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For ALL Women and Girls: ‘Work with us, not just for us’, urges Rohingya activist
#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a global call to action marking the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Lucky Karim, a young Rohingya woman ...
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Interview: Speaking through art, Ukrainian women confront sexual violence in conflict
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (19 June), UN Women spoke to two Ukrainian women artists about ...
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Nearly eight out of 10 young Afghan women are excluded from education, jobs, and training
UN Women launches the 2024 Afghanistan Gender Index, the most extensive study on women’s empowerment and gender equality since the Taliban takeover. New York – ...
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Voices of Pride: How LGBTIQ+ activists in Thailand are creating safer, stronger communities
June marks Pride Month – a time to celebrate the diversity and strength of LGBTIQ+ communities around the world. Pride is rooted in resistance and ...
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UN Women statement on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
As conflicts continue around the world, peacekeeping remains essential—and central to the Women, Peace and Security agenda. On this International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, ...
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Five ways activists are fighting for menstrual justice in Türkiye
Ilayda Eskiter-Schoğlu is a menstrual justice activist and human rights lawyer from Türkiye. Her activism began in the aftermath of a severe earthquake when she ...
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Speech: There is no pathway to peace that does not begin with the protection of women and girls
[As delivered.] My thanks to the Greek Presidency for your invitation to brief the Council today on the protection of civilians, at a moment when the ...
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UN Women estimates over 28,000 women and girls killed in Gaza since October 2023
UN Women’s latest analysis estimates that more than 28,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza since the onset of hostilities in October 2023.* ...
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How to counter the manosphere’s toxic influence
Misogynistic online content harms men and women alike. Explore practical actions to shrink its influence and promote digital gender equality. Everybody loses in a world ...
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What is the manosphere and why should we care?
Online misogyny is making its way into schoolyards, workplaces and intimate relationships. Learn more about where it comes from and how it spreads. With more ...
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