UN Women Eastern and Southern Region newsletter of June

Author(s)/editor(s)

Rose Ogola, Communications/Advocacy Specialist

The highlights of this month

Africa must rise with and through women, says UN Women Executive Director
UN Women Launches Guide For Gender-Responsive HIV and AIDS Programming in the Extractive Industry
Commonwealth meeting recommends having more women in top positions
A Women’s Investment Fund - New Faces New Voices in Rwanda
UN Women and the Green Belt Movement (GBM) join the world in marking the World Environment Day
Kenya Kicks Off First National Conference for Women in the Security Sector
Malawi Launches the African Queens and Women Cultural Leaders Network
Kenya Association of Women in Police; A first within the Security Sector
UN Women provides Transformative Leadership Training for Tanzanian Women MPs
UN Women Civil Society Advisory Groups Map Way Forward
Women, youth and persons with disabilities gear up for political participation in Tanzania
Up-coming events and conferences