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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16 ways you can stand against rape culture
“Boys will be boys.” “She was drunk.” “Women say “no” when they mean “yes.” Rape culture is pervasive. It’s embedded in the way we think, ...
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UN Women Executive Director’s Statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2019
End rape—an intolerable cost to society [Also available in ar, es, fr, ru] If I could have one wish granted, it might well be a total end to rape. ...
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Media advisory: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women official commemoration at UN Headquarters
MEDIA ENQUIRIES: media.team[at]unwomen.org International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Official Commemoration at UN Headquarters Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands against Rape! ...
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Sudanese women lead drive for change
Alaa Salah never expected to become the face of the Sudanese protest movement. Yet, that is exactly what happened when she took to the streets ...
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End the stigma. Period.
Periods. Menstruation. Monthlies. Call it what you want. But there’s a whole lot to talk about.
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Statement by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka for International Youth Day, 2019: Transforming education for a new generation of leaders
Sixteen-year old Gambian Jakomba Jabbie wants to be an aerospace engineer. A vocal advocate for girls’ education, she created a robotics team at school to ...
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UN Women statement on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
UN Women joins all indigenous peoples everywhere, especially indigenous women and girls, in commemorating the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme ...
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UN Opens Applications for Youth Climate Summit in New York, Announces “Green Tickets” to Recognise Young People Driving Climate Action
New York, 1 July — Starting today, young people from around the world are formally invited to apply to participate in the United Nations Youth ...
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