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- Global norms and standards
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- Building and sustaining peace
- Young women in peace and security
- Rule of law: Justice and security
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- International Day of Women and Girls in Science
- 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
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- International Day of the Girl Child
- 75th session of the UN General Assembly
- International Youth Day
- Gender equality matters in COVID-19 response
- Generation Equality Action Pack, March 2020
- Generation Equality action pack, January 2020
- Generation Equality action pack, December 2019
- Generation Equality action pack, October 2019
- International Day of Rural Women
- World Humanitarian Day
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
- World Refugee Day
- Women and girls in sport
- International Girls in ICT Day
- CSW63
- CSW62
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- In Focus: Climate action by, and for, women
- Indigenous women’s rights and activism
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- CSW61
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Executive Director visits Mozambique
Ahead of the Generation Equality Forum in Paris, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka met women leaders, government officials, the donor community and youth activists in Mozambique. Learn more
Take five
For Menstrual Hygiene Day, we spoke to Kate Hampton, CEO of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and a representative of the Generation Equality Forum Action Coalition on Bodily Autonomy and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. Learn more
#ActforEqual Week of Action
From 31 May to 6 June, the #ActForEqual Week of Action will showcase young leaders and their activism, demonstrate why the Generation Equality Forum is important for all generations, and how the Action Coalitions can accelerate concrete change for women and girls. Learn more
Women in Ecuador restore a fragile ecosystem in the face of climate crisis
Building upon the indigenous knowledge within the community, a UN Women project is working to improve women’s resilience, sustainable agricultural production and landscape management in the Andes. Learn more
Highlights
Act for Equal
#ActforEqual is a new campaign to drive attention, excitement and action towards the upcoming Generation Equality Forum. Through the campaign you can show your support, take action for gender equality and help propel major commitments to the Action Coalition Goals. We can’t wait any longer for gender equality. It’s time to #ActforEqual. More
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HeForShe Summit
Join celebrities, world leaders, global CEOs and academic heads as they share their tried and tested best practices to solve some of today’s biggest gender issues at the HeForShe Summit on 27 May. More
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The Generation Equality Forum
Get ready for the Generation Equality Forum, the most important global convening for gender equality actions and investment in a quarter-century. The Forum will kick-off in Mexico City in March and culminate in Paris this year. More
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Generation Equality Rising
Every day, through our actions, and in the way we lead, talk, question and act, we challenge norms, transform habits, change laws, take action and inspire others to create a world without gender-based discrimination. We are Generation Equality rising. More
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UN Women statement for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
In marking this International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and every day, we emphasize that at UN Women we work for you; we stand with you, and in respect for, honour and celebration of the diversity and resilience of LGBTIQ+ peoples globally. 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
Job vacancy: Executive Director of UN Women
The United Nations welcomes applications for the position of Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). This position is at the Under-Secretary-General level and is based in New York, USA. Read more ►
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27/05/2021UN Women Executive Director visits Mozambique, calls for women’s leadership in peacebuilding and ongoing humanitarian efforts, and bold commitments for the Generation Equality Forum
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27/05/2021Take five: “Investing in gender equality is not only fair, but smart and necessary in recovering fully and sustainably from the pandemic”
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27/05/2021Press Release: Celebrities and world leaders from government, business and academia convene at UN Women’s global HeForShe Summit to release pioneering solutions for gender equality
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26/05/2021Launch of the UN Trust Fund Strategic Plan 2021-2025
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25/05/2021Strengthening police responses to gender-based violence crucial in lead up to Generation Equality Forum in Paris
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01/06/2021Youth activism for gender equality in nationality laws
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30/06/2021 – 02/07/2021Generation Equality Forum: Paris
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How are LGBTIQ+ communities uniquely affected by crises such as COVID-19?
Before, during and after disasters and conflicts, people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics experience discrimination, violence and exclusion.
United in anti-racism solidarity
In a statement on the first anniversary of the death of George Floyd, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said: "We unite today across the world through a day of anti-racism solidarity and celebrate the rekindling of the global racial justice movement". More
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