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(English) Media advisory: Conference on Women’s Leadership in the Sahel
(English) The European Union, the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Sahel and UN Women will be convening a Conference on Women’s Leadership in the Sahel, on 9 April, in Brussels.
(English) Dar es Salaam meeting brings women to the table on extractive industries
(English) 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.
(English) Michelle Bachelet welcomes the appointment of Mary Robinson as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region of Africa
(English) The former UN High Commissioner and former President of Ireland will serve as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region of Africa. Her appointment is an historic first and a major milestone in the progress of women’s rights and gender equality.
Les forces armées et de sécurité malienne renforcent leurs capacités sur la protection des femmes et des enfants en situation de conflit
Un programme en partenariat avec ONU Femmes et quatre autres agences des Nations Unies vise à former 4.000 forces de défense et de sécurité et à sensibiliser 20.000 militaires sur le front sur la protection des femmes, des enfants et le droit humanitaire international.
(English) Opening Remarks by John Hendra at the Side Event: “Ending Abuse of Authority for Purposes of Sexual Exploitation (Sextortion): The Experience of the Judiciary in Tanzania”
(English) Opening Remarks by John Hendra, Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director Policy and Programme, UN Women, at the Government of Tanzania Side Event: “Ending Abuse of Authority for Purposes of Sexual Exploitation (Sextortion): The Experience of the Judiciary in Tanzania,” 12 March 2013
Mariages précoces: 39 000 filles mariées par jour – plus de 140 millions de filles se seront mariées entre 2011 et 2020
(English) Press release by UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women, WHO, United Nations Foundation and civil society organization. Between 2011 and 2020, more than 140 million girls will become child brides, according to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).




