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- Generation Equality action pack, November 2019: Generation Equality Stands against Rape
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- International Day of the Girl Child
- 74th session of the UN General Assembly
- World Humanitarian Day
- International Youth Day
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
- World Refugee Day
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- In Focus: Climate action by, and for, women
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- Empowering women to conserve our oceans
- CSW61
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In Focus: Gender equality matters in COVID-19 response
UN Women is bringing up-to-date information and analysis on how and why gender matters in COVID-19 response. Learn more
Voices from the front lines of COVID-19
We're sharing the voices of women on the front lines of the pandemic. As essential workers, care givers and journalists, here are some sheroes who are out there, every day, protecting and serving their communities. Learn more
“Nurses are the real heroes,” says Albanian doctor on the front line of COVID-19 response
On World Health Day, 7 April, Dr. Entela Kolovani shares her experience working on the front line of COVID-19 response, and her gratitude for the roles nurses are taking on. Learn more
Sport is empowering girls in Brazil
In February, girls from the One Win Leads to Another programme met UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Marta Vieira da Silva. Now, as the girls are confined to their homes due to COVID-19, the sense of hope and empowering messages from Marta are more meaningful. Learn more
In Serbia, survivors of domestic violence sew face masks for those on the front line of COVID-19 response
By sewing face masks, the women survivors and volunteers are contributing to protect the health of those on the front line of the pandemic. Learn more
Highlights
In Focus: Gender equality matters in COVID-19 response
The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health issue. It is a profound shock to our societies and economies, and women are at the heart of care and response efforts underway. UN Women is bringing up-to-date information and analysis on how and why gender matters in COVID-19 response. More
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COVID-19: emerging gender data
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold human suffering and is likely to heighten gender-based inequalities around the world. UN Women is working with partners to bridge the gender data gap and deliver a more accurate picture of the gender dimension to the response so that it can be more effective for women and girls. For gender-related data on COVID-19 visit this page. More
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Infographic: The shadow pandemic - violence against women and girls and COVID-19
In times of crisis, violence against women and girls is likely to increase as security, health, and money worries heighten tensions and strains are accentuated by cramped and confined living conditions. More
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Checklist for COVID-19 response by Deputy Executive Director Åsa Regnér
As governments respond to the global COVID-19 crisis under huge pressures to act fast, UN Women Deputy Executive Director Åsa Regnér calls on leaders and decision-makers to answer 10 key questions about how their responses and policies will include and impact women and girls. More
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Women and COVID-19: Five things governments can do now
UN Women Deputy Executive Director Anita Bhatia takes a look at how impacts of COVID-19 are hitting women hardest, and how governments around the world can address these issues. More
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Gender equality: Women’s rights in review 25 years after Beijing
Marking the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action, as well as the first time that progress on the implementation of the Platform is reviewed in light of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, this report takes an integrated approach to reporting on progress, gaps, and challenges related to the advancement of gender equality and women’s rights. More
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Announcement: Generation Equality Forum postponed
As the situation surrounding COVID-19 evolves, the number of people around the world affected by this disease continues to increase. In light of this crisis, the Generation Equality Forum will be postponed until the first half of 2021. The new dates will be announced in the coming months. More
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In Focus: Women and the SDGs
Gender equality is a right. Fulfilling this right is the best chance we have in meeting some of the most pressing challenges of our time—from economic crisis and lack of health care, to climate change, violence against women and escalating conflicts. Check out new data, stories, videos and more illustrating how and why gender equality matters across all the Sustainable Development Goals. More
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Policy brief: The impact of COVID-19 on women
Across every sphere, from health to the economy, security to social protection, the impacts of COVID-19 are exacerbated for women and girls simply by virtue of their sex. This policy brief explores how women and girls’ lives are changing in the face of COVID-19, and outlines suggested priority measures to accompany both the immediate response and longer-term recovery efforts. -
COVID-19 and ending violence against women and girls
This brief highlights emerging evidence of the impact of the recent global pandemic of COVID-19 on violence against women and girls. It makes recommendations to be considered by all sectors of society, from governments to international organizations and to civil society organizations, in order to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. -
Family-friendly policies and other good workplace practices in the context of COVID-19: Key steps employers can take
This document offers (interim) recommendations for employers to mitigate the negative consequences stemming from COVID-19.
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09/04/2020From where I stand: “The fact that domestic violence is not a criminal offence in Kazakhstan is hurting women during COVID-19 crisis”
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09/04/2020Press release: Women hit harder by socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 in Asia-Pacific, says UN Women report
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09/04/2020Op-ed: Can we turn the tide on gender equality
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08/04/2020Voices from the front lines of COVID-19
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06/04/2020“Nurses are the real heroes,” says Albanian doctor in the front line of COVID-19 response
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06/03/2020 – 20/04/2020Exhibition: “Generation Equality: The Time is Now”
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07/05/2020 – 08/05/2020Generation Equality Forum kickoff – Mexico
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07/07/2020 – 10/07/2020Generation Equality Forum culmination – France
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Violence against women and girls: the shadow pandemic
With 90 countries in lockdown and four billion people sheltering at home from the global contagion of COVID-19, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka highlights another deadly danger growing in the shadows: violence against women and girls. More
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Women on the frontlines of COVID-19
During crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, women make essential contributions as leaders and frontline responders. Millions of women in the health and social sector work tirelessly every day to care for all of us. Today, we thank you.
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