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05-17-2016, 06:43 AM
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Thanks, Dazzling. 
And here is a video of Benedikte: VIDEO: Prinsesse Benedikte støtter op om kronprinsesse Marys sag | BILLED-BLADET
Today at the Women Deliver conference Melinda Gates announced that the Bill and Meldinda Gates Foundation will donate 80 million $ to gather date about gender equality, or lack of it, worldwide to ensure future investments are made in the best areas.
Bill Gates' hustru overrasker i København: Giver 500 millioner kroner væk til ligestilling
Both main networks in DK, TV2 and DR1, has made women's rights and gender equality the theme of the week, so a number of informative programmes about these issues have been aired.
Some of them are almost too unbearable to watch.
One such documentary, which I'm certain will be shown internationally is about South-East Asian women who become domestic slaves in anything but name in the Middle-East. - Lousy pay, no breaks, no days off, they sleep basically in a wardrobe, that is when they are not sexually molested by the husbands or physically abused by the wives. They are often locked up when the family is away. If they are able to go to the authorities their complaints will be dismissed out of hand and if they are lucky they'll be deported but many end up in prison on charges of "theft". If raped they are likely to be executed or end up in prison, or if they are lucky be deported.
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05-17-2016, 11:35 AM
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05-17-2016, 01:54 PM
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Thanks Polyesco.
https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...7d&oe=57A78F91
Yes, the two invited guests from Burkina Faso may have been in for a surprise when they touched down in Copenhagen.  
It may be the middle of May here, but these days the temperature is down to some 9-10 degress C (48-50 F) and with the windchill factor it's close to 4 degrees C, I.e. like sitting in a fridge.
I noticed several foreign representatives at the meeting who were outside with bare arms. While natives may be seen walking about in only a light jacket or bare legged it may not be a great idea if you are not used to it. (We don't have a smiley with a cold, so this will have to do) 
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ADDED: A fascinating photo of Mary at a photo exhibition today, about new mothers in developing countries. http://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelige...f-boernemoedre
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05-17-2016, 02:09 PM
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The exhibition was about child mothers. Teenage mothers, some as young as 12-14. One of the photos was a of a couple, where the 16-year old girl was a mother of 3. One of the mothers (children): "I don't like being a mother but I like my child"
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05-17-2016, 02:59 PM
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The exhibition was about child mothers. Teenage mothers, some as young as 12-14. One of the photos was a of a couple, where the 16-year old girl was a mother of 3. One of the mothers (children): "I don't like being a mother but I like my child"
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wow! its heartbreaking.
more from day 2
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CircMQPW0AAvkPC.jpg:large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CirEfcHWYAEm_49.jpg
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HRH crown princess Mary of Denmark launching #childmothers @ Danish Parliament.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CiqgVlNWgAAbLIo.jpg
Crown princess Mary learns about Danish businesses' work with empowering women around the world
https://twitter.com/NielsBPetersen/s...29044189814784
some information on Frederik's side event in connection with the Women Deliver conference (where Mary will be present as well)
DIF | Presseinvitation
"The Olympic movement, sport and physical activity play an important role in helping to promote gender equality and increase girls and women's opportunities in the areas of health, rights, education and business.
HRH Crown Prince Frederik as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the podium Wednesday morning 18 May at. 7.50 by "GIVING WOMEN AND GIRLS A SPORTING CHANCE""
Welcome by DIF-President Niels Nygaard
Speech by HRH Crown Prince Frederik & IOC member
Speech by Chairman of the IOC Women in Sport Commission, Lydia Nsekera
Side event ends
HRH Crown Prince Frederik and HRH Crown Princess Mary writes on Women Deliver Good Signing Wall
After visiting HRH Crown Prince IOC's stand and DBU's stand "girls Voice".
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05-17-2016, 05:06 PM
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If you can watch this programme which starts now, I strongly suggest you do.
It's about the domestic slaves I told about in a previous post and a lot of it, if not most will be in English.
https://www.dr.dk/tv/live/dr2#!/,autoplay=true
We've just seen one jump from a balcony, she couldn't take anymore.
ADDED: I understand the live doesn't work.
I'll try and post a working link tomorrow. It's a very unpleasant documentary to watch!
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05-18-2016, 01:03 AM
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05-18-2016, 10:16 AM
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A news bulletin just came through on my email: one of the schoolgirls kidnapped by boko haram 2 years ago has been rescued. This is indeed a cause for rejoicing, and I wonder if it will be mentioned at the conference. Even one rescue is to be celebrated.
Thank you to all who posted the lovely pictures and videos. The Huffington Post Worldpost edition has an article about female genital cutting in Nigeria - so sad - and that news came from the Women Deliver conference.
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05-18-2016, 11:26 AM
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As said in a previous post, the conference is well covered by the media.
Here is an overview of DR1's coverage, and a good deal of it is about Mary: Women Deliver | DR
It's good to hear about the girl, MidWestMom
It was a barbaric act, but unfortunately far from unique.
As a part of the theme about women's right, or lack of them, TV yesterday showed a documentary about a fourteen year old girl from Iran, who has been put up for sale i.e. to be sold as a bride. - Not because her family are bad or ignorant, they are simply poor.
The girl was talking about her dreams, which she in all likelihood can kiss goodbye for ever, once she is married.
An intelligent, creative girls, whose talent will probably soon be lost forever for the world and not least for her country.
The countries that oppress women must be very rich indeed, since they feel they can afford the luxury of neglecting 50 % of their mass of talent.
I didn't see it myself but my wife told about it.
https://www.dr.dk/tv/se/dokumania/do...l-ikke-saelges
But I saw this documentary, part of it being in English. But it doesn't matter so much that you don't understand English, the footage speaks for itself.
https://www.dr.dk/tv/se/mellemoesten...skjulte-slaver
A Danish journalist contacted a number of agencies that supply domestic servants, mainly maids, for families in Lebanon. In fact there are astonishingly foreign 250.000 domestic servants in Lebanon alone!
Mainly from the Philippines, but also Sri Lanka and Ethiopia. Those from Africa, because there is a good deal of racism in this, being the cheapest.
They work 24/7/365.
The women are mainly recruited from rural areas with a minimum of education and they are blatantly lied to. Once in Lebanon, their passports are seized by their employers and that's it.
We see a woman crying for help on Facebook, because she just been raped. She got out, but the rapist was not prosecuted.
We see an African woman who tried to escape, being caught in the street by her employer and dragged kicking and screaming into a car. She committed suicide.
We see a woman fall to her death from a balcony trying to escape.
We see a women being beaten severely by her employer using a shoe I think, while the family filmed it.
You think this is bad?
Think again!
Saudi Arabia is much worse!
We see a number of cases of women being corrected by having nails hammered into their bodies.
I could go on, but if you think you can bear it, try watch the documentary.
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05-18-2016, 11:48 AM
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05-18-2016, 01:54 PM
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DR shows tonight the documentary: Crown Princess Mary's mission
(it will start in about 30 minutes from now)
https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...35&oe=57D0FEE5
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"In a completely honest conversation Crown Princess Mary tells about her commitment to women's rights - a struggle that may seem hopeless, but which, however, is progress.
Crown Princess Mary has become a strong advocate for women's equality and works to ensure women's rights worldwide. In connection with the world's largest women conference these days takes place in Denmark, DR has been with the Crown Princess and followed one of her heart cases.
Follow Crown Princess Mary on her case to the world's women:
http://www.tvguide.dk/.../kronprinse...ssion/39827427
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Here is the live link to the DR:
I don't know if you can see it outside Denmark.
https://www.dr.dk/tv/live/dr1/
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05-18-2016, 03:01 PM
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I'm sure a more permanent link will be posted later.
I watched the documentary and it was encouraging in the sense that things are happening and it makes a difference.
Anyway, the documentary was actually more about Mary's general engagement in women's rights and health in this developing countries based on her recent visit to Burkina Faso.
It would be pointless to write a longer summary with a video link though.
I noticed Mary used a few basic French phrases during the visit.
ADDED: Queen Maxima in Copenhagen today: http://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelige...g-i-koebenhavn
Tonight Mary and the attendees of the conference went to Tivoli, all 5.500 of them. Where they met local Danish women's organizations.
The women in a niqab, Mary is posing with here, is Jalila Sadik from Morocco. She has been the victim of domestic abuse and for her safety she's covered up otherwise she would risking her life, because her husband is after her.
Kronprinsesse Mary krammede Jalila på Tivoli-slottet | BILLED-BLADET
Here is a permanent link to the docu about Mary in Burkina Faso: https://www.dr.dk/tv/se/kronprinsess...-marys-mission
I'll skip writing about it, the bed is calling.
But the footage is worth enjoying in itself.
Goodnight.
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05-18-2016, 04:37 PM
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I also watched DR's documentary tonight about Marys cause.
Here is a link to the entire DR documentary online: Crown Princess Mary's mission:
https://www.dr.dk/tv/se/kronprinsess...-marys-mission
(It all in Danish language though)
It was a very well-made and enlightening documentary.
CP Mary makes one proud. She is dedicated and diligent in her cause. She is genuine, heartwarm and deeply involved. She is very knowledgeable - she has (as many haven't) understood that a ban does not help AT ALL - it does information, information, information. She understands that you have to meet people where they are.
She knows her stuff and I think she just can but help using her position to make a difference. She really is a win for the Danish royal family.
Mary has started to change the traditional princess-role. I think she's going to make a big difference for women and children worldwide.
On another note: Mary speaks a impressive good Danish.
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05-18-2016, 04:50 PM
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Some pics of HM Queen Máxima's attendance at the Bella conference center,Copenhagen,today too.
She was there with HRH Princess Mabel but each in their own capacity.
http://anpfoto.nl/search.pp?page=1&S...45705496&pos=1
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05-19-2016, 02:46 AM
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05-19-2016, 05:42 AM
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I also watched DR's documentary tonight about Marys cause.
Here is a link to the entire DR documentary online: Crown Princess Mary's mission:
https://www.dr.dk/tv/se/kronprinsess...-marys-mission
(It all in Danish language though)
It was a very well-made and enlightening documentary.
CP Mary makes one proud. She is dedicated and diligent in her cause. She is genuine, heartwarm and deeply involved. She is very knowledgeable - she has (as many haven't) understood that a ban does not help AT ALL - it does information, information, information. She understands that you have to meet people where they are.
She knows her stuff and I think she just can but help using her position to make a difference. She really is a win for the Danish royal family.
Mary has started to change the traditional princess-role. I think she's going to make a big difference for women and children worldwide.
On another note: Mary speaks a impressive good Danish.
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Yesterday's DR-documentary with Crown Princess Mary is very worth watching
Here are only a few of the great comments people have given after having watching the documentary. I think the comments themselves speaks volumes.... And it delights me that she can changes the views for even non-supporters of royal families.
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"I just saw the documentary. Hats off to our Crown Princess Mary, who makes a formidable and courageous effort. She is chosen good formulations that are comprehensible and not offensive. I am sure that she both have been seen, heard and understood, furthermore she has left traces which gives food for thought. Her gentle, smiling and kind nature will be remembered down there. Great respect from here."
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"I am in no way a supporter of the royal family. But after I have seen this broadcast I must change that view. Mary showed great natural compassion. What if she and Frederik took over NOW and got modernized the royal family?"
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An very good and meaningful broadcast, with a skilled, warm and committed Princess Mary. And she speaks Danish impressive!! I just sat and watched Crown Princess Mary's mission at DR1. Dear DR, I wish with all my heart that we could be allowed to see even more documentaries about Crown Princess wholeheartedly work! ��
A tough and important program about gender inequality and women's rights!"
Day 3 - lots of great HQ pictures:
Frederik and Mary's morning meetings
https://www.flickr.com/photos/womend...ream/lightbox/
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Frederik spoke on a side event and Mary attended with her husband (notice Marys hands on Frederiks thighs  )
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Writing on the Women Deliver wall
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(Muhler, notice how Mary definitely is Frederik's wife   )
ADDED:
A nice and longer BB video from yesterday (including Frederik, Mary, Maxima and Mabel):
http://www.billedbladet.dk/kongelige...eg-af-dronning
Frederik attended and gave a speech at a side event and Mary came whizzing from an earlier breakfast meeting to be present at Frederik's event. Notice how Mary cuddling Frederik's thighs. They're are good to that. No big scenes moving the focus away from the conference over on them. But caress each other's hands, thighs discreetly.. it's so much more real and I like it.
Maxima about meeting her good friend Mary on the conference:
- Oh it's always wonderful to meet Mary and see her again. It was really a joy.
Today is the 4th and last day during the Women Deliver conference 2016 in Copenhagen.
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