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		<title>New partnership between the EU and UN Women to enhance gender equality worldwide</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brussels, 16 April 2012 — A new partnership between the EU and UN Women set up to strengthen cooperation between the two organizations on their work on empowering women and gender equality, was today signed by High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Vice President of the Commission Catherine Ashton and Commissioner for Development [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UN Women Executive Director Commemorates International Women’s Day in Morocco</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2012/03/un-women-executive-director-commemorates-international-womens-day-in-morocco/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ms. Bachelet urges women’s equal participation in all spheres of life as fundamental to democracy and justice.]]></description>
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		<title>Strengthening the Business Case for Gender Equality, Nearly 400 CEOs Commit to Women’s Empowerment Principles</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2012/03/strengthening-the-business-case-for-gender-equality-nearly-400-ceos-commit-to-womens-empowerment-principles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:35:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UN Women Press Release For immediate release Media Contact: Oisika Chakrabarti, oisika.chakrabarti@unwomen.org, +1 646 781-4522 Kristen Coco, cocok@un.org, +1 917 367-8566 United Nations, New York — Nearly 400 chief executives worldwide have publicly declared their commitment to implementing the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) over the last two years, as UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UN [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet Calls for Women’s Equal Participation in All Spheres of Life as Fundamental to Democracy and Justice</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UN Women Press Release For immediate release Media Contacts: Oisika Chakrabarti, oisika.chakrabarti@unwomen.org, +1 646 781-4522 Ms. Bachelet will commemorate International Women’s Day in Morocco, in solidarity with women striving for equality. Calling for women’s increased political participation and economic empowerment, with a focus this year on rural women, Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Michelle [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality Issues New Call for Proposals and Announces Grantees from the Arab States</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2012/03/un-womens-fund-for-gender-equality-issues-new-call-for-proposals-and-announces-grantees-from-the-arab-states/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ms. Bachelet: "UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality provides direct grants for women’s empowerment and political participation. These investments are essential for women and also for the promotion of gender equality, democracy and inclusive economic growth."]]></description>
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		<title>Rural Women, Their Contributions and Challenges, to Be Highlighted at UN Commisssion on the Status of Women, 27 February – 9 March</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women will open on 27 February at United Nations headquarters, focused on the theme of empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, sustainable development and current challenges.]]></description>
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		<title>Michelle Bachelet Outlines Action Agenda to Advance Equality as UN Women Completes One Year</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2012/02/michelle-bachelet-outlines-action-agenda-to-advance-equality-as-un-women-completes-one-year/</link>
		<comments>http://www.unwomen.org/2012/02/michelle-bachelet-outlines-action-agenda-to-advance-equality-as-un-women-completes-one-year/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a press conference in New York today, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet called for galvanizing greater commitment and action for women and gender equality, as political and economic upheaval threaten progress on women’s rights.]]></description>
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		<title>UN Women and UNDP to Partner with EU to Foster Women’s Effective Participation in Peacebuilding and Post-conflict Recovery</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2012/02/un-women-and-undp-to-partner-with-eu-to-foster-womens-effective-participation-in-peacebuilding-and-post-conflict-recovery/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The European Commission, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today announced the launch of a multi-country initiative to enhance women’s participation in peace-building and post-conflict planning and economic recovery.]]></description>
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		<title>South Sudanese Women Call for their Full Engagement in the Development Planning for South Sudan</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/12/south-sudanese-women-call-for-their-full-engagement-in-the-development-planning-for-south-sudan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/12/south-sudanese-women-call-for-their-full-engagement-in-the-development-planning-for-south-sudan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the eve of the first international meeting on the future of South Sudan, women leaders from the world’s newest nation today put forth concrete policy recommendations on development, security and governance priorities for their country.]]></description>
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		<title>UN Women Urges Full Participation of Afghan Women in the Road Ahead from Bonn</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/12/un-women-urges-full-participation-of-afghan-women-in-the-road-ahead-from-bonn/</link>
		<comments>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/12/un-women-urges-full-participation-of-afghan-women-in-the-road-ahead-from-bonn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UN Women Press Release For immediate release Media Contact: Oisika Chakrabarti, Media Specialist, oisika.chakrabarti[at]unwomen.org, +1 646 781-4522. UN Women commends sustained efforts of Afghan women and their engagement at the 10th Annual Afghanistan Conference United Nations, New York — On 5 December 2011, Afghan women joined the more than 1,000 delegates from 100 countries attending [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Marks 15th Anniversary – New Call for Proposals Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/11/un-trust-fund-to-end-violence-against-women-marks-15th-anniversary-new-call-for-proposals-announced/</link>
		<comments>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/11/un-trust-fund-to-end-violence-against-women-marks-15th-anniversary-new-call-for-proposals-announced/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, and in tribute to grassroots activists around the world who are at the forefront of the efforts to end the pandemic of violence, the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women announced its new global Call for Proposals to support country-level programmes to end violence against women and girls.]]></description>
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		<title>UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet Unveils Comprehensive Policy Agenda to End Violence against Women</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/11/un-women-executive-director-michelle-bachelet-unveils-comprehensive-policy-agenda-to-end-violence-against-women/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In her first message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, since UN Women became operational earlier this year, Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet outlines a comprehensive policy agenda to end violence against women globally.]]></description>
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		<title>(Español) La Directora Ejecutiva de ONU Mujeres aplaude el éxito de la campaña contra la violencia hacia las mujeres &#8220;Actívate Uruguay”</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/11/espanol-la-directora-ejecutiva-de-onu-mujeres-aplaude-el-exito-de-la-campana-contra-la-violencia-hacia-las-mujeres/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sorry, this entry is only available in Español.]]></description>
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		<title>UN Security Council Members Debate Progress and Challenges to Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/10/un-security-council-members-debate-progress-and-challenges-to-womens-participation-in-peacebuilding/</link>
		<comments>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/10/un-security-council-members-debate-progress-and-challenges-to-womens-participation-in-peacebuilding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:26:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UN Women Press Release For immediate release Media Contact: Oisika Chakrabarti, Media Specialist, oisika.chakrabarti[at]unwomen.org, +1 646 781-4522. UN Women calls for robust measures to ensure women’s role in peace processes United Nations, New York — On the anniversary of the Security Council Resolution 1325, on Women, Peace and Security, the UN  Security Council is holding an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A New UN Women Regional Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean Region</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/10/espanol-america-latina-y-el-caribe-ya-cuenta-con-un-nuevo-centro-regional-de-onu-mujeres/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Deputy Executive Director of UN Women, John Hendra, on Wednesday 26 October opened the new UN Women Regional Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean, located in Ciudad del Saber, Panama City, the first of six regional centers planned for the organization. At the opening, Mr. Hendra stressed that &#8220;the Regional Centre will have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UN Women and the Basque Government Sign a Collaboration Agreement to Promote Gender Equality in Latin America</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/10/un-women-and-the-basque-government-sign-a-collaboration-agreement-to-promote-gender-equality-in-latin-america/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Executive Director of UN Women, Michelle Bachelet, and the Secretary General of Foreign Affairs, Guillermo Echenique, on behalf of the Lehendakari Patxi López, presented a memorandum of understanding on 20 October to work jointly in strengthening the political participation of women and their leadership in general, as well as to promote gender-oriented budgeting within the context of local and regional governments in Latin America and the Caribbean.]]></description>
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		<title>UN Women, through the Fund for Gender Equality, Kicks Off New Call for Proposals on Women&#8217;s Empowerment in Arab States</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/10/fund-for-gender-equality-kicks-off-new-call-for-proposals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality, a grantmaking fund initiated by Spain and dedicated to advancing women’s rights and gender equality, announced today its second Call for Proposals, inviting women’s organizations and government agencies to apply for grants to support women’s political and economic empowerment.]]></description>
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		<title>UN Women Applauds Nobel Peace Prize Award for Women Leaders</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/10/un-women-applauds-nobel-peace-prize-award-for-women-leaders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet applauded today’s decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to three prominent women peace leaders: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, her compatriot Leymah Gbowee, and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen. She made the announcement at the start of a three-country Nordic tour in which she will visit Oslo, Norway.]]></description>
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		<title>UN Women Highlights Robust Measures to Enhance Women&#8217;s Economic Empowerment</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/10/un-women-highlights-robust-measures-to-enhance-womens-economic-empowerment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UN Women today called for strong, practical actions that will support women’s economic empowerment globally. At the closing of the two day international conference on women’s economic empowerment in Ottawa, Canada, co-hosted by the UN Women and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), a joint call of action identified concrete actions to strengthen women’s economic security and rights. Recommendations include stronger engagement with governments and the private sector to develop policies and markets which are more responsive to women’s needs and positions in the economy.]]></description>
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		<title>UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Announces USD 17.1 Million in Grants to Groundbreaking Efforts to Protect Women and Girls</title>
		<link>http://www.unwomen.org/2011/09/un-trust-fund-to-end-violence-against-women-announces-usd-17-1-million-in-grants-to-groundbreaking-efforts-to-protect-women-and-girls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ONU Femmes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[UN WOMEN PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Support announced for projects in 34 countries across the globe United Nations, New York — The United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) today announced USD 17.1 million in grants to 22 initiatives in 34 countries, including, for the first time, Iraq and [...]]]></description>
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