Author Archives: UN Women Editor
Lakshmi Puri visits Malaysia, Japan and the Republic of Korea
During Lakshmi Puri’s official mission from 28 May to 4 June, to Malaysia, Japan and the Rebublic of Korea, this page will serve as a repository for all live and archived webcasts, speeches, photos and press statements.
UN Women congratulates trailblazing women Mount Everest climbers
Women from around the world are scaling their way to the top but barriers remain. Last week a 27-year-old graphic artist named Raha Moharrak made headlines as the first Saudi woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. On the same day she reached the summit, the first woman from Pakistan, Samina Baig, did the same.
UN Women’s top official to visit East Asia
Lakshmi Puri, Acting Head of UN Women will undertake a week-long official visit to Malaysia, Japan and the Republic of Korea. During the visit, she will underline the need to prioritize investments in gender equality and women’s empowerment and promote women’s participation in all spheres of society.
#AskUNWomen Twitter chat with Deputy Executive Director John Hendra on austerity
What impact does austerity have on women and girls worldwide? Why are they particularly affected? How can gains in gender equality and women’s empowerment be protected in hard economic times? #AskUNWomen and chat with our Deputy Executive Director!
UNAMA and UN Women call on Afghan authorities to ensure full implementation of the law to eliminate violence against women
In a joint press statement, UNAMA and UN Women representatives in Afghanistan call on the Afghan Government and Parliament to enforce a landmark law enacted by presidential decree in 2009. It has yet to gain parliamentary approval and challenges persist in its enforcement.
