Violence against Women
This fundamental violation of women’s rights remains widespread. Women need strong laws, backed by implementation and services for protection and prevention.
Peace & Security
Women bear the brunt of modern conflicts. Specific threats to them must be stopped, and women must be at the centre of peace talks and post-conflict reconstruction.
Leadership & Participation
The percentage of women in political and other leadership roles is too small. Quotas and new skills can expand space for women to realize their leadership potential.
National Planning & Budgeting
Gender equality should be a stated objective of plans to provide public services, backed by specific implementation actions and sufficient funding.
Economic Empowerment
Women lag far behind men in access to land, credit and decent jobs. The multiple barriers that prevent women from seizing economic opportunities must be abolished.
Millennium Development Goals
The MDGs provide a basic roadmap for development. Gender equality is the third goal, but it is also integral to achieving all eight MDGs.
Focus Areas
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Ms. Bachelet signed today a framework cooperation agreement between UN Women and OIF aimed at reinforcing the various initiatives and projects to promote women’s rights in Francophone countries.
UN Women’s Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women platform has recorded 5 million actions this month. Check out the journey of Say NO – UNiTE in the “5 Million Actions” photo essay.
On the International Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, a look at how different forms of culture are addressing development issues such as ending violence against women, women’s economic empowerment and women’s leadership.
In 2011, more than 1,500 women from civil society and women’s organizations around the world met with senior UN officials to participate in country level dialogues on peacebuilding and conflict resolution. The detailed report capturing highlights from this engagement is now available.
At the Rio + 20 Conference in June, the organization Women’s Committee for the Preservation of the Environment from Nepal will receive the SEED Gender Award from UN Women.
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet announced the members of the Global Civil Society Advisory Group that will facilitate regular consultations and dialogue between civil society organizations and UN Women.
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