Member States agree to fully implement the Beijing Declaration on gender equality, addressing gaps that hold women back
THE POLITICAL DECLARATION ADOPTED TODAY IS THE OUTCOME OF THE 64TH COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, TAKING STOCK OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS ON THE 25TH ...
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Twelve small actions with big impact for Generation Equality
From the Liberian women’s sex strike paving the way for peace to the Icelandic “Women’s Day Off” demanding economic equality to the global impact of ...
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Statement for International Women’s Day by Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
2020 is a massive year for gender equality. And the benefits of gender equality are not just for women and girls, but for everyone whose ...
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Secretary-General’s remarks at the New School: “Women and Power”
Dear students, dear friends, It is a great pleasure to be here today. Thank you for honouring me with this degree and through me, the ...
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It’s time to pick up the pace of change this International Women’s Day
UN WOMEN AUSTRALIA IS CALLING FOR ALL GENERATIONS TO JOIN TOGETHER IN CAMPAIGNING FOR GENDER EQUALITY THIS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY. UN Women Australia is celebrating ...
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Eight ways you can be a women’s rights advocate today and every day
Updated: 8 December 2020 Right now women and men around the world are part of an unprecedented movement for women’s rights, equality and justice. From ...
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Parliamentarians Join with UN Women Australia for the Launch of International Women’s Day
THE HON. SCOTT MORRISON, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA AND THE HON. ANTHONY ALBANESE, LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION HOST THE AUSTRALIAN LAUNCH OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY. ...
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Devoted to discovery: seven women scientists who have shaped our world
For centuries, women have made significant contributions to the field of science. They’ve discovered life-saving remedies, devised world-altering inventions, and produced far-reaching research, but in ...
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Equality in law for women and girls by 2030: A multi-stakeholder strategy for accelerated action
More than 2.5 billion women and girls around the world are affected in multiple ways by discriminatory laws and the lack of legal protections. In ...
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Statement to the press by Secretary-General António Guterres
The New Year has begun with our world in turmoil. We are living in dangerous times. Geopolitical tensions are at their highest level this century. ...
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UN Women calls business leaders to join the movement to end all forms of violence against women
Sydney, Australia – Business leaders have a key role to play to address intimate partner violence as a workplace issue. When workplaces understand, recognize and ...
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Infographic: Human Rights of Women
Women are entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of all of their human rights and to be free from all forms of discrimination. ...
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Media Release: New UN Women global report proposes policy agenda to end gender inequalities within families
Women are entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of all of their human rights and to be free from all forms of discrimination. As ...
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Statement by UN Women on World AIDS Day, 1 December
Women’s leadership makes a difference every day The contribution of women and girls, particularly those living with HIV, is indispensable in the HIV response at ...
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When it comes to consent, there are no blurred lines
Originally published on Medium.com/@UN_Women “They didn’t say no”… “We were drunk”… “She was asking for it because of what she was wearing”… “You need to be ...
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Launch of new partnership to support refugee and migrant women in Australia
It is with absolute delight that we announce a new partnership for SisterWorks to expand our reach to refugee and migrant women in Australia. We ...
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