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New Levuka Market Officially Opens
Ovalau and Moturiki market vendors in Fiji’s Lomaiviti Province now have a safe and inclusive space to sell their produce with the official opening of ...
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Only five women elected in direct presidential elections in 2024
New York, 19 December, 2024 – Women’s representation in political leadership remained critically low in 2024. Only five women were elected as Heads of State out of ...
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Marriott International and UN Women Australia: Working together to Boost Economic Opportunities for Women in the Pacific
UN Women Australia, in partnership with Marriott International ANZP, and UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office (MCO), is driving fundraising efforts to support the Markets for ...
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Realising women’s and girls’ human rights: A prerequisite and catalyst for progress
UN Women Statement on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2024 Today, we celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its promise of dignity, freedom, ...
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Australia, UN Women and Chrysalis launch 5-year project to empower women and transform social norms in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka — The Government of Australia will partner with UN Women and national civil society organisation Chrysalis on a new 5-year program to ...
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Five essential facts to know about femicide
Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2023. Gender-related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence ...
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