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Addressing the economic fallout of COVID-19: Pathways and policy options for a gender-responsive recovery

In an article for "G20 Saudi Arabia: The 2020 Riyadh Summit", UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka urges G20 leaders to take this opportunity to rebuild better, creating sustainable economies and reducing inequalities between and within countries. More ►

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23/11/2020
Addressing the economic fallout of COVID-19: Pathways and policy options for a gender-responsive recovery
16/11/2020
UN Women Executive Director appeals to governments worldwide to take action to end violence against women and girls
29/10/2020
Statement to the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
26/10/2020
Op-ed: How to build a more equal world
15/10/2020
Remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, at the UN Women Sport for Generation Equality event
13/10/2020
Statement by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director, on the International Day of Rural Women
11/10/2020
Letter from UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka to her 15-year-old self
07/10/2020
International Day of Rural Women theme: “Building rural women’s resilience in the wake of COVID-19”
01/10/2020
Statement by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, on the occasion of the High-Level Meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, 1 October 2020
29/09/2020
Remarks by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, United Nations Under Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, at the high-level side event of the UN General Assembly, “Gender-Based Violence in a COVID-19 context – activating collective responses, innovative partnerships and proven policies”

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About the Executive Director

UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. Photo: Kea Taylor.

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Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is Executive Director of UN Women. She was sworn into office on 19 August 2013. Bio

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While visiting the Central African Republic from 24 to 26 May, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka emphasized that women’s rights, participation and leadership are vital to peace and stability in the country.

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