LGBTQ couple in Nepal becomes the 1st to receive official same-sex marriage status
An LGBTQ couple in Nepal on Wednesday became the first in the nation to receive official same-sex marriage status. The Himalayan nation is one of the first in Asia to allow it
Obama, Clooney and Gates: 'We can end child marriage in a generation'
At the current rate of progress, the UN has warned it will not be eradicated for 300 years.
But former First Lady Mrs Obama told BBC News: "It is an issue that can be solved tomorrow."
The three women spoke exclusively to BBC 100 Women during a visit to Malawi and South Africa.
#BlackHistory Every Day
Today in Black History
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October 23, 1947~NAACP sent โAn Appeal to the Worldโ to the UN. The petition, authored by W.E.B. Du Bois, charged the U.S. with systematic denial of civil and human rights to African Americans.
It stated, โWe appeal to the world to witness that this attitude of America is far more dangerous to mankind than the atom bomb; and far, far more clamorous for attention than disarmament or treaty.โ
Awesome, 100% CORRECT. The humanitarian efforts of Lady Elanor greatly contributed to the development and adoption of the UDHR.
The Commission on Human Rights was made up of 18 members from various political, cultural and religious backgrounds. Eleanor Roosevelt, widow of American President Franklin D. Roosevelt, chaired the UDHR drafting committee and was recognized as the driving force for the Declarationโs adoption on December 10, 1948.
Here's a link to the first video I use when I teach about Human Rights. The others are in the thread. All the videos are 1-2 minutes and there are 30 videos, one for each human right. Let me know if you have questions.๐ฅฐ๐ช๐ฝ
War is NO excuse to deny anyone their guaranteed HUMAN RIGHTS. Do you know yours?
In these challenging times, let us remember the importance of empathy for everyone affected by conflicts. The scars of war reach far and wide, touching countless lives.
Respect for human rights must be at the forefront of our efforts. We must refrain from pointing fingers and instead focus on fostering peace and reconciliation.
#IStandWithHumanity #HumanRights #HumanityWins #HumanRightsViolations
๐๐ In the midst of the conflict in Israel, my heart aches for all those affected by the ongoing violence.
I stand with HUMANITY, for it is in choosing empathy and understanding that we can pave the way for dialogue, reconciliation, and ultimately, peace.โฎ๏ธ๐๏ธ
Black History Every Day
Today in Black History
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September 15, 1963โIn one of the most heartless terrorist attacks of the Civil Rights Movement, the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., is bombed by White supremacists and Ku Klux Klan members.
Four little Black girls are killed. But instead of scaring African Americans into backing away from their demands, the act actually inspired the Civil Rights Movement.
Judge Orders Kids Removed From Louisiana's Former Death Row
The kids were held in solitary confinement for days at a time, punished with pepper spray and denied access to educational and rehabilitative services.
โFor almost 10 months, children โ nearly all Black boys โ have been held in abusive conditions of confinement at the former death row of Angola โ the nationโs largest adult maximum security prison.โ
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/angola-prison-louisiana-juvenile-prisoners_n_64dea7d0e4b0f4cf3ed73157
Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion nationwide
#news #humanrights #womensrights #abortionrights
https://apnews.com/article/mexico-abortion-decriminalize-d87f6edbdf68c2e6c8f5700b3afd15de
Does your profession acknowledge that racism exist? Well #nursing does. Just signed up for Project ECHOยฎ on Racism in Nursing Series 3.0
Letโs do this!!!
#racism #equality #humanrights #equalrights
https://echo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkf-Ghqj4vHtcOVjb3M67NnkMRL3_liGF_#/registration
Alright, I got distracted. Let's finish up the Human Rights.
Human Right 25, Food and Shelter for All
Mom, Grandma, and proud nurse. Doing my part to make the ๐a better place.
"I'm no better than anyone else, but I'm just as good" (#myGrandma)