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In El Salvador, rural women plant seeds of independence
Monday, February 27, 2017
In El Salvador, where land ownership still remains a barrier for women, a rural women’s cooperative paves the way for income, access to public services and legal support. A child care facility run by the women enable them to work outside their homes.
Around the world, women and men of all ages “orange their hoods” to end violence
Thursday, December 11, 2014
From flash mobs to bicycle races, street marches to art exhibits, and even illuminating landmarks and buildings in orange light, people around the world banded together during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence by “oranging their neighbourhoods.”
UN Women Executive Board to hold its Annual Session from 17-19 June
Monday, June 16, 2014
During its Annual Session, from 17-19 June 2014, the Executive Board will discuss recommendations stemming from its 2014 Joint Field Visit to Panama and El Salvador along with the Executive Boards of UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS, UNICEF and WFP from 23 March – 1 April.
Women of Latin America build bridges, changing status quo in politics
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
In Honduras and El Salvador, a spotlight on efforts towards addressing electoral challenges through trainings for candidates.
UN Women calls for urgent and effective action against femicide
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
In a statement, Acting Head of UN Women and Assistant Secretary-General Lakshmi Puri welcomes mounting global momentum to end gender-related killings and urges States to take bold and swift action to implement international agreements.
Thursday, April 4, 2013
While women in El Salvador are working to implement a new law against gender-based killings of women, UN Women and OHCHR have come together to promote a regional protocol against such crimes throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
Swimming against the tide: ‘Salmon’ police units assist women facing violence in El Salvador
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Under the new law against violence in El Salvador, a Specialized Institutional Police Unit to assist women in situations of violence has been created and is working to build a safer city. Its members have earned the nickname of "salmon" since they go against the current.
Speech by Michelle Bachelet on “Gender-Motivated Killings of Women, Including Femicide”
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Speech by Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women on “Gender-Motivated Killings of Women, Including Femicide” at a CSW57 side event on 8 March, 2013
Opening remarks of Michelle Bachelet in her presentation of the Critical Services Initiative
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Opening remarks of Michelle Bachelet, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, in her presentation of the Critical Services Initiative. 7 March 2013, New York.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Opening Statement by Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women, 11 February 2013 in San Salvador, El Salvador
Supporting women to become entrepreneurs through microfinance in Central America and the Caribbean
Friday, December 14, 2012
REDCAMIF and UN Women are working with urban and rural women entrepreneurs across Central America and the Caribbean to promote their economic empowerment.
A Salvadoran Law to Achieve Equality Between Men and Women
Friday, December 2, 2011
The first goal was to pass a law for gender equality in El Salvador. This has now been achieved. On 17 March 2011, the General Assembly unanimously approved the Law of Equality, Fairness, and the Elim
Bachelet Inaugurates El Salvador’s First Comprehensive Support Centre for Women
Monday, March 28, 2011
La Libertad—UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet together with El Salvador's President and First Lady on 28 March inaugurated the first “Ciudad Mujer" service centre in Lourdes, Colón.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
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Espanol Intervencion de la Sra Bachelet durante la inauguracion de la primera sede de Ciudad Muje
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