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European Union and UN Women to fund initiatives for gender equality in Chile
The European Union and UN Women have signed an agreement establishing a joint fund to support projects from civil society organizations that promote gender equality in Chile. These projects will focus on three strategic areas: eliminating violence against women, women’s economic empowerment and promoting women’s political participation and leadership.
EU-wide protection for victims of domestic violence becomes law
As pledged under the COMMIT initiative, the European Union has adopted an EU-wide protection order, to recognize protection and restraining orders issued against perpetrators of violence across all EU Member States.
Lakshmi Puri speech on Women Peace and Security
In a speech as part of a lecture series by the Liechtenstein Center for Self-Determination, Princeton University, Acting Head of UN Women and UN Assistant Secretary-General Lakshmi Puri stressed that women’s empowerment is key to preventing violations of their rights.
Calling gender experts: UN Women announces new Roster of Gender Experts and Trainers
UN Women, in collaboration with the UN System Staff College, launches a call for experts to sign up to its new UN Women Expert and Trainer Roster initiative, an online database which will gather a global pool of gender experts available to work for UN Women.
Breaking the silence on violence against indigenous girls: UN report calls for urgent action
A new study launched today during the XII Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, reveals that indigenous girls have a greater risk of experiencing violence due to the multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination they face.
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.
