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UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.
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Ms. Sima Sami Bahous became UN Women’s third Executive Director on 30 September 2021. A champion for women and girls, gender equality, and youth empowerment, as well as a keen advocate for quality education, poverty alleviation, and inclusive governance, Ms. Bahous brings to the position more than 35 years of leadership experience at the grassroots, national, regional, and international levels.
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      • International Day of Rural Women 2022
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      • International Women’s Day 2023
      • International Day of Rural Women
      • 76th Session of the UN General Assembly
      • Generation Equality Forum in Paris
      • CSW65
      • Gender equality matters in COVID-19 response
      • International Youth Day
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    • 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence