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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
MBA program “closely aligned” with UN’s global objectives for women and girls
UN Women National Committee Australia, an organisation which supports programs promoting gender equality in leadership and the economic empowerment of women, has praised the University …
New IPU and UN Women map shows women’s representation in politics stagnating
Geneva-New York – The number of women in executive government and in parliament worldwide has stagnated, with only marginal improvements since 2015, according to the data presented …
Thank You for Joining Us For International Women’s Day 2017
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. We couldn’t …