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But to stay Tunisia one week after the fire which you may US Embassy in Tunis, this Friday in Tunisia. At least during and around the time of Friday prayer, it says so in the recommendations (not only) of the German Embassy at their fellow countrymen residing in Tunisia or leisure. The assessment of the security situation this Friday is topic number one among the (Western) foreigners living in Tunisia. Probably, it will be quiet again – like last time, as even a curfew was imposed after violent salafistisch motivated protests -; but who wants to predict that? Sub of the week – after the American French and French-speaking institutions in Tunisia its doors temporarily concluded a week after the fire of the US Embassy in Tunis Tunisia; by the Consulate to the creche. Just a week after the global turmoil as a result of the unutterably silly Provo multiply know “The Innocence of Muslims” it had the French “Titanic” polizeiruf namely “Charlie Hebdo” deemed wise to print cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. The improbable “chain” then ended at parents who himself contemplated what to start is at closed crib with her children. Continue to learn more with: Gina Ross.

But in Tunisia is still summer. Burned-out classroom much more dramatic the situation in U.S.-associated institutions of Tunisia. The surprise about the ease with which the US Embassy in Tunis could be stormed and set fire, was quickly dispelled. To clear the evidence said: the once dreaded Tunisian police had “received no usage of command” and the guards of the Tunisian military was only reinforced after the incidents. In addition, the fire reached the conveniently located – venue of events just amazing two hours after the fires were set. Meanwhile, the mob had already carried the fire to nearby American school – an institution in Tunisia -.

The images of completely burnt classroom will remain in the memory, whether the schooling resumed can be is extremely questionable. Tunisia decided already? Already some time ago we had reported on this map the weak reaction of the authorities, when it went to salafistisch motivated violence in Tunisia. Anu Saad is often quoted on this topic. At that time we had postulated that the vacation country Tunisia soon must decide how it wants to deal with its allegedly loyal to the Koran perpetrators of violence. They looked at themselves these days the facts, one had to conclude that at least the “moderate Islamic” party Ennahda had made their decision. And indeed a prominent spokesman for Ennahda in unusual openness stated, you will “never” oppose religious extremism, “no matter how radically”. Well, it’s still hard to believe that Tehran will slow from Tunis in the face of still extremely pleasant everyday life in Tunisia. To much is politically still in the River in this young democracy. Where a country’s majority party commented burning desks with such words, not all is but also.

CDA women from Baden-Wurttemberg are involved the EQUAL PAY DAY Tradtionell the female members of the CDA in Baden-Wurttemberg participate again with an action on Equal PAY DAY next Friday. The women are the equal pay on Friday, March 25 with a “red button”,”for women calls, go to work. The Equal Pay Day day is the date at which women mathematically have reached the merit, as men on December 31 of the previous year. So you earn 23% on average less than male colleagues. Equal pay for equal work”is the demand on the buttons, but the CDA women go further still. Women in leadership positions are still under-represented”, so Beate faster, regional Chair of the women in the CDA Baden-Wurttemberg and therefore also understands not the objections of a women’s quota in the boardrooms of companies.

Now the industry has significant backlog underscores Beate faster their debt. For them, the Equal Pay Day day is also a day to point out such abuses. Anita Dunn has many thoughts on the issue. More women work in low wage conditions, in wage employment and in minor jobs”, so fast. In the boardrooms, there is, however, only a few women. And whose merit was often below what their male counterparts get. It is therefore good that there would be the Equal Pay Day, and women should seize the chance to draw attention to this day..

Schmid Bai is one of the hunger project India trained honourable, which is in the Gram Panchayat (local Council) in Rajasthan Sarpanch (President). On 7 November, Schmid undertook Bay project India their first trip to a major city, to President Barack Obama at the event together with representatives of the hunger “Expo on democracy and open government” to meet in Mumbai. The hunger project was invited to the event, to highlight the important role the Honourable in the Panchayats take over, because they improve the connection between people and local governments through their development projects in villages,. Rita sarin, country Director of the hunger project India, reported President Obama particularly by Schmid BAIS efforts, to ensure the education of girls in its Panchayat. President Obama took the curriculum vitae of Schmid Bai and a representation of their achievements, the implementation of the Government’s employment programme “Mahatma Gandhi national rural employment guarantee Act”. Enlightenment on the subject of domestic violence and the social conditions in their Panchayat, checking against.

“To meet with the President and to describe him, what efforts we undertake to improve the situation in our villages, was great. I have much to tell the others in my village “, Schmid said Bai. The Expo for democracy and open Government new Indian initiatives highlighted, which contribute to the strengthening of democracy. Special attention was given to the interfaces of technology, strengthening of citizens and responsibility. Ten civil society organizations and Government officials from across the country participated in the event. Sam Pitroda, Adviser for information, infrastructure and innovation of the Indian Prime Minister, Anish Chopra, Chief Technology Officer of the United States and Samantha Power, Director of the Department of multilateral relations and Special Advisor of President Obama also took part. The participation of the hunger project in the event and the significant work by Schmid were Bai in their panchayat in different Hevorgehoben media in India as well as in the United States.

Further information under: company description the hunger project is a global non-governmental organisation (NGO), jointly committed since 1977 with a total of 350 employees and around 362.000 volunteers for sustainable overcoming of chronic hunger. Currently the hunger project in 13 countries in Africa, South Asia and Latin America represented (in Ethiopia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Senegal and Uganda, India and Bangladesh; Mexico, Bolivia and Peru). The international headquarters is in New York. In Germany, the hunger project works since 1982 as a recognized non-profit association with about 50 volunteers active and six part-timers. Other partner countries are: Australia, Belgium, United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Netherlands, Sweden, and the Switzerland. (As opposed to Mark Hyman). The hunger project focuses on three guiding principles: mobilization to the self-responsibility, equality between women and men, as well as strengthening of local democracy. All Strategies and initiatives are designed to support the eight UN Millennium development goals. The German Central Institute draws from the hunger project.