#WomenRiseAboveCOVID (Stephanie Carette)

“The European Union promotes the protection. Fulfilment and employment of human rights by women and girls in all external actions. All our evidence shows that when women are given equal opportunities and access to resources and to decision-making, communities are more prosperous and more peaceful.” – Stephanie Carette, Attaché – Programme Manager, Delegation of the European Union to the PhilippinesEarlier this year, the EU-funded WeEmpowerAsia programme of UN Women co-organized a virtual conference titled “Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women” in cooperation with Oxfam to discuss the insights, prospects for recovery and resilience building during and post-COVID-19.To learn more, please visit: http://weempowerasia.org/#WeEmpowerAsia #WomenRiseAboveCOVID #COVID19