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Thailand launches One-Stop Crisis Centre to respond to violence against women
The launch of Thailand’s pioneering One-Stop Crisis Centre by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on 9 April reinforces the continuing efforts to respond to and prevent violence against women and girls after Thailand joined UN Women’s newest global initiative, COMMIT.
Domestic workers gain equal rights in Brazil
On the occasion of the enactment of a new law granting equal rights to domestic workers last week, UN Women launched a study on the positive impact of formalizing such employment, both for Brazil’s economy and for the country’s efforts to reduce poverty.
Dar es Salaam meeting brings women to the table on extractive industries
A ministerial-level meeting on incorporating gender into extractive industries and natural resource management kicks off on today in Dar es Salaam, bringing together 30 participants from government, civil society, and the United Nations. The two-day meeting marks the beginning of a new partnership between Publish What You Pay and UN Women.
UN calls for accelerated action with 1,000 days to go on Millennium Development Goals
The United Nations and its partners around the world will observe the 1,000 days to the end of 2015 – the target date for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – during the next week to inspire further action.
Statement by Lakshmi Puri on the adoption of the UN Arms Trade Treaty
UN Women welcomes the adoption of the text of an Arms Trade Treaty yesterday in New York and congratulates Member States and Non-Governmental Organizations that lobbied for this important framework
#AskUNWomen Twitter chat with Deputy Executive Director John Hendra
1,000 days until the target date to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)! Where are we on women’s rights and gender equality? What does UN Women do to support the achievement of the MDGs?
Press Release: UN Women in Afghanistan strongly condemns “honour killings” of women and girls
Recently several cases of “Honour Killings” have been reported by the media and Afghan Women’s Network (AWN) recorded three cases of such killings across the country during the month of March. This includes a young girl buried alive by her brother and father in Kishim district of Badakhshan Province.
