JOINT PRESS RELEASE: ASEAN LAUNCHES PLAN TO PROMOTE WOMEN’S SECURITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA December 5, 2022 – Phnom Penh, Cambodia –The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in partnership with …
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AU, UN Women Renew Commitment to Advance Gender Equality in Africa
by Asmaa Elwahyby Asmaa ElwahyAU, UN Women Renew Commitment to Advance Gender Equality in Africa The African Union Commission’s Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD) in collaboration with UN Women Eastern and Southern Africa …
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Eliminate violence against women, the most widespread, pervasive human rights violation
by Asmaa Elwahyby Asmaa ElwahyEliminate violence against women, the most widespread, pervasive human rights violation According to the UN, violence against women and girls (VAWG) is not only one of the worst forms of …
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UN Women and ILO hold the 4th annual meeting of the regional Joint Strategic Coordination Committee for the Work for Women programme
by Asmaa Elwahyby Asmaa ElwahyCairo – Within the framework of the Joint Programme[1] “Promoting Productive Employment and Decent Work for Women in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine” (Work4Women), generously funded by the Government of Sweden …
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Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Talks share corporate best practices on women’s empowerment in Kazakhstan
by Asmaa Elwahyby Asmaa ElwahyWomen Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Talks share corporate best practices on women’s empowerment in Kazakhstan According to the UN Women, at a networking event in Almaty on November 4, organized by …
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New report highlights the private sector response to promoting gender equality in the Arab States
by nevineby nevineCairo – In partnership with the UN Global Compact and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), UN Women Regional Office for the Arab States published the Bridging the Gap in the Arab States …
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United Nations “UN” Women goodwill ambassador for Africa intensifies efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM) in Liberia
by nevineby nevineUN Women Goodwill Ambassador for Africa, Jaha Dukureh, announced her upcoming visit to Liberia from the 19th to the 27th of this month, to advocate against female genital mutilation (FGM) …
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Through their discussion on policy measures for gender-equal climate policy at COP27 in Egypt, the Nordic ministers and African leaders expressed how climate policy will eyewitness the transformative influence that …
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By Ms. Sima Bahous, Executive Director, UN Women According to our research, we are falling 300 years behind on achieving sustainable development’s fifth goal. Equal participation and the complete involvement …
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Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls in the Context of Climate Crisis and Environmental Degradation
by nevineby nevineAchieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of climate change, environmental protection, and disaster risk reduction policies and programs was the major theme …