July) 139 countries and territories now guarantee gender equality in their constitutions but too often, women continue to experience injustice, violence and inequality in their home and working lives. Today, for instance, domestic violence is outlawed in 125 countries but globally 603 million women live in countries where domestic violence is not considered a crime. Similarly, over 2.6 billion women live in countries where martial rape has not been explicitly criminalized. In the report, UN Women calls on governments repeal laws that discriminate against women, support innovative justice services, put women on the frontline of justice delivery and invest in justice systems that protect women. Bachelet, who was appointed as the head of the entity earlier this year, said that in countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where there have been recent reports of mass rape, mobile courts have been setup as an effective way to bring “the court to the women.” Last month, the UN Mission in the country (MONUSCO) helped the High Court of Goma set up a mobile court in Kasindi, a town in Nord-Kivu province, at the border with Uganda. The mobile court helps to make sure justice is available at the grassroots’ level as well as makes it known to the public that there are judiciary sanctions for every act of sexual violence committed. Bachelet, the former President of Chile, emphasized the importance of increasing women’s representation in politics and justice systems around the world. “We also need more female everywhere in the police, in the armed forces but also in the judiciary system because in some places what they have needed is to put more women at the court level so they can be more sensitive to women’s issues,” she added. In countries like Rwanda, Nepal and Spain, where there have been steep increases in women’s role in politics, progressive laws on women’s rights have often followed says the report. Unfortunately, there are still less than 30 percent of women in parliament in the vast majority of countries. Bachelet, who also held ministerial portfolios in the Chilean Government as Minister of Defence and Minister of Health, said it is important “to design policies specifically targeted at overcoming” the obstacles women face when trying accessing their rights. As Defence Minister, Bachelet introduced gender policies intended to improve the conditions of women in the military and police forces and as Minister of Health, she implemented health-care reform, improving attention to primary care facilities with the aim of ensuring better and faster health-care response for families. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/27634/progress-on-worlds-women">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/progress-on-worlds-women/27634/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/progress-on-worlds-women/27634/06 07 2011 23:22:13 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26294/queen-of-tress-un-related-film"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_26294_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Queen of Tress"-UN Related Film</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 5 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Clip from "The Queen of Trees," Winner Best of Festival of the International Forests Film Festival. 2011 has been designated at the United Nations as the Year of the Forests. Impeccable, creative cinematography aside, the wondrous thing about this study of a single sycomore fig, Africa's queen tree, is that it's a microcosm of the eco-complexity of the Earth at large. United Nations Forum on Forests website: http://www.un.org/esa/forests/ ... (more info) (less info) Also see Film Report: "One Child Many Trees" - http://diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/one-childmany-trees/24528 "Forests/International Year" - http://diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/forests-international-year/24378 </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26294/queen-of-tress-un-related-film">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/queen-of-tress-un-related-film/26294/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/queen-of-tress-un-related-film/26294/16 04 2011 21:13:50 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/21612/rembrandts-whore-sylvie-mattons-historical-novel"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_21612_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Rembrandt's Whore," Sylvie Matton's Historical Novel</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 12 minutes</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Sylvie Matton interviewed by Tom Osborne on her novel recently published in 17 languages, "Rembrandt's Whore." Of course, the book is about the great 17th century Dutch master, his young lover, Hendrickje Stoffels, and much more about the mind shaped by the competing norms, ambitions and hungers of the times. Following is a brief excerpt from book review" I have recently read "Girl with Pearl Earing" and "Girl in Hyacinth Blue", two other novels attempting to portray the golden age of art in Holland, both centering around Vermeer. Both are noteworthy, but this effort, about Rembrandt, surpasses both. First of all, the main character, from whose point of view the story is told, thinks more like someone in the 17th century than the characters in the other two novels. There is the omnipresence of religion, the imagery with which thought occurrs(the little white worms!). Then there is the sense of time and place..Amsterdam here is not some nostalgic spot in the Dutch past, but a complex culture mixing religion, innovation, and art in the country where modern capitalism arguably emerged. It is the merchants who rule this world, not the old aristocracy, and this world is in flux. The tension between the merchant class, the religious reaction to them, and artist as personified by Rembrandt is fascinatiog. One also feels the force of natural events, the Plague, and the floods which always threatened Holland. There is much about Rembrandt here, much about the struggle of an artist who attempts to remain true to his vision, both as an artist and as a human being, against the spirit of a conservative phillistine society.The descriptions of Rembrandt's way of seeing the world, and most importantly the people in it, will change the way you look at his art. Lastly, this book is simply a joy to read. Mattons language is rich and evocative and lingers in the mind. Her observations about the people who live in this world ar sharp and true. The love story in these pages is erotic and powerful. She also has a unique way of blending story lines with the Rembrandt's paintings that enriches the story even more. My highest recomendation! </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/21612/rembrandts-whore-sylvie-mattons-historical-novel">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/rembrandts-whore-sylvie-mattons-historical-novel/21612/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/rembrandts-whore-sylvie-mattons-historical-novel/21612/09 09 2010 07:30:49 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/20936/return-of-securitization"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_20936_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Return of Securitization"</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 10 minutes</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Has Securitization returned to Wall Street after the international financial crisis brought about a significant reduction? Securitization constitutes many uderlying personalities, from home and commercial mortgages to auto receivables and pools of receivables. As a whole, securitization has been widely blamed for or at least associated with the crisis. How accurate is this cause and effect linkage or at least the generalization? Has much changed in the role of "synthetic CDOs," even after the Goldman Sachs charge by the SEC? </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/20936/return-of-securitization">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/return-of-securitization/20936/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/return-of-securitization/20936/01 08 2010 22:25:32 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/21508/same-difference-interfaith-dialogue-theatre"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_21508_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Same Difference:" Interfaith Dialogue & Theatre</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 15 minutes</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />"Same Difference" bridges gaps and promotes mutual appreciation through art and cultural projects. This short film presentation is a mosaic of efforts and individuals promoting these shared objectives and goes beyond the traditional exchange founded in conversational dialogue. Eileen Weiss, one of initiators and producers, has been long time activist in "Jews Against Genocide" from that organizations inception to confront ethnic cleansing in Bosnia & Herzegovina.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/21508/same-difference-interfaith-dialogue-theatre">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/same-difference-interfaith-dialogue-theatre/21508/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/same-difference-interfaith-dialogue-theatre/21508/01 09 2010 10:26:08 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/31568/sustainable-energy-for-all-in-an-international-economy"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_31568_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Sustainable Energy for All" in an International Economy</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 2:30</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />World economic growth as well as the environment are dependent upon sustainable energy. This week (September 24, 2012) the United Nations will host a high level conference as part of its initiative: "Sustainable Energy for All." From economic growth in Asia to recovery from the world wide recession, energy is becoming the critical consideration. Climate change is underway, and we all depend on lower carbon-footprints. There is also another perspective: sustainable energy initiatives and development also offers environmentally friendly economic opportunities. Achim Steiner - Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) hosts.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/31568/sustainable-energy-for-all-in-an-international-economy">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/sustainable-energy-for-all-in-an-international-economy/31568/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/sustainable-energy-for-all-in-an-international-economy/31568/24 09 2012 00:10:23 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24839/the-art-of-trees"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_24839_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "The Art of Trees"</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 2 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Making an economic, environmental as well as artistic statement, the UN Economic Commission for Europe opened the exhibit, "The Art of Trees", as part of the International Year of the Forests, at the UN Palais of Nations in Geneva.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24839/the-art-of-trees">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/the-art-of-trees/24839/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/the-art-of-trees/24839/20 02 2011 22:13:16 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/28872/the-whistleblower-premier"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_28872_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "The Whistleblower" Premier</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 3:00</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />The film "The Whistleblower" was screened (14 October) at the United Nations (UN) followed by a panel discussion addressing the issue of sex trafficking in post-war Bosnia. Directed by first time filmmaker Larysa Kondracki, the film also stars Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave, Monica Bellucci and Academy Award nominee David Strathairn. Inspired by actual events, the Whistleblower tells the story of Kathryn Bolkovac, an American police officer, played by Academy Award-winning Rachel Weisz, who takes a job as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia and uncovers a scheme by contractors and peacekeepers who were paying for prostitutes and participating in sex-trafficking. Kondracki, who spent two years in Europe with co-writer, Eilis Kirwan, researching the subject of trafficking, told UNifeed before the screening that she thought Bolkovac’s story was “remarkable” and not only it shows “how the United Nations works, or doesn’t work” but also through her character portrays both the anti-trafficking community, the UN, and private military contractors, in order to “subtly understand the complexities of the organization.” Madeleine Rees, who was at the time the Head of the UN human rights office's (OHCHR) Women’s Rights and Gender Unit in Bosnia And Herzegovina and is played by Redgrave in the film, said that “a massive number of women” were trafficked from Romania, Moldova and the Ukraine “to satisfy what was a perceived market, which unfortunately was in fact a real market, which was the peacekeepers.” Rees pointed out that “there were rumours that there was a problem with trafficking” which were later confirmed. She noted that when you would see UN vehicles parked outside "that’s how you know where the brothels are.” Kondracki commented on the controversy that arose regarding the UN’s reaction to her film. She said that “what we were hearing was that the UN didn’t want to acknowledge the film and wanted to downplay it, kind of go into damage control, which didn’t really surprise me.” The director added that thanks to Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms “it did come out in the open” and “that’s why we are here.” Rees, looking back, expressed a feeling of guilt and said that she keeps thinking whether there was “something else” that could have been done at the time. She acknowledged that the organization failed “in actually being able to tackle a problem.” According to Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information Kiyo Akasaka, the film highlights several issues high on the agenda of the UN such as human trafficking, violence against women and cross-border organized crime.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/28872/the-whistleblower-premier">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/the-whistleblower-premier/28872/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/the-whistleblower-premier/28872/14 10 2011 23:07:13 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24247/un-women"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_24247_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "UN Women"</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 1:30 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />The United Nations General Assembly in 2010 established "The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women" - now becoming known as "UN Women." It is the single largest UN body ever charged with the advancement of gender equality. The mandate extends to economic and social considerations, working with private enterprises, as well as political. Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director and Under-Secretary General spoke to the press and introduced the Agency's new logo. Former President of Chile and United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for UN Women, Michelle Bachelet outlined her vision for the newly formed agency at UN Headquarters in a press conference today (January 25). Bachelet declared UN Women’s key priorities as empowerment, economic and political leadership, peace and security, preventing violence against women, and developing tools for implementation of these priorities at a national level. She also used the occasion to announce her participation in the current World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland to promote “the economic and social case of women in the world.” SOUNDBITE (English) Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General, UN Women: “We will be presenting the voice of women in many places and as a matter of fact, I am going to Davos today. I am flying to Davos because I intend there to present there the economical, political and social case of women in the world.” Bachelet noted the success of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, offering businesses guidance on how to empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community. SOUNDBITE (English) Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General, UN Women: “We will continue calling on companies to sign on the Women’s Empowerment Principles, which commit them to increasing the number of women employees and managers. One hundred thirty-three CEOs of major corporations have already signed on. Something that I will highlight in to corporate leaders in Davos.” SOUNDBITE (English) Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General, UN Women: “Lastly I want to share with you our new logo. This is the UN Women’s logo. Of course it will be in all the languages” UN Women, the largest single UN body ever charged with the advancement of gender equality is known formally as the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. Established by the General Assembly in July 2010, UN Women is the merger of four former UN agencies and offices: the UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), the Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW), the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues, and the UN International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW). </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24247/un-women">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/un-women/24247/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/un-women/24247/27 01 2011 08:39:00 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26977/watzing-with-the-enemy-book-preview"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_26977_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: "Watzing With The Enemy" Book Preview</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 3:30 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Posing as a Christian to survive the genocide, Holocaust, a mother has memories to overcome and and a daughter to confront with their true idntity decades later in America - "Waltzing With the Enemy" by Rasia Kliot and Helen Mitsios. Filled with insight and humor, this dual memoir by Rasia, born in Vilnius, Lithuania (who survived the Holocaust on a false identity), and her daughter Helen, born in Montreal, Canada, examines the long-term implications of being a survivor of the Holocaust and the unique pressures and anxieties the children of survivors inherit from their parents. Rasia, determined to protect Helen from anti-Semitism, continues to pose as a Christian and raises .</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26977/watzing-with-the-enemy-book-preview">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/watzing-with-the-enemy-book-preview/26977/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/watzing-with-the-enemy-book-preview/26977/17 05 2011 16:11:13 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/29058/the-g-20"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_29058_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: @ the G-20</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 1 min.</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon had an ambitious and hopeful agenda for the G-20 in Cannes France - from spiking food prices to environment to more jobs and greater socio/economic equity. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on leaders of the world's biggest economies meeting in Cannes to ensure a global recovery that is sustainable, inclusive and creates real change for those hit hardest. "We come together at a critical moment," Mr. Ban said in remarks to the 2011 Labour Summit (L20). "Dark clouds have gathered once again over the global economy. Some may speak of 'recovery.' Too few actually feel it." </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/29058/the-g-20">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/the-g-20/29058/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/the-g-20/29058/04 11 2011 11:54:36 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/25081/0-emission-wins-car-racetony-curtis-wins-girl"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_25081_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: 0 Emission Wins Car Race/Tony Curtis Wins Girl?</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 2 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Around the World in 80 Days, 3 solar-electric powered cars completed their zero emissions race in Geneva. Having traveled the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe, the race teams pronounced zero-emission vehicles here to be here now, reliable and economic for much broader use by the global population. The Swiss team was declared the winner of this race, but in the classic film, "The Great Race" starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Natalie Wood and directed by Blake Edwards, think it was the Italian team that won the car race. Anyway, Tony Curtis won the girl. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/25081/0-emission-wins-car-racetony-curtis-wins-girl">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/0-emission-wins-car-racetony-curtis-wins-girl/25081/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/0-emission-wins-car-racetony-curtis-wins-girl/25081/25 02 2011 14:15:13 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/28149/007-un-goodwill-ambassador"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_28149_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: 007 - UN Goodwill Ambassador</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 2:30</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Bond, that is James Bond or more accurately Sir Roger Moore is commemorated for his 20 years of service as UN Goodwill Ambassador. Today (9 Aug) marks the 20th anniversary of Sir Roger Moore’s service as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and the popular British actor and humanitarian is going strong in his starring role as an advocate for the world’s most vulnerable children. “I’ve been an exceedingly lucky actor,” Sir Roger has said, “and the luck of it all was that I was able to come and work for UNICEF.” Since his appointment in 1991, Sir Roger has visited UNICEF-supported programmes around the world, bringing attention to children’s needs and enlisting widespread public support and donations. He has given compelling voice to a range of issues, from HIV/AIDS to landmine injuries, disability rights, iodine deficiency and more. In November 2001, Sir Roger helped launch the partnership between UNICEF and Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the world governing body of football, which includes a focus on preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS among young people. At the same time, he played a key part in promoting Kiwanis International's Worldwide Service Project, which has raised more than $90 million for eliminating iodine deficiency, the primary cause of preventable mental retardation and brain damage. Sir Roger received the World Service Medal from Kiwanis for that work. He also received the German Federal Service Cross in 2003 (for his involvement in battling child trafficking) and the Dag Hammarskjöld Inspiration Award in 2007. The following year, he received the title of Commander of the National Order of Arts and Letters, in France. Sir Roger was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1999 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003, in recognition of his work with UNICEF. But he is perhaps best known for his successful stage, television and film career, in which he played two iconic action characters, The Saint and James Bond. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/28149/007-un-goodwill-ambassador">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/007-un-goodwill-ambassador/28149/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/007-un-goodwill-ambassador/28149/10 08 2011 00:41:25 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/27639/1st-interview-imfs-christine-lagarde"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_27639_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: 1st Interview-IMF's Christine Lagarde</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 6 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />With the announcement on June 28 that Christine Lagarde has been selected Managing Director of the IMF, the attention is now shifting to the priorities that await the first woman to head the institution since its creation in 1944. “The financial crisis that hit the entire world, but most of the advanced economies back in the late 2008 has left scars, marks, and remains. We need to deal with that. We dealt with the crisis as a matter of emergency, and the Fund did very well under its previous management”, Lagarde said in an interview yesterday (5 July). Lagarde was appointed yesterday for a five-year term following a month-long selection process that started on May 20 following the resignation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn. A demanding policy agenda awaits Lagarde at the IMF’s headquarters in Washington D.C. The global economy is being buffeted by continued uncertainty in Europe, uprisings in the Middle East, signs of overheating in some fast-growing emerging market economies, and rising commodity prices that pose a particular challenge for low-income countries. One of the uncertainties clouding the outlook is the continued sovereign debt crisis in Europe. The most acute problems are in Greece, where the government is trying to secure domestic political backing for a strengthened package of measures to put its economy on a more secure footing. “We still have huge challenges ahead of us. You have sovereign debt issues in most of the advanced countries, most acute in a monetary zone called the euro zone, which I’m very familiar with, but it’s not the only one”, Lagarde said. As finance minister of France during the global financial crisis, the 55-year old Lagarde was very familiar with the problems faced by the euro area. Lagarde took office as the IMF is beefing up its work on “spillover effects”, the impact that one country’s policies can have on other countries because of the tremendous increase in trade and financial linkages in the global economy. This work is part of the IMF’s efforts to further policy collaboration at the international level. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/27639/1st-interview-imfs-christine-lagarde">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/1st-interview-imfs-christine-lagarde/27639/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/1st-interview-imfs-christine-lagarde/27639/07 07 2011 08:55:27 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26931/2-million-raped-dr-congo"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_26931_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: 2 Million Raped?-DR-Congo</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 3 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />Almost 2 million women/girls have been raped in the conflicts related to the Democratic Republic of Congo or more than every 1 in 10, according to estimate/study released in the American Journal of Public Health.Margot Wallstrom, UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict addresses the issue. United Nations (UN) Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Margot Wallström said that the new study on sexual violence published in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) would help the organization “better understand this phenomenon” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where she added, rape “will always be under-reported” because of the "risk or the fear of stigma or shame.” The AJPH study released this week said that almost every minute a woman is raped in the DRC. The figure was reported to be 26 times higher than UN estimates. It also reports of a phenomenon of increased social tolerance for sexual violence, due to its prevalence in conflict, and to factors linked with conflict, such as impunity. Wallström’s office has, however, found that definitional ambiguity is one of a number of factors that explains the difference between various findings. In an interview with the UN today (12 May), Wallström said there was a “difference in the way we count.” She explained that the UN “has to verify these figures” in order to provide assistance to the victims. According to her office, official UN figures tend to be conservative, because the organization can only report to the Security Council information on sexual violence that has been verified by the organisation itself. Ultimately, she added “it is important to move beyond numbers” and look into how we can prevent the rapes. The Department of Peacekeeping Operations, which has a mission in the country, confirmed that sexual violence is a serious problem in the DRC, and UN and its and international partners have been working together in past years to support the Government in addressing it. Wallström has travelled to the DRC thrice since her appointment early last year as the Special Representative. Last October, while visiting the Walikale region, she met with the victims of sexual violence who were raped by members of armed groups, many of them in front of their families and neighbours. She spoke of a young woman who was “taken out of her home the night before she was getting married and had been gang raped.” The victim told her “a dead rat is worth more than a woman who has been raped.” Following the incident in Walikale where approximately 235 women, 52 girls, 13 men, and 3 boys were raped, earlier this year, the UN reported 50 to 80 cases of sexual violence perpetrated by the Liberation Forces of Rwanda (FDLR) in Fizi, South Kivu. The UN estimates some 11,000 rapes in 2010 but the figure is considered to be much higher. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/26931/2-million-raped-dr-congo">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/2-million-raped-dr-congo/26931/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/2-million-raped-dr-congo/26931/12 05 2011 23:22:35 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/23850/2010-reviewun"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_23850_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: 2010 Review/UN</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 10 minutes</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />2010 seen comprehensively from United Nations perspective - Haiti & Bill Clinton, Pakistan & Angelina Jolie, Nuclear disarmament & Michael Douglas and other major highlights of the year. Other highlights: President Barak Obama, Queen Elizabeth, President Shimon Peres, President Mahmoud Abbas.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/23850/2010-reviewun">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/2010-reviewun/23850/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/2010-reviewun/23850/29 12 2010 02:42:30 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/23883/2010refugees-bad-year-for-disasters"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_23883_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: 2010/Refugees & Bad Year for Disasters </p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 4:30 minutes</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />2010 has been a bad year for disasters and thus a bumper crop for spreading suffering and deprivation among refugees and displaced persons. As more search for the better life or just to escape war and natural disaster, the doors are increasingly becoming more difficult to enter, even as numbers of legal migrants slowly increase in countries like Australia, Canada and the United States. Googwill Ambassadors as Angelina Jolie and Barbara Hendricks hold out hope that the desperate might gain our attention and perhaps respect.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/23883/2010refugees-bad-year-for-disasters">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/2010refugees-bad-year-for-disasters/23883/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/2010refugees-bad-year-for-disasters/23883/30 12 2010 00:55:07 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/29524/2011-year-of-transformation-un-general-assembly"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_29524_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: 2011 Year of Transformation - UN General Assembly</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 2 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />2011 has been a transformative year at the United Nations and the UN general Assembly - From being increasingly vocal on human rights to taking important decisions to tackle non-communicable diseases, the General Assembly (GA) had made great strides during its current session, GA President, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser today told an end of year press conference at the United Nations in New York. Pointing to the uprisings and popular protest movements that engulfed North Africa and the Middle East this year he said that under his presidency, the Assembly remained active in galvanizing the necessary global partnership to assist the governments and people undergoing the Arab Awakening. Al-Nasser also highlighted his close collaboration and joint initiatives with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, with whom he embarked on two significant joint visits, to Libya in November and Somalia in December. “We are demonstrating the UN working as one to achieve the best results for the benefit of groups and people in need around the world,” he stated. Responding to whether he would mediate on the situation in Syria he said that the situation in that country was “very critical”. He said that the UN General Assembly and Security Council were looking at the Arab League initiative and that if the Syrian Government didn’t fulfill its commitment on that Arab League agreement “the situation will come to the Security Council or maybe to the General Assembly”. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/29524/2011-year-of-transformation-un-general-assembly">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/2011-year-of-transformation-un-general-assembly/29524/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/2011-year-of-transformation-un-general-assembly/29524/25 12 2011 11:12:05 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/29564/2011-un-review"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_29564_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: 2011-UN Review</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 12 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />2011 – Earth’s 7 billionth resident was born into a world of contradiction and change –there could be enough food for all, yet a billion are still hungry. Throughout this year, people around the world were seeking freedom from oppression and better opportunities for themselves and their families. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General: “Seven billion now look to us, the world’s leaders. They need solutions. They demand leadership. They want us to act." In Libya, Colonel Ghaddafi’s security forces began systematically shooting at peaceful protesters. More than 600.000 people fled the fighting and chaos and Ban Ki-moon urged the international community to ensure the protection of civilians. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General: “I have spoken out bluntly and repeatedly: The violence must stop.” In March, the Security Council adopted a resolution with 10 yes and 5 abstentions to take all necessary measures to prevent further attacks and the loss of innocent lives in Libya. Susan Rice, Permanent Representative of the United States: SOUNDBITE (English) Ambassador Susan Rice, US Permanent Representative to the UN: “The Security Council has authorized the use of force, including the enforcement of a no-fly zone, to protect civilians." Soon NATO began a bombing campaign. UN humanitarian agencies delivered vital supplies to the population. With casualty numbers rising, Russia’s ambassador Vitaly Churkin voiced his concern: SOUNDBITE (Russian) Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN: “Any act going beyond the mandate or any disproportionate use of force is unacceptable.” In October, Libyans greeted the death of the dictator with celebratory gunfire – yet weeks of relentless urban conflict have reduced cities to ruins and hospitals are filled with the wounded. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the president of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, made a historic visit to Libya. In Syria, pressure was on for President Al-Assad to step down after thousands of people were killed in pro-democracy protests. The General Assembly voted on a resolution condemning Syria for the ongoing violence and called for the government to end all human rights violations. People in the streets of Ramallah cheered the news that their president Mahmoud Abbas had presented an application for full UN membership to Ban Ki-moon. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mahmoud Abbas, President Palestinian Authority: “After 63 years of ongoing tragedy – Enough, enough, enough!" Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu: SOUNDBITE (English) Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister Israel: “We have to stop negotiating about the negotiations. Lets just get on with it. Lets negotiate peace.” Meanwhile on the ground in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, housing demolition for Israeli settlement building continued. UNESCO granted Palestine full membership, (“The decision is adopted and – hammer!”) to leading the withdrawal of US funding for the organization. In July, the newborn country of South Sudan became the 193rd Member State of the United Nations. After decades of civil war in Africa’s largest country, the UN helped organize a referendum on unity or separation. At over 100, Rebecca Kadi was one of the oldest voters to take part: SOUNDBITE (English) Sarah Modi, granddaughter of oldest voter Rebecca Kadi: “She was telling me, after I vote, if I die I will be very very happy, because I finished everything.” Over 99% supported separation and on the 9th of July a new country was born. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General: ‘As any newborn, South Sudan needs help. Together, South and North must face their common future as partners, not rivals.” In 2011, more than 120.000 UN peacekeepers were deployed in 16 missions on 4 continents. In Liberia’s presidential elections, the UN mission deployed ground troops and increased air patrols to improve security and reassure citizens, as they went to the ballots. Voters turned out undeterred – despite some clashes that prompted the boost in security. President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was not only re-elected – she was also one of three women activists who were jointly awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Price. The arrests of former Cote D’Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo in April and accused war criminal and former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic in May provided further evidence that the era of impunity may come to an end and the rule of international law is here to stay. Haiti slowly recovered from a major cholera epidemic. One year after the devastating earth quake, 40 % of the 10 million cubic meters of rubble have been removed. The UN Development Program and other UN agencies created jobs in a pilot project to transform some of the debris into gravel to build new homes and schools. UNICEF brought in supplies – now 140.000 children who have never been enrolled before are going to school. Thailand has seen the worst flooding in 70 years. Unusually heavy rainfalls left large parts of the country, including the capital Bangkok, inundated. In Somalia, war and the worst drought in decades uprooted a million and a half people. The World Food Program opened feeding centers bringing relief to millions in desperate need. Executive Director, Josette Sheeran: SOUNDBITE (English), Josette Sheeran, Executive Director World Food Program: “It is very dangerous and risky, but we have to reach people.” Hundreds of thousands Somalis walked for weeks to Kenya – but many did not make it. The Dadaab Refugee camp, the world’s largest, became the third biggest city in Kenya – with almost half a million residents. The UN’s refugee agency UNHCR airlifted thousands of tents to ease the overcrowding. Famine has spread over Somalia but the consequences of the drought affected the whole Horn of Africa. These farmers lost half of their lifestock and food supplies are running out. SOUNDBITE (Turkana) Helen Akai, Pastoralist: “We live on palm nuts, there is nothing more to eat.” The planet could easily feed 7 billion people, yet millions continue to starve. High and unpredictable food prices affected poor countries the most during the global economic downturn. 25 years after Chernobyl – A tragedy in Japan with multiple consequences. A magnitude 9 earth quake followed by a tsunami seriously damaged the Fukushima nuclear reactor. Dedicated workers prevented a total meltdown, but a large area became contaminated as radiation spread. Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency urged Japan to secure permanent sites to store the radioactive waste. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General: "Nuclear accidents respect no borders./ We must treat nuclear safety as seriously as we treat nuclear weapons.” Tensions over Iran’s nuclear ambitions have increased, since the IAEA reported that the country appeared to have worked on the design of a nuclear bomb and may still be doing secret research. After being unanimously re-elected for a second term in office starting in 2012, Ban Ki-moon declared sustainable development that reduces poverty and preserves the environment as his top priority. Green economy will be the buzz words for 2012’s Rio+20 Environment Conference in Brazil. 2012 will also be the Year of Sustainable Energy for All – accessible to the poorest of the poor. 7 Billion people need clean energy to read – sustainable agriculture to eat – and opportunities and decent jobs to live a life of dignity and prosperity... </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/29564/2011-un-review">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/2011-un-review/29564/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/2011-un-review/29564/30 12 2011 13:38:47 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/28565/4-million-missing-girlswomen"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_28565_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: 4 Million Missing Girls/Women</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 1:15 mins</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />World Bank Development Report issued with focus on gender equality. According to a new World Bank report, nearly four million women go missing every year in developing countries despite gains in gender equality. Head of World Bank Robert B. Zoellick said "gender equality is not only the right thing to do but it is right economics." The World Development Report 2012: Gender Equality and Development details big strides in narrowing gender gaps but shows that disparities remain in many areas. The worst disparity is the rate at which girls and women die relative to men in developing countries: Globally, excess female mortality after birth and missing girls at birth account for an estimated 3.9 million women each year in low- and middle-income countries. About two-fifths are never born due to a preference for sons, a sixth die in early childhood, and over a third die in their reproductive years. These losses are growing in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially in countries hard-hit by HIV/AIDS. The report also notes that the world has made significant progress in narrowing gender gaps in education, health and labor markets over the past 25 years. Disparities between boys and girls in primary education have closed in almost all countries. In secondary education, these gaps are closing rapidly, and in many countries, especially in Latin America, the Caribbean and East Asia, it is now boys and young men who are disadvantaged. Among developing countries, girls now outnumber boys in secondary schools in 45 countries, and there are more young women than men in universities in 60 countries. Similar progress can be seen in life expectancy where women in low-income countries not only outlive men but live 20 years longer than they did in 1960. And in much of the world, gaps in labor force participation have narrowed with over half a billion women having joined the workforce in the last 30 years. Remaining gaps include the lower school enrollments of disadvantaged girls; unequal access for women to economic opportunities and incomes, whether in the labor market, agriculture or entrepreneurship; and large differences in voice between women and men both in households and societies. The report argues that these patterns of progress and persistence in closing gender gaps matters for development policies. Higher incomes help close some gaps, as in education. As schools expand and more jobs open up for young women, parents see clear benefits to educating their girls. But too often, markets and institutions (including social norms around house and care work) combine with household decisions to perpetuate disparities between men and women. As part of this, gender gaps in earnings remain stubbornly unchanged in much of the world. According to the World Bank, to ensure that progress on gender equality is sustained, the international community needs to complement domestic policy actions in each of these priority areas. It can also support evidence-based action by fostering efforts to improve data, promote impact evaluation and encourage learning. The report recommends that policymakers focus on the most stubborn gender gaps that rising incomes alone cannot solve. It is by fixing those shortcomings that the payoffs to development are likely to be greatest, and where policies changes will make the most difference. </p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/28565/4-million-missing-girlswomen">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/4-million-missing-girlswomen/28565/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/4-million-missing-girlswomen/28565/18 09 2011 11:07:14 +0000<p><a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24911/7-million-lives-to-savevaccine-here"><img src="http://static.filmannex.com/images/movie_imgs/p_24911_184_220.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Movie Title: 7 Million Lives to Save/Vaccine Here</p> <p>Movie Language: English</p> <p>Movie Length: 2:30 mins.</p> <p>Movie Synopsis:<br />VACCINE TO SAVE MILLIONS Kenya is the first African country to introduce the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine which has been tailored to meet the needs of children in developing countries. Pneumococcal disease currently takes the lives of over a million people every year - including more than half a million children before their fifth birthday. Eleven years ago, Tabitha lost her oldest child to pneumonia, a disease that kills 30,000 young lives in Kenya every year. SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili) Tabitha Mwikali, Mother:“When I took him to the doctors, that’s when I discovered it was pneumonia. My child was sweating a lot, having shocks. It was like that his whole body was being pierced by something. He was admitted for one month, and at the end of the month my child died.”Recently, the vaccine to prevent these diseases --once only available in rich countries – was officially introduced to the African continent. Kenya is the first African country to introduce this vaccine which has been tailored to meet the needs of children in developing countries. At the vaccine’s global roll-out event in Kenya, the country’s President joined mothers, health workers, donors and partners to witness the formal introduction of pneumococcal vaccine into Kenya’s routine immunization program.SOUNDBITE (English) Mwai Kibaki, President, Kenya:“I am pleased to announce that the government is committed to making this new program sustainable. We will provide this life-saving vaccine free of charge with every child that is under 1 year old in all public health centres.” If the vaccine can be introduced to more developing countries, it’s estimated that up to seven million children’s lives can be saved by 2030.</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.filmannex.com/movie/film/24911/7-million-lives-to-savevaccine-here">click to watch</a></p>http://www.filmannex.com/movie/7-million-lives-to-savevaccine-here/24911/http://www.filmannex.com/movie/7-million-lives-to-savevaccine-here/24911/22 02 2011 11:50:22 +0000