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- 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
- Women, Peace, Power
- International Day of the Girl Child
- 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
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- World Refugee Day
- International Girls in ICT Day
- CSW63
- CSW62
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- CSW61
- Women refugees and migrants
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This is what leadership looks like: Meet Fanta Diamande, a local peace mediator in Côte d'Ivoire
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Fanta Diamande, a 32-year-old community leader from northern Côte d'Ivoire, has been involved in the UN Women-supported Network of Women Peace Mediators since its beginning. Today, she is President of its Touba branch and a trainer for early warning monitors, who will flag election-related risks ahead of the parliamentary elections on 6 March.
Powering up women’s income in Côte d'Ivoire through climate-smart shea butter production
Monday, December 11, 2017
By investing in the shea sector, the UN Women-Government of Côte d'Ivoire programme has provided a climate-smart solution to reducing deforestation, while bolstering rural women’s economic empowerment.
Coverage: UN Women Executive Director in Côte d'Ivoire
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, is visiting Côte d'Ivoire during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. In Côte d'Ivoire, the 16 Days will be marked with the launch of the HeForShe global solidarity movement in the country.
Monday, November 27, 2017
UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, begins today a visit to Cote d’Ivoire in the context of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. In Cote d’Ivoire, the 16 Days will be marked with the launch of the HeForShe global solidarity movement in the country.
From where I stand: Desirée Akpa Akpro Loyou
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Desirée Akpa Akpro Loyou, 37, is a social worker and Deputy Commissioner General responsible for training, for the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in Côte d'Ivoire.
Trainings in Colombia build expertise on investigating gender-based crimes
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
With 25 participants from around the world, including public prosecutors, investigators, human rights researchers, forensic experts and public policy advisors, a special training course on “Investigating Cases of Sexual and Gender-based Violence as International Crimes” is taking place in Bogota, Colombia from 19-25 January.