On World Health Day, 7 April, UN Women spotlights women on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19 and…
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Remarks by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, at the Launch of Mexico National Chapter of the Unstereotype Alliance
Eradicating stereotypes – one of the most destructive barriers to progress in all societies Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 [As…
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Opening remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at opening of the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico
Standing with women everywhere, united in calling for change, working together in an era of unity and smart, targeted and…
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Press Release: UN’s largest gathering on women’s rights delivers robust blueprint on strengthening women’s leadership and participation in public life
Date: Friday, March 26, 2021 Media contact: [email protected] UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka addresses the closing of the 65th…
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Press release: Women’s absence from COVID-19 task forces will perpetuate gender divide, says UNDP, UN Women
Date: Monday, March 22, 2021 Media contact:Maria Sanchez, UN Women Media Specialist, maria.sanchez[at]unwomen.orgJuhie Bhatia, UNDP Communications Specialist, Gender Team, juhie.bhatia[at]undp.org…
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Press Release: UN’s largest gathering on women’s rights calls on enhancing women’s leadership in public life in the run up to the 2021 Generation Equality Forum
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women will call…
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Arab States agree on priorities for the advancement of women’s empowerment in the region, ahead of global meeting
Date: Monday, March 15, 2021 Originally published on UN Women’s regional for the Arab States and North Africa region Online…
Women’s leadership is at the forefront of unfolding discussions at the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s…
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This is what leadership looks like: Meet Kaouther Kotersi, breaking barriers for people living with disabilities in Tunisia
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Kaouther Kotersi, in addition to being a member of the Municipal Council, also teaches at…
International Women’s Day Date: Monday, March 8, 2021 Today we celebrate the women of the world who are leading their…