News http://www.thecommonwealth.org/gtinformation/ News from around the world dedicated to gender and trade issues en-gb Copyright (c) NASUWT see http://www.nasuwt.org.uk/templates/system/Default_Internal.asp?NodeID= for terms and conditions of reuse 30 Gender and Trade http://www.thecommonwealth.org/images/genderandtrade/flash-logo.gif http://www.thecommonwealth.org//gtnews/164143/164143/news/ Uniting teachers in aid of universal primary education Secretariat hosts charity website launch uniting teachers globally in support of achieving universal primary education http://www.thecommonwealth.org/gtinformation/164143/214917/uniting_teachers_in_aid_of_universal_primary_educa/ 7,Oct,2009 Message on the International Day of Rural Women Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General http://www.thecommonwealth.org/gtinformation/164143/214927/message_on_the_international_day_of_rural_women/ 15,Oct,2009 Stakeholders Acknowledge Women's Contribution to the Central American Economy According to Rita Cassisi, Coordinator of the UNIFEM programme 'Women and Local Economic Development' (MYDEL), 60% of entrepreneurs who start a micro business in Central America are women and therefore it is time to acknowledge the magnitude of their contribution to the region's economic development http://www.thecommonwealth.org/gtinformation/164143/215221/stakeholders_acknowledge_women_s_contribution_to_t/ 16,Oct,2009 Women are Overlooked but Important Actors in the Context of the Economic Crisis in Latin America Quito - A coordination workshop for UNIFEM programmes on women's economic security and rights in Latin America was held in Quito in Ecuador on 12-14 October. http://www.thecommonwealth.org/gtinformation/164143/215222/women_are_overlooked_but_important_actors_in_the_c/ 19,Oct,2009 Arab Employment Forum opens with strong call for a job-centered recovery BEIRUT (ILO News) - Government, employer and worker representatives opened a three-day Arab Employment Forum amid growing concerns over the impact of the global economic crisis on jobs and enterprises in the region, and an urgent call for action based on the ILO Global Jobs Pact http://www.thecommonwealth.org/gtinformation/164143/215223/arab_employment_forum_opens_with_strong_call_for_a/ 19,Oct,2009 Director-General Pascal Lamy, in his report to the General Council on 20 October 2009, said 'it will be difficult to get to 2010 without a serious acceleration of pace. "We need to see real negotiations emerge, not only informal consultations and discussions, but real exchanges among Members'. He said he would be holding consultations on the key issues with negotiating chairs and meet with senior trade officials during the week. http://www.thecommonwealth.org/gtinformation/164143/215224/director_general_pascal_lamy__in_his_report_to_the/ 20,Oct,2009 UNDP presents the Report on Human Development in Central America Central America: Respect of rule of law is most effective remedy against violence http://www.thecommonwealth.org/gtinformation/164143/215226/undp_presents_the_report_on_human_development_in_c/ 20,Oct,2009 Arab Employment Forum endorses agenda for action in the region BEIRUT (ILO News) - The Arab Employment Forum closed here today with agreement between the government, employer and worker representatives of 22 countries on an Agenda for Action to apply the Global Jobs Pact in the region to mitigate the immediate impacts of the economic crisis on labour markets. http://www.thecommonwealth.org/gtinformation/164143/215227/arab_employment_forum_endorses_agenda_for_action_i/ 21,Oct,2009 Asia and the Pacific leads way in advancing action plan for women, UN official says ESCAP chief addresses Asia-Pacific NGO forum on Beijing+15 http://www.thecommonwealth.org/gtinformation/164143/215228/asia_and_the_pacific_leads_way_in_advancing_action/ 22,Oct,2009 Gareth Thomas today promised UK funding for the UN's work with the world's poorest people when its different agencies deliver 'as one team' The International Development Minister committed £40m to the Delivering as One programme which strips away bureaucracy by ensuring all the UN's work in developing countries is delivered through one efficient programme. http://www.thecommonwealth.org/gtinformation/164143/215229/gareth_thomas_today_promised_uk_funding_for_the_un/ 22,Oct,2009