Sentences with phrase «address issues of equality»

Crucially, the «right to health» requires governments to address issues of equality opportunity in health head on.

An intriguing combination of drama and documentary, this Swiss film tells a simple story that's compelling and still timely, addressing issues of equality and prejudice from an often startlingly personal perspective.

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To address this issue, Pacific Rubiales struck a gender committee to implement a series of programs and tools to promote gender equality across the company and the communities in which it operates.

And Fiha Rashed, from Mount CC, said: «We are here to play the cricket, to engage in contemporary issues, to use the common space, to build and strengthen our interfaith relationships, in terms of addressing community cohesion, equality, and many of the other issues that face the global community.»

If the cost of addressing these kind of issues is to be wrongly perceived as having misunderstood, as acting in a way that is consistent with a hindrance to women (as in this instance by you) rather than what is actually happening — a combination of life experience and informed opinion acting in a way that is conducive to equality, dignity and empowerment for women then this is a price I am willing to pay for the sake of women's well being.

«At the Regional level, the Regional Commissions of the UN support Member States in addressing gender equality issues from the regional and sub-regional perspectives.

Equalities Minister Angela Constance set out a 10 - point plan to address the «growing issue» of people ending up in poverty due to funeral expenses.

Again in order that this issue be addressed can we whilst being attentive to the justice and equality needs of women not create a society of fear and retribution where every man is treated s guilty before being proven innocent and not treat every woman as if they have nothing to take ownership for with their feelings and conduct either?

It requires addressing interlocked issues encompassing many of the Global Goals — including water, climate change and land degradation, but also access to finance, gender equality and even literacy, which all affect farmers» ability to produce good quality crops.

World Population Day is observed mainly to address 5 major issues: increase the acceptance level of family planning, ensure gender equality, reduce poverty, ensure maternal health and establish human rights.

So Rick, go ahead and attack me rather than address the issue the Frank's lack of credibility on the issue and his attempt to equate democratic electoral politics with movement on equality issues.

Last night state senator Andrew Lanza from Staten Island, a reported fence - sitter on the issue of marriage equality, told reporters, «We're close on language that I believe satisfactorily addresses» religious protections for groups who do not believe in gay nuptials.

We'll have to wait and see if Angelo and his Log Cabin colleagues address the broader issue of «equality and inclusion» should they be granted an audience with Trump.

This Manifesto represents views of individuals working in the European science system on the actions needed to enhance research and innovation by addressing gender equality issues.

Additionally, issues across the political, economic and social spectrum - from Trump in America, to Brexit in Europe, and the legalization of marriage equality in Australia - have pushed important issues to the front of the agendas of brands across all industries and made them begin to address diversity and inclusivity in 2017.

He didn't duck the important issues, though, addressing equality Parkland, Time's Up, Trump and jet skis with the right balance of humour and seriousness.

Along with panelists Associate Professor John Diamond, Professor Fernando Reimers, Lecturer Rick Weissbourd, Assistant Professors Marty West and Meira Levinson, and the Honorable Nancy Gertner, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Massachusetts, Minow addressed questions about the use of integration in equality, different contexts of inequality, and pressing issues facing equality in schools.

The project also served two other immediate objectives; (a) To enhance gender equality, raise the profile of women and address issues relating to all forms of discrimination against women, particularly in conflict situations and.

(a) To enhance gender equality, raise the profile of women and address issues relating to all forms of discrimination against women, particularly in conflict situations and.

The NUT Black Teachers» Conference is an annual event that allows the Union's Black members to discuss and address issues of race equality, education, and the workplace.

Faith Ringgold is renowned for her colorful figurative works that address issues of gender and racial equality.

[20] This exhibit included over 60 artists addressing social and political issues, including human rights and equality, immigration, foreign relations, the environment, and climate change, and continued Bui's curatorial activation of Peter Lamborn Wilson's concept of the Temporary Autonomous Zone, «a space wherein the fluctuation of artistic energy establishes the flow of information, and in so doing aligns — however fleetingly — a great collective imagination.

In a follow up to the gallery's critically acclaimed group show «UPRISE / ANGRY WOMEN,» which opened during the week of the 2017 presidential inauguration, exhibition ONE YEAR OF RESISTANCE features artwork across all mediums addressing the issues our society has faced since the election such as immigration rights, women's rights, transgender rights, health care, climate change, white supremacy, gender equality, gun control, sexual harassment, as well as countless other issues which have given rise to mass protest throughout the United States and abroad over the past yeaof the 2017 presidential inauguration, exhibition ONE YEAR OF RESISTANCE features artwork across all mediums addressing the issues our society has faced since the election such as immigration rights, women's rights, transgender rights, health care, climate change, white supremacy, gender equality, gun control, sexual harassment, as well as countless other issues which have given rise to mass protest throughout the United States and abroad over the past yeaOF RESISTANCE features artwork across all mediums addressing the issues our society has faced since the election such as immigration rights, women's rights, transgender rights, health care, climate change, white supremacy, gender equality, gun control, sexual harassment, as well as countless other issues which have given rise to mass protest throughout the United States and abroad over the past year.

The gallery will feature artwork of all mediums that address issues such as immigration rights, health care, reproductive rights, climate change, transgender rights, white supremacy, gender equality, gun control, sexual harassment, as well as many others that have sparked protests throughout the country and the world.

In a follow up to the gallery's critically acclaimed group show «Uprise / Angry Women,» which opened during the week of the 2017 presidential inauguration, exhibition One Year Of Resistance features artwork across all mediums addressing the issues our society has faced since the election such as immigration rights, women's rights, transgender rights, health care, climate change, white supremacy, gender equality, gun control, sexual harassment, as well as countless other issues which have given rise to mass protest throughout the United States and abroad over the past yeaof the 2017 presidential inauguration, exhibition One Year Of Resistance features artwork across all mediums addressing the issues our society has faced since the election such as immigration rights, women's rights, transgender rights, health care, climate change, white supremacy, gender equality, gun control, sexual harassment, as well as countless other issues which have given rise to mass protest throughout the United States and abroad over the past yeaOf Resistance features artwork across all mediums addressing the issues our society has faced since the election such as immigration rights, women's rights, transgender rights, health care, climate change, white supremacy, gender equality, gun control, sexual harassment, as well as countless other issues which have given rise to mass protest throughout the United States and abroad over the past year.

Taking as a starting point Alice Neel's prophetic 1936 painting, Nazis Murder Jews, which depicts a Communist party torchlight parade through the streets of New York City, the exhibition presents historical works in addition to new and recent works by artists who address issues including migration, censorship, struggles for equality and democracy.

When questioned, Stone clouded the issue further with a long and undecipherable reply: «negotiators had developed a paragraph specifically protecting gender equality, indigenous peoples, food security, and the plight of people «displaced» by climate change and actions to address climate change.

Michael Lynk, currently Associate Dean (Academic) at UWO, addressed the human rights and equality issues and dimensions of pension issues, which are very much becoming in the forefront in Canada and the world.

The purpose of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA), a unified citywide association of African - American and other minority lawyers, is to advance equality and excellence in the pursuit of justice, aid the progress of Blacks and other minorities in the profession, address legal issues affecting the citywide community, and foster the study of law by encouraging the personal and professional development of young lawyers and law students.

If there is a member of the senior management team, championing equality and vocally supporting LGB staff this has a dramatic and noticeable impact on the confidence of staff to address LGB issues and positively tackle casual homophobic language.

Finally, respect for human rights obligations, especially the right of indigenous communities «to practice and revitalise their cultural traditions and customs» [74] and to equality before the law, including in the enjoyment of the right to equal treatment before the tribunals and all other organs administering justice [75], calls for the development of principles which address the unique evidentiary issues involved in native title litigation, including the reality of claims based substantially upon orally - transmitted traditions, the lack of written records of indigenous laws and customs, the «unsceptical» receipt of uncorroborated historical evidence incapable of being tested under cross-examination, and the epistemological, ideological and cultural limitations of historical assessments of traditional laws and customs by non-indigenous commentators.

Funded by the Government Equalities Office and European Union as part of our work as the UK Safer Internet Centre, these resources will help schools address issues such as cyberbullying, sexting and peer pressure online.

Aside from addressing obvious and vitally important issues of equality and fairness, a campaign to overcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health inequality will also result in significant future health savings.

This year, in addition to examining the progress the government has made in achieving greater rights and equality for Indigenous peoples, and how the government can complement its symbolic Apology with practical, beneficial changes to the native title system, the focus for the Native Title Report 2008 addresses the topical issues of climate change and water.