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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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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With UN Women peace project, three women in Sri Lanka grow businesses and reach out to communities
Happiness. Community. Fulfillment. These are some of the values that Yamuna Tillakaratne, Sivajini Yogarajah and Jeyanthren Dushyanthini – three entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka – see ...
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Interview: Gender equality is key to a just renewable energy future
Energy powers every aspect of our lives, and by 2050, up to 90 per cent of the world’s electricity could come from renewable sources. This shift ...
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International Day of the Girl 2021
Girls are leaders. Girls are change-makers. Girls are driving good and growth around the world. They are a fundamental source of transformational change for gender ...
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UN Women statement for International Youth Day, 2021: “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”
A greener, more equal and sustainable planet, with young people in the lead On International Youth Day, we recognize the critical efforts of young people ...
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International Youth Day
From leading climate action movements and being at the forefront of social justice movements and playing key roles in COVID-19 response and recovery, young people ...
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International Day of the Girl 2020
On International Day of the Girl Child, 11 October, amplify the voices and rights of girls everywhere. The theme for this year, “My voice, our ...
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International Youth Day
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a profound shock to our societies. In addition to the health crisis, it has disrupted education, livelihoods and social lives, ...
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