05.03.21
UN Geneva, Human Rights Council - MMM oral statement also drew attention to the specific vulnerabilities of women and children to water scarcity and water pollution, the focus of the latest report of the UN Special rapporteur on human rights and the Environment.
According to WHO, only 71% of the global population use a ‘safely managed drinking-water service – one that is located on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination. A staggering 2 billion people’s right to clean water and sanitation is not satisfied.
This situation has a greater impact on women and children.
This increases women and girls’ unpaid domestic and care responsibilities and work, reducing their ability to pursue education, generate an income or participate in public life.
Environmental degradation only makes things worse, including gender inequalities.
Water is the basis of both human and other forms of life upon which we depend for survival.
We therefore join the call for the universal recognition of the right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. #TheTimeIsNow
Karen Thorsen, MMM representative at the United Nations in Geneva, delivered the Statement at the 46th session of the Human Rights Council during the interactive dialog which followed the presentation by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment of his report on the impact of water scarcity, water pollution and water-related disasters.
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09.10.23
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13.02.24
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21.07.24
UN New York - Participating in the meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on care and support systems, MMM reaffirmed the principle of co-responsibility, which should underpin all national care
16.07.24
UN Geneva - As the 56th session of the Human Rights Council wraps up, we take a look back at our contributions to different discussions. Our oral statements all denounced the inadequacy and failure of our curre
09.07.24
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02.07.24
UN New York / HLPF - Register now to join us online at this year’s High Level Political Forum side-event.
20.06.24
UN Geneva, Human Rights Council - MMM was invited to contribute to a side-event organised by Widows Rights International to discuss the unique challenges faced by widows who are mothers, while continuing to sho
19.06.24
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