What do Trees have to do with Peace?
Dr. Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Her story... Thirty years ago, in the country of Kenya, 90% of the forest had been chopped down. Without trees to hold the topsoil in place, the land became like a desert. When the women and girls would go in search of firewood in order to prepare the meals, they would have to spend hours and hours looking ...... more

Who Holds The Power?
A Global Perspective on Child Care and Work/Family Equity Millions of children and low-income working families are left without support they need as the House appropriations bill has left programs for children and families severely underfunded. Only one in seven children eligible for childcare assistance receives help under federal law. The Family ...... more

IMF Adopts Statement on Gender Equality
Following the election of eight women to the International Metalworkers Federation, IMF Executive, the IMF World Congress today adopted a statement on Gender Equality. The statement recognizes the differences women experience at work, in unions and in society at large. The statement calls for equal opportunities for work and pay for men and women, ...... more