Highlights
International Women’s Day 2019: Think equal, build smart, innovate for change
The theme for International Women’s Day 2019, which will take place on 8 March, is “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change”. The theme will focus on innovative ways in which we can advance gender equality and the empowerment of women, particularly in the areas of social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure. More
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In focus: Invest and mobilize to end violence against women
This year, for the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the UN Secretary-General’s campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women’s call for action is themed ‘Orange the World: Raise Money to End Violence against Women and Girls’, to amplify and address the funding shortfall. Download the action toolkit. More
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Women and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
With the new global 2030 roadmap and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approved by UN Member States, we take a look at how women are affected by each of the 17 proposed goals, as well as how women and girls can – and will – be key to achieving them More
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FGM and other harmful cultural practices: Chat with Prince Adeleke Adeleye
In order for FGM and harmful cultural practices to be eliminated, there needs to be a joint and multi-faceted approach with the various stakeholders and cultural leaders. Watch the full conversation between UN Women Africa and Prince Adeleke Adeleye of the Oka-Okoko Kingdom, Nigeria.