Saving for a rainy day
Indigenous women of Guatemala’s Polochic valley are feeding their families, growing their businesses and saving more money than ever before, with the help of a ...
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From where I stand: “Women need support from each other to cope with this crisis”
The Rohingya crisis started decades ago, but the intensity and the influx of Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh since last year has been unprecedented. Nur Nahar ...
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From where I stand: “I can build a solar lamp in twenty minutes”
Martha Benavente, from Tucurú, a small municipality in Guatemala trained for six months to become a solar engineer, and she is bursting with energy. She ...
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Markets for Change addresses barriers to women’s economic empowerment in Solomon Islands
UN Women Deputy Executive Director Yannick Glemarec impressed by women-led saving innovations inspired by the Markets for Change financial literacy training at Auki Market, Solomon ...
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Meri Seif Bus Update
Dear supporters, I can’t believe how quickly we’ve reached 25% of our goal to buy a new Meri Seif bus. It’s heart-warming to know that ...
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From where I stand: Chum Sopha
“I was 27 years old and living in Thailand when I heard about the big HIV outbreak in my Cambodian village. I noticed a skin ...
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Engaging male advocates to end violence against women and girls in Vietnam
More than half of partnered women in Vietnam report having experienced violence in their lifetime. In many parts of Vietnam, violence is accepted as a ...
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Nepal Earthquake: One Year On
One year on from the first of the devastating earthquakes which struck Nepal in 2015, UN Women is still working alongside local women’s groups and ...
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“Before you stand for the women you must know the women..”
Our Ride for Rights team have wrapped up their inspiring journey in Cambodia, where they visited the UN Women Cambodia office and met with people ...
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Ride for Rights team visits life-changing UN Women program in Vietnam
This week, our Ride for Rights team have been cycling across Vietnam and Cambodia, empowering women and girls with each pedal. While in Vietnam, they ...
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Finding Inspiration Amid Devastation in Fiji
Former Regional Communications and Media Specialist for UN Women’s Fiji Multi-Country Office, Ellie van Baaren talks of her experience in the field. She worked as ...
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Thank you for celebrating International Women’s Day in 2016
UN Women National Committee Australia would like to extend a thank you to everyone who participated in our International Women’s Day celebrations in 2016. In ...
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Ride for Rights Across Northern Vietnam with UN Women National Committee Australia
Due to popular demand, a second Ride for Rights adventure is now being planned for Northern Vietnam in March 2017. Men and women are invited ...
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Fiji Cyclone Appeal
On Saturday 20 February 2016, Fiji was hit by the strongest cyclone ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere. Wind gusts of over 300kmph flattened villages, ...
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Income doubles thanks to Safe Markets
This year, our Executive Director, Julie McKay, had the fortune of visiting Fiji, to meet women who are benefiting from UN Women’s programs. There she ...
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Making sure women play an active role in emergency response and disaster reduction
Crises impact women, girls, boys and men differently. While often sidelined, women must be included in decision-making about the kind of assistance and protection they ...
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