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On International Solidarity Day, UN Women’s HeForShe global movement calls men to stand up against sexual harassment. New York, NY (December 20, 2017) – In ...
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Joint Statement for International Migrants Day, 18 December, by the Chair of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families, the Chair of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, and UN Women
On International Migrants Day, we call for the development of a gender-responsive global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration that promotes and protects the ...
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UN Initiative to boost resilience of women and youth in the Sahel through climate-smart agriculture launched at One Planet Summit
Initiative aims to transform livelihoods of a million people by doubling their income in three years. Paris/New York – A new United Nations initiative, aimed at ...
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Launch of New Report Chronicling Diverse Workplace Responses to Violence
The 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence may wrap up officially on 10 December, but the commitment of countless Australian workplaces, large and ...
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Statement by UN Women Executive Director: Leaving no one out from health
Statement by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women for World AIDS Day, 1 December 2017 Every four minutes, three young women ...
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Statement: A life without the threat of violence for everyone: leave no one behind
Message by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 25 November ...
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UN Women statement: International Day of the Girl Child, 11 October
“Some people say that it is shameful for girls to go to work or go to school. These are old traditions and conventions.” These are ...
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Business and Philanthropy Leaders Scale up Engagement in Innovative Initiatives for Women’s Empowerment
UN Women and corporate leaders join forces to advance gender equality as an enabler and accelerator to address global challenges (New York) In a high-level event ...
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30 Global Leaders Convene to Share Ground-Breaking Solutions on how to Achieve Gender Equality as Part of UN Women’s HeForShe Movement
(New York) – 30 global leaders unveiled their ground-breaking solutions for gender equality today as part of UN Women’s HeForShe movement. Addressing critical policy issues, ...
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Powerful Global Coalition to Boost Equal Pay for Women at Work
New initiative will support innovative and effective equal pay policies and practices around the globe. (New York)—One of the most persistent barriers to women’s success ...
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UN Women and technology leaders launch Global Innovation Coalition for Change
On 14 September, UN Women will launch the Global Innovation Coalition for Change (GICC) in New York City. This unique alliance with 22 partners from ...
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Calling all youth – we want to hear from you!
Calling all university students and youth! Are you passionate about gender equality? Do you want to help make a difference to youth engagement with gender ...
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UN Women’s Position on Marriage Equality
UN Women National Committee Australia’s Position on Marriage Equality Postal Survey As an organisation advocating for gender equality, we stand firmly behind the full human ...
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UN Women statement for World Humanitarian Day
Every year World Humanitarian Day is a tribute to the humanitarian workers who risk their lives in the service of millions of women, men, boys ...
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Peace and Stability Has to be Built With Youth
Statement by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka for International Youth Day 2017 On International Youth Day we celebrate young people’s critical role as both ...
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World Refugee Day Statement by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director, UN Women and Natalia Kanem, Acting Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
We must bring women’s voices, knowledge and leadership to the heart of humanitarian action No one chooses to leave their home and their possessions lightly. ...
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