"Concerned Women" DECRIES Call for U.N. Women's Rights Agency

[Bluebear]

Contact: Stacey Holliday, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext. 126

WASHINGTON, July 14 /Christian Newswire/ -- Concerned Women for America (CWA) calls attention to an ultra-liberal Canadian U.N. Envoy, Stephen Lewis, who is calling for a multimillion dollar Women’s Rights Agency at the United Nations, according to a report today from C-FAM, Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute. Lewis’ long history with the U.N. includes positions as Canadian Ambassador, an official with UNICEF and special envoy for HIV/AIDS.

Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse, twice a United States Delegate to U.N. conferences, said, “Lewis’ proposal would dramatically strengthen the already-incredibly-strong radical feminist influence at the U.N., and it would virtually ensure that abortion would become a human right around the world. Plus, having an agency devoted solely to so-called ‘women’s rights’ would require an increase in already exorbitant funding for the U.N. from member nations – especially the United States – and funnel that extra money into the radical feminist agenda.”

CWA points out that in recent years the phrase “women’s rights are human rights” has become a rallying cry for the United Nations to implement a whole panoply of radical initiatives and policies around the world.

Crouse added, “One of the scariest aspects of Lewis’ plan is to involve international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the planning and operation of the agency. Anyone who has knowledge of how the U.N. works recognizes the tremendous influence these radical NGOs have through their domination of U.N. world conferences –– especially those for women –– and their behind-the-scenes expertise in lobbying for far-left reproductive services (code for abortion) policies.”

Wendy Wright, CWA’s President and, along with Crouse, representative to the United Nations, said, “There are plenty of U.N. agencies and commissions that already focus on women and promote radical feminist agendas. There’s no need to create another wasteful U.N. agency just to give feminist activists a secure paycheck and platform.”

http://www.earnedmedia.org/CWFA0714.htm

[Kutjara]

1. Aren't these "Concerned Women" supposed...

...to believe in traditional values? Isn't their thing that women should stay in the kitchen, crank out babies and keep their mouths shut? If so, why can't they practice what they preach and give the rest of us some peace.

[blogslut]

2. birth control

this is what it's all about. the UN wants to help women get control of their bodies and the men ladies of CWA don't want women to have any control over anything.

[NMMNG]

3. They are one hateful group of women

They need to get lives so they can do something besides try to make life miserable for others.

[acmejack]

4. It still baffles me as to why you run around doing their work 4 them!

They don't have to earn anything when you are around. Why not ignore them like the rest of the world? Do you live on the Christian News Network site?

[Bluebear]

5. Why do you click on the threads?

'Do you live on the Christian News Network site?'

Yes, yes I do. Every waking moment. :eyes:

[Cerridwen]

6. "Women's rights" and the "radical feminist agenda"

In no particular order: (a partial list)

Health care
Social Security
Equality
Child care
Reproductive health
Education
Respect for difference/diversity (currently ridiculed as "political correctness")
People first
Clean environment
Alternative energy
Economic reform
Animal rights
Peace
LGBTQ rights

...you get the idea...