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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
In her remarks at the Brussels V Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region”, UN Women Deputy Executive Director Åsa Regnér said: "With increased and better coordinated resources earmarked for women and girls, we can collectively do more, and our overall impact will increase".
Op-ed: Trafficking in women and girls is moving online due to COVID-19
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
In an op-ed during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, UN Women Deputy Executive Director Asa Regner writes: "What this year has shown us is that there are no obstacles too great for traffickers to overcome, so we must reduce the demand at its source."
Friday, October 9, 2020
In her remarks to the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, 75th session, UN Women Deputy Executive Director Asa Regner emphasized how the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of all nations and peoples, and disproportionately affected women and girls everywhere who bear the brunt of the massive health, social and economic impact of the pandemic.
Checklist for COVID-19 response by UN Women Deputy Executive Director Åsa Regnér
Friday, March 20, 2020
As governments respond to the global COVID-19 crisis under huge pressures to act fast, UN Women Deputy Executive Director Asa Regner, calls on leaders and decision-makers to answer 10 key questions about how their responses and policies will include and impact women and girls
UN Women Deputy Executive Director Åsa Regnér visits Brussels and the new European Union leadership
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
UN Women Deputy Executive Director Åsa Regnér visited Brussels, Belgium, from 4 to 5 February 2020.
UN Women Deputy Executive Director Åsa Regnér visits Nigeria to strengthen partnerships
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and UN Women Deputy Executive Director, Åsa Regnér, completed her first official mission to Nigeria from 21 to 25 October.