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- Young women in peace and security
- Rule of law: Justice and security
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- 73rd session of the UN General Assembly
- World Humanitarian Day
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- In Focus: Climate action by, and for, women
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- CSW61
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From where I stand: “Bureaucracy and traditions are holding back youth”
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Waad Hayef Alhlaili wants to create the first women’s shelter in Kuwait so that she and others can be safe from violence More
Around the world, women and men of all ages “orange their hoods” to end violence
Thursday, December 11, 2014
From flash mobs to bicycle races, street marches to art exhibits, and even illuminating landmarks and buildings in orange light, people around the world banded together during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence by “oranging their neighbourhoods.” More
Supporting women workers towards a safer migration journey
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
“I could not eat the remaining food that had been eaten by all of the family from the same big plate, so I survived on bread and black tea for 15 days, recalls Maya Gurung, a Nepalese migrant worker, describing her first job as a domestic worker in Kuwait. More