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U.N. System Lacks 'Serious Focus On Gender' Issues, Opinion Piece Says
"The most lamentable and heart-breaking dimension of multilateralism" is the "absence of any serious focus on gender throughout" the United Nations system, Stephen Lewis, founder of AIDS-Free World, writes in a London Independent opinion piece. He adds, "I can cite chapter and verse, but let me start by telling you that whether it is poverty alleviation, or HIV and AIDS, or sexual violence and conflict, the whole panoply of discrimination visited on women around the world, particularly in developing countries, the U.N."s agencies and the Secretariat have been profoundly delinquent in their response."According to Lewis, the "struggle for gender equality has become the most important struggle on the planet; the continuing marginalization of 52% of the world"s population is simply unacceptable." He adds, "So we"re now engaged in an effort to create a new international agency for women, a fascinating undertaking that I hope will engage" governments. "Nothing approximates the possibility of finally having a vehicle that would give voice and res and support to the struggles of women around the world," Lewis writes, adding, "Everyone knows what"s happening in these areas about women"s vulnerability but there is never a consistent voice to bring it to the attention of the world community, to continue to hammer it home, to demand action from government." He concludes, "So the emergence and creation of a women"s agency I think would be a godsend internationally and would overcome the record of the United Nations on gender" (Lewis, Independent, 5/22).

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New Generation Health And Safety Degree On Show At Open Day, Australia

A new Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety Science that offers career opportunities in a diverse range of workplaces, from mines to movie sets, will be on show at UQ"s St Lucia Open Day (August 2). The Australian-first degree will span four years and will be available to students in 2010. UQ Professor of Occupational Health and Safety Mike Capra said graduates would become a new generation of highly-trained OHS specialists who would be in demand due to a workforce shortage. "The program was developed at the request of the OHS industry, including peak body the Safety Institute of Australia, which saw the need for a professional qualification in the field," Professor Capra said. "The lack of well-qualified OHS professionals is causing alarm among members of major OHS associations, government authorities and employers. "Historically OHS education has been a career "add on", often a short course or minor area of study in a broader degree, so UQ consulted with stakeholders and practicing OHS professionals to develop a program to meet their needs. "The result is a four-year degree that includes a strong scientific focus, a significant practical component and covers mental health workplace issues, which was a specific request from industry." Students will learn about a variety of issues in the workplace including chemical, physical, mechanical, psychological and biological hazards. They will also study law, ergonomics, risk management, behaviour change and workplace conflict as part of the program. The indepth knowledge and practical skills provided by this program means graduates will be considered highly-trained professionals. On Open Day potential students will have the opportunity to do a quiz on their knowledge of hazardous chemicals and try their skills as an accident investigator. For more information on this new program go to http://www.uq.edu.au/health/ohsdegree and for Open Day details visit http://www.youruq.com/openday/. University of Queensland, Australia


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