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In focus: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Vi…

UN Women kicks off a UN-wide annual campaign on 25 November, the International Day to End Violence against Women. Over the following 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we…

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Take action: 10 ways you can help end violence against women
Speakers, including UN Women Senior Police Consultant Jane Townsley (third from left), discuss best practices for gender-responsive policing at a conference in Copenhagen.
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Leaders discuss best practices for gender-responsive policing at Copenhagen conference
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As climate changes pushes millions of women into poverty, UN Women calls for a new Feminist Climate Justice Approach
Officers are seen graduating from a gender-responsive policing course in South Africa on 1 December 2023.
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South African women’s group trains police to respond to gender-based violence
During a demonstration in downtown New York as part of the youth-lead global #ClimateStrike in 2019, a participant creates a sign that reads "Climate Change is not the Change We Are Looking For."
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New report shows how feminism can be a powerful tool to fight climate change
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UN Women’s Oasis programme empowers Jordanian and Syrian women 
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Statement: Communities must lead on ending AIDS — women’s voices must lead communities
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UN Women statement on the situation in Israel and Gaza
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Media advisory: Launch of Feminist Climate Justice paper
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Unpacking the care society: Caring for people and the planet
Angela Muhindo. Photo: Spotlight Initiative/Timothy Webster
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Spotlight Initiative programme helps Ugandan survivors of gender-based violence advocate for their rights
UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous delivers opening remarks at the official UN commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UN headquarters, 22 November 2023. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown.
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Speech: Time to get serious about ending violence, allocating serious resources