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CNA
2 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Global gender equality will take another 123 years: WEF report
The World Economic Forum has estimated that it will take 123 years to achieve gender parity. While this is an improvement of 11 years from last year's estimate, it still falls more than a century short of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Although no economy has achieved full gender parity yet, Iceland is leading for the 16th consecutive year, closing nearly 93% of its gender gap. The report measures gender gaps across four areas: Health and survival, educational attainment, economic participation and opportunity, and political empowerment. Health and survival is closest to parity, while political empowerment remains the furthest behind, despite making the most progress since 2006.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
New Government bond series
The Icelandic Treasury will issue nine new Government bond series in connection with the settlement of ÍL Fund (formerly the Housing Financing Fund). The following nominal amounts will be issued: Series: ISIN: Nominal value:RIKS 29 0917 IS0000037711 67,000,000,000 34 1016 IS0000037737 60,353,539,382 36 0815 IS0000037729 59,000,000,000 39 1115 IS0000037745 49,000,000,000 41 0815 IS0000037760 50,000,000,000 44 1017 IS0000037778 50,313,049,596 47 1115 IS0000037786 48,000,000,000 50 0915 IS0000037794 47,000,000,000 32 1015 IS0000037752 56,000,000,000 kr. The Government bonds will be subject to the "General terms and conditions for Icelandic Government bonds" and "Specific terms" for each bond series, which can be accessed on the Government Debt Management website, Issuance in the above-mentioned bond series related to the winding-up of ÍL Fund may be carried out in a manner other than that described in Article 3 of the General terms and conditions for Icelandic Government bonds, dated 5 June in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
12-03-2025
- General
- Associated Press
World-first ISO Requirements for child-friendly services for victims of violence launched today during the 58th Human Rights Council
GENEVA, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a historic move to combat the global crisis of violence against children, ISO has today unveiled the world's first Requirements and recommendations for child-friendly multidisciplinary and interagency response services for children who are victims of violence. Announced jointly with the Permanent Mission of Iceland during the 58th United Nations Human Rights Council, the new initiative aims to transform the way child victims receive care, protection and justice. UNICEF estimates that over one billion people experienced violence during childhood. Every four minutes, a child dies due to violence somewhere in the world. The consequences of such violence are devastating and lifelong, affecting brain development, mental and physical health, and a child's ability to learn. To address this critical issue, ISO proudly developed the first-ever global guidelines for child-friendly services for victims of violence, to enhance protection through a holistic and child-centred approach, providing internationally recognized standards for a coordinated response. ISO Secretary-General Sergio Mujica said the initiative sought to uphold and advance the human rights of children. 'With these new international requirements, ISO is establishing a global approach that ensures child victims receive the compassionate, coordinated support they need, without being retraumatized by the very systems meant to help them,' Mr Mujica said. 'The requirements establish a global baseline for multidisciplinary and interagency services, ensuring that child protection efforts meet a high standard worldwide while allowing for adaptability to different legal, cultural, and social environments. 'Importantly, the guidelines have been developed with the input of child abuse survivors, children, and key global partners, making it a truly inclusive approach for addressing violence against children.' Development of the guidelines was proposed by the Ministry of Education and Children of Iceland, a member of the Human Rights Council, and led by ISO members Icelandic Standards (IST) and Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS). It involved the active participation of more than 100 contributors including the Icelandic Government, UNICEF, the Council of Europe, Europol, Eurojust, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, and the UN Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Children, Iceland, Ms. Erna Kristín Blöndal, said, 'These recommendations are rooted in the Icelandic Barnahús (Children's House) model. Our hope is that they will address challenges posed by fragmented services and emphasize the importance of integrated, holistic approaches to safeguarding children from further harm.' UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Regina De Dominicis, said, 'Violence against children is pervasive, and the consequences are lifelong. Yet, the services and support children affected by violence receive are often substandard, compounding children's trauma. This universal framework has the power to change this through standardization of child protection models like Barnahús, ensuring that every child receives the same level of quality care and protection.'
