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International Day of the Girl: Girls’ rights and vision for the future
The theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl is, ‘Girls’ vision for the future’. Research from UNICEF shows that girls are not only courageous in the face of challenges, but hopeful for the ...
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For women environmental defenders in Colombia, standing down is not an option
As temperatures reach new highs and climate change impacts intensify, women who are defending their land, water and ecosystems are paying a high price. “I have suffered three attempts on my life ...
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Two billion women and girls worldwide lack access to any form of social protection, UN Women report shows
New York, 15 October 2024 — UN Women’s latest flagship report reveals a widening gender gap in social protection – the raft of policies including cash benefits, unemployment protection, pensions and ...
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Which government policies do the most to keep women out of poverty?
For years, governments across the globe have designed policies and programmes aiming to reduce and prevent poverty, vulnerability, and social exclusion. Known as social protection policies, these ...
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Statement: Rural women sustaining nature for our collective future
The International Day of Rural Women recognizes the critical roles and contributions of rural women, including Indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food ...
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UN Women Leaders Network to convene a diverse group of women leaders worldwide to advance women’s rights and leadership
The UN Women Leaders Network was launched this week on the sidelines of the 79 th UN General Assembly. It is UN Women's first permanent network of its kind, composed of intergenerational and ...
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Peace and security
War, violent conflict, terrorism and violent extremism have differential and devastating consequences for women and girls. In the face of this, women are all over the world are leading movements for ...
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World survey on the role of women in development
The “World survey on the role of women in development” is presented every five years to the Economic and Financial Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. It provides a unique opportunity to ...
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Declaración: Las mujeres rurales sosteniendo la naturaleza para nuestro futuro colectivo
El Día internacional de las mujeres rurales reconoce el papel determinante que juegan las mujeres de medios rurales, ...
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Centring gender equality at 2024 conferences on biodiversity, climate change, and desertification
In 2024, three major United Nations Conferences of the Parties (COPs) convene in a single year, marking a pivotal opportunity ...
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ASEAN Gender Outlook 2024 highlights climate change threats to women and girls in Southeast Asia, a warning sign for other regions
New York/Bangkok, 27 September 2024 — The new ASEAN Gender Outlook 2024, presented today at the United Nations General Assembly, showcases new gender data across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals ...