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A UN Women booklet helps smooth the journey for Lao migrant workers in Thailand
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
UN Women's Safe Migration Booklet, which features the always-upbeat Thai cartoon character Noohin (Little Hin), tells the migrants everything they need to know to make their journeys smooth and trouble-free.
Take five: “Women in the organization view themselves as leaders”
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Anna Green has fought for equality in the workplace her whole career. Now, as CEO of ANZ Lao, she’s using the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), an initiative by UN Women and the UN Global Compact, to empower other women and improve diversity in the company.
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.”
“Sound mixing is as easy as cooking a curry”: Q&A with Bianca Miglioretto
Thursday, May 16, 2013
As the UN marks World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, UN Women speaks to the Vice-President of the Women's International Network of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, Asia Pacific Chapter, on her work and on introducing radio technologies to community radio producers.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Remarks by UN Women Deputy Executive Director John Hendra at the first ASEAN Ministerial meeting on UN Women (AMMW). 19 October 2012.