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#AskUNWomen chat sur Twitter avec la Directrice exécutive par intérim Lakshmi Puri sur l’agenda pour le développement après 2015
(English) What is UN Women’s vision to ensure that empowering women becomes a priority in the post-2015 development agenda? Why is it important to include a separate gender goal in any future framework? #AskUNWomen and chat with our Acting Head!
(English) « The Right to Equality in Post-2015, » a speech by John Hendra in Oslo
(English) Speech by John Hendra, Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director Policy and Programme, UN Women at FOKUS and United Nations Association of Norway (UNA), Oslo, 13 June 2013
(English) European Union and UN Women to fund initiatives for gender equality in Chile
(English) 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.
(English) Joining forces with UN-Habitat to promote women’s voice, access and safety in sustainable urban development
(English) As part of a new series highlighting UN Women partnerships with other UN entities, a look into our work with UN-Habitat to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in urban planning and sustainable development.
(English) EU-wide protection for victims of domestic violence becomes law
(English) 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.
(English) Lakshmi Puri speech on Women Peace and Security
(English) 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.
