Gen Z-ero tolerance for inequality: How youth are driving change for women’s rights in 2025
Feeling like women’s rights are under attack? You’re not alone. Around the world, the hard-won progress toward gender equality is facing setbacks, with new challenges ...
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As the 69th Commission on the Status of Women opens, Member States adopt strong Political Declaration, committing to respect, protect and promote rights, equality and empowerment for all women and girls
As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, governments have adopted by consensus a powerful Political Declaration to respect, protect, and ...
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Women’s rights then and now: “Beijing 1995 changed our lives”
#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Moni Pizani Orsini, UN Women Representative ...
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One in four countries report backlash on women’s rights in 2024
On International Women’s Day, UN Women calls on everyone to stand up for Rights, Empowerment and Equality for ALL Women and Girls Women’s and girls’ ...
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Global Regression in Women’s Rights Sparks UN Women National Committees’ ‘March Forward’ Campaign
Leaders, influencers, and individuals worldwide walk backwards to highlight the need to move forwards for women‘s rights. Hard-won gains in women’s rights are being alarmingly ...
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Make 2025 count for feminism: What you can do right now
Gender inequality is the greatest challenge of our times. Gender equality is the greatest opportunity. The 30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action is ...
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Explainer: The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action at 30, and why that matters for gender equality
The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action is the world’s most comprehensive, visionary plan ever created to achieve the equal rights of ALL women and ...
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Australia’s Leaders Unite to Launch International Women’s Month with UN Women Australia
Canberra – This morning, Australia’s political leaders joined UN Women Australia at the annual International Women’s Day (IWD) Parliamentary Breakfast at Parliament House to officially ...
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The Governor-General to appear at 2025 IWD event
Sydney – UN Women Australia has announced that Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia and Patron of UN Women Australia, will ...
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Women’s rights then and now: “We have the power to transform the world” – Interview with Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda
#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda from Zimbabwe, UN Women Deputy ...
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Stellar line-up announced for Melbourne’s International Women’s Day Celebrations
Melbourne – UN Women Australia has announced an incredible line-up of speakers for Melbourne’s International Women’s Day celebrations on Friday, 7 March 2025, featuring a ...
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The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action at 30: How it transformed the fight against gender-based violence
Thirty years ago, at the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995, leaders from 189 countries and over 30,000 activists came together to create a ...
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UN Women Australia Announces Powerhouse Panel for Perth International Women’s Day 2025
Perth – UN Women Australia is excited to announce that renowned Educator and Geoscientist Suzy Urbaniak OAM will lead a distinguished panel discussion at the Perth International Women’s Day (IWD) event on 7 March 2025. The ...
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Paralympic Champion Madison de Rozario to Bring Inspirational Story to Brisbane Audiences for International Women’s Day 2025
Brisbane – Paralympic gold medallist and world record holder Madison de Rozario will be live in conversation at UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day (IWD) ...
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Explainer: What is Beijing+30
In 2025, the global community will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action ...
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Celeste Barber, Comedian, Actor and Social Media Sensation to Headline UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day Events in 2025
Sydney – UN Women Australia is excited to announce that internationally acclaimed comedian, actor, and author Celeste Barber will be live in conversation at UN ...
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