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In December 2023, UN Women Somalia partnered with Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) for a capacity building training in a determined effort to train civil society and civil right organizations across Somalia on gender in humanitarian action.
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In Liberia, as in many parts of the world, women face challenges related to poverty and continue to face numerous barriers to full economic and political participation and empowerment. Over half of Liberia’s population (51 percent) live below the national poverty line, according to a World Bank report.. In 2021, Liberia ranked 164 out of 191 on the Gender Inequality Index.
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On Friday, 8 March, 2024, a cross section of women and men in Liberia thronged the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD), a day set aside to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women everywhere and to strategise on how to break down the barriers to achieving equality for all women.
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On Friday, 8 March, 2024, a cross section of women and men in Liberia thronged the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD), a day set aside to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women everywhere and to strategise on how to break down the barriers to achieving equality for all women.
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UN Women Somalia joined UN entities, government, and communities in Somalia in a united effort to break the chains of silence and injustice through a launch event followed by a tree planting event which highlighted the need for increased investment and combined effort to end all forms of Gender based violence.
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Ejig Daniel is an Ethiopian businesswoman engaged with designing and selling of traditional clothing and leather products. She explains on how Women's organizations’ efforts resulted into an exceptional increase of her financial capital from 200birr(10USD) start up to 5million birr(88,500USD).
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Kadiatou Sylla, femme de caractère, personnifie l'héritage Soninké, ce peuple commerçant dont elle est issue et dont les racines et les légendes embellissent l’histoire du Continent Africain. Son enfance qui a été baignée dans les voyages a façonné son esprit d'aventure et d'entrepreneuriat. Dès son jeune âge, elle fusionnait déjà, études, loisirs et affaires, dénichant des marchandises à travers le monde pour les revendre à ses proches.
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Vénicia Stelle Guinot, the Executive Chair of the TROPICS GROUP of COMPANIES, is not your typical businesswoman, driven profits; she's a true visionary on a mission to transform Africa's socio-economic landscape. Her journey as an entrepreneur spans almost two decades, marked by resilience, dedication, and a relentless pursuit of progress: for herself as woman entrepreneur, but mainly for others.
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Allow me to stand on the existing protocols already acknowledged.
Madam president, excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
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To bolster gender-responsive humanitarian interventions and preparedness measures in Mozambique, UN Women is working with Maputo City Council to tackle gender-based violence in crisis and strengthen the capacity of women and thirteen local disaster and risk management committees each composed of 8 men and 8 women.
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Launched in 2017, the Accelerating Women-Owned Micro Enterprises programme in Southern Africa has equipped more than 2,400 women who own micro-enterprises in Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia with the skills they needed to improve their businesses.
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The greenhouses of the Kambuku Cooperatives stand proudly among newly planted maize fields about 23 kilometres from Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe. The facilities stand out not just because they represent an innovative farm practice for the region, but also because they aim to address both climate change and gender-based inequalities faced by women farmers.
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In Kenya and Zimbabwe, authorities and civil society groups are using a wide array of tactics to prevent gender-based violence.
As part of UN Women’s Generation Equality Forum Action Coalition on Gender-based Violence, the Government of Kenya and the civil society organization Yes Trust Zimbabwe have each forged their own paths in reducing violence against women and girls.
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On this International Women's Day 2024, UN Women Sudan emphasizes the critical importance of investing in women to accelerate peace processes and enhance humanitarian responses, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
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On International Women's Day 2024, we stand at a critical juncture in the journey toward gender equality in Kenya. The strides made in women's economic empowerment are commendable, yet the persistent gender pay gap and the burden of unpaid work underscore the need for relentless focus and action. As we celebrate the achievements, we must confront the realities and recommit to driving change for women and girls nationwide.
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التقينا بحواء إبراهيم آدم أحد المزارعات المستفيدات من هذا التمكين قالت: "أشعر بالسعادة لأنني لم أعد مضطرة إلى شراء الذرة من السوق لإطعام أطفالي". حواء مزارعة في الأربعينيات من عمرها، وهي واحدة من حوالي 150 مزارعة أخرى في منطقة تسمى الصفارة في القلابات ، على بعد حوالي 20 كيلومترا جنوب شرق ولاية القضارف. تقول حواء إنها تنحدر من عائلة فقيرة وتعول أسرة من تسعة أفراد من . لقد استأجرت أرضاً وتزرع فيها بعض المنتجات الزراعية لحماية نفسها وأسرتها من الجوع والبؤس.حواء كانت تنتج حوالي 3 أكياس من الذرة الرفيعة سنوياً، لكنها لم تستطع أن تزرع شيئا لمدة عامين بسبب الظروف الاقتصادية الصعبة ، لكنها تمكنت أخيراً هذا العام من مزوالة مهنتها بعد حصولها على البذور والمعدات الزراعية من هيئتي الأمم المتحدة للمرأة والأغذية والزراعة بالإضافة الى التعاون الإيطالي، والتي مكنتها من زراعة حوالي هكتار ونصف من الأرض وأنتجت أربعة أكياس من الذرة الرفيعة هذا العام.
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UN Women’s approaches to Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) in Sudan are focused on enhancing the productive capacities and the productivity of women.
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In the wake of multifaceted crises, the world faces unprecedented challenges in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The gap in financing for developing countries has expanded notably by 56 %, with a projected deficit of almost $4 trillion, emphasizing the need to seek out inventive and lasting financing methods. While it is estimated that an additional $360 billion per year is needed to achieve gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment in developing countries, funding has fallen short of these needs. However, gender bonds present a hopeful solution for directly funding initiatives aimed at fostering women's economic empowerment.
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Africa and Arab States, 8 March 2024. Public sector, civil society, international development, and media leaders from Africa and Arab States convened for a pre-International Women’s Day 2024 roundtable discussion on gender data as a catalyst for progress towards regional and global goals.
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“As a mother of five, working on the farm all day made it impossible to look after my children and still remain productive, especially with my youngest who needs constant attention”, said Christine Mukamana, who lives in Rwanda’s Nyaruguru district.
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