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LIVE - Conversation with Emma Watson
Emma Watson, UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador and spokesperson for HeForShe, will discuss gender equality and the HeForShe movement live from London, UK. Check your Asia-Pacific local time...
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The United Nations in Pakistan joins the HeForShe movement
The United Nations Country Team in Pakistan joins UN Women’s solidarity movement to engage men and boys as advocates and agents of change for the achievement of gender equality...
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Fund for Gender Equality issues call for proposals
Innovative civil society initiatives seeking to spur women’s economic and/or political empowerment are invited to apply for funding...
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I am (wo)man
"My dream for the future of women in Afghanistan is that we may all grow and attain economic independence and be one of the major contributors of national development -- to achieve “bird-wing”...
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ASEAN Youth Leaders Learn New Skills to Combat Exploitation
Twenty young leaders, girls and boys, from across the region are ready to join the fight against exploitation and unsafe migration after attending the IOM X ASEAN Youth Forum...
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Highlights
Message of the Executive Director for International Women's day 2015
In her message for International Women's Day 2015, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka says gender parity must be reached before 2030, so that the sluggish trajectory of progress can be reversed that condemns a child born today to wait 80 years before they see an equal world. She calls on all countries to “step it up” for gender equality, to reach ‘Planet 50-50’ before 2030. More
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CSW59 – Implementing the Beijing Platform for Action
The fifty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 9 to 20 March 2015... More
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Short Video Competition on 'Gender Equality'
UNDP, UNFPA and UN WOMEN jointly offer you a great opportunity to explore and use your creativity on a short video about “Gender Equality in Nepal”. Let's join the competition ... More
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The 2014 Women’s Media Awards
UN Women China and NetEase hosted the enigmatic annual event to recognize women and men role models from various sectors who support GEEW... More
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Turning theory into reality
Labasa Municipal Market in Fiji made history when the council closed it for two hours so that the vendors could vote on who they wanted to represent them... More
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Beijing+20: Youth's Voice
Let's us listen to young boys and girls to express their thoughts and opinions for developing gender equality in their homes and communities. Last updated: 25 Feb 2015 -
"Curbing the Gender Pay Gap in Pakistan" written by Fasiha Farrukh... More
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Summary of Executive Director's visit to India
Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka met with India’s President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, in New Delhi, where the President commended UN Women for its work and proclaimed his strong support for the HeForShe More
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HeForShe Event
Emma Watson Speech for HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 Program at World Economic Forum 2015, Davos, Switzerland... More
