UN urges end to violence against women

Associated Press by Edith M. Lederer | Mar. 7, 2008 (News Report)

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has launched a global campaign to intensify efforts to end violence against women, specifically calling on men to combat the problem.

"At least one out of every three women is likely to be beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime," he told the opening session of the Commission on the Status of Women on Monday. "Through the practice of prenatal sex selection, countless others are denied the right ... Full Story »

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by Linda Raiteri - Oct. 1, 2008

The statistics are horrifying. That the UN is stepping up its efforts to end violence against women has ramifications - perhaps when misogyny is reduced, respect for others will increase. Think what that would mean. Is it good journalism? It presents information intelligently. It is reporting. So, yes.

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by Jim Lang - Oct. 1, 2008

This appears to be a factual recitation of a press release by UN. It is useful to disseminate the information. The topic is important, the goal is worthy, there appear to be planned actions and assessments but the article itself is pretty mundane.

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