Promoting innovation to shatter gender stereotypes

Laith Abu-Taleb is a 28-year-old gender equality activist and tech entrepreneur from Jordan. A youth mobilization specialist for UN Women’s Arab States regional office, he …

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African Girls Can Code Initiative builds digital skills and momentum towards a better future

In the rural Rwandan village where Chantal Niyonkuru grew up, access to digital technology was basically non-existent. But when she was selected to attend one …

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Australian Political Leaders come together to launch International Women’s Day

Australian government, political and defence force leaders came together at Parliament House this morning to officially launch the Australian celebrations of International Women’s Day – …

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How Syrian women navigate security risks to mediate local conflicts

For over a decade, Syria’s protracted conflict has taken countless lives, displaced millions in and outside the country and left much of its infrastructure in …

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Ukraine and the food and fuel crisis: 4 things to know

The war in Ukraine is now in its seventh month. The fallout—humanitarian, economic and environmental—continues to grow. Its costs are being felt not only within …

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Ensuring “no one is left behind” in Pakistan’s flood response

The current monsoon has been unkind to Kavita,* a minority Hindu in south-eastern Pakistan. Her district of Khairpur is one of the most impoverished in …

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Young mother embarks on new IT career after fleeing war in Ukraine

“When the war started, a missile destroyed our house,” says Nina Cherlenuk, 25, from Irpin, a city 25 km west of the capital, Kyiv, in …

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UN Women trains Papua New Guinea journalists to promote women’s rights

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea — With funding from the Government of Australia, UN Women has trained a group of 14 journalists in Papua New Guinea …

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Women vendors share joy over the new Nausori Market Women’s Accommodation Centre in Fiji

Wednesday 27 April was an exciting day for the rural women market vendors at the Nausori Market in Fiji with the official opening of the …

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My heart breaks: Moldovan women mobilise to help Ukrainian refugees

Originally published on UN Women’s regional site for Europe and Central Asia More than 400,000 people from Ukraine have crossed into the Republic of Moldova …

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UN Women Australia MBA scholarship awarded to Australia-India Corporate Advisor

Having women in leadership is an essential part of achieving gender equality. This is why we are proud to be partnering with The University of …

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Five ways to build gender equality and sustainability

Gender inequality and the climate crisis are two of the most urgent challenges of today. As we better understand and make the critical connections between …

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In rural Cambodia, biogas helps offset the effects of climate change

Every morning at 10 a.m., Sok Sopheap sets off to run errands and pick up her two grandchildren from school in Tropang Thom village, southern …

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Press Release: UN Women Australia and Westpac – Partners in Purpose and Impact for Gender Equality

UN Women Australia and Westpac have today announced a significant three year partnership – in a move which sees the Australian banking giant increase its …

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Press Release: Activists, Advocates and Leaders to Take to the Stage this International Women’s Day

Activists, Advocates and Leaders to Take to theStage this International Women’s Day Activists, Advocates and Leaders to Take to theStage this International Women’s Day UN …

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Press Release: UN Women Australia Announces Exclusive Headline Presentation for International Women’s Day 2022

UN Women Australia is delighted to announce that internationally renowned scientist, conservationist, and human rights activist Dr Jane Goodall will feature via virtual presentation in an exclusive in-depth interview at International …

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