UNICEF
Good to see the UN coming clean to clarify the statistics.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
BBC NEWS | Americas | Obama acts on Guantanamo trials
BBC NEWS | Americas | Obama acts on Guantanamo trials
Wow, this is a dream start to the new Presidency...
Wow, this is a dream start to the new Presidency...
Monday, January 19, 2009
Scrutinising the Budget
PFM blog
Singapore's annual budget comes early this year, this Thursday specifically. After getting a taste of CEDAW shadow reporting (and specifically gender budgeting), sgwatchDOG has been looking to expand onto the entire Budget. Still trying to pick up some key phrases along the way. One of these keywords is "Performance budgeting", something which the above IMF blog often mentions.
Singapore's annual budget comes early this year, this Thursday specifically. After getting a taste of CEDAW shadow reporting (and specifically gender budgeting), sgwatchDOG has been looking to expand onto the entire Budget. Still trying to pick up some key phrases along the way. One of these keywords is "Performance budgeting", something which the above IMF blog often mentions.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Making A Commitment
As part of the U60 celebrations of the recent 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), MARUAH (Singapore Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism) held an event to emphasize the importance of Articles 23-25 of the UDHR, which deals with fair and just conditions for workers.
This event, Making A Commitment, was held on 13 December 2008 at Speakers’ Corner. Organized by MARUAH with support from partners such as Action for Aids, AWARE, Transient Workers Count Too, HOME and individuals, a number of speakers spoke up on the need for protection for vulnerable communities such as contract workers, the elderly, those with disabilities, migrant workers, persons living with HIV and people who are homosexuals or transgender.
Members of the public were invited to make a pledge – a commitment – to affirm their stand which many did by holding up placards with a chosen slogan promoting a workplace issue. These were captured on video by volunteers, Mr Patrick Chng and Ms Stephanie Chok, as a New Year resolution for 2009 to treat all workers with dignity.
Making A Commitment 2009 (Singapore) from PC on Vimeo.
This event, Making A Commitment, was held on 13 December 2008 at Speakers’ Corner. Organized by MARUAH with support from partners such as Action for Aids, AWARE, Transient Workers Count Too, HOME and individuals, a number of speakers spoke up on the need for protection for vulnerable communities such as contract workers, the elderly, those with disabilities, migrant workers, persons living with HIV and people who are homosexuals or transgender.
Members of the public were invited to make a pledge – a commitment – to affirm their stand which many did by holding up placards with a chosen slogan promoting a workplace issue. These were captured on video by volunteers, Mr Patrick Chng and Ms Stephanie Chok, as a New Year resolution for 2009 to treat all workers with dignity.
Making A Commitment 2009 (Singapore) from PC on Vimeo.
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