Women’s and girls’ rights are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher levels of discrimination to weaker legal protections, and less funding for programmes and institutions that ...
The Commission on the Status of Women’s two-week session will include the following activities: Proposed organization of work. Open meetings are being webcast on UN Web TV.
The programme of side events and parallel events, or activities organized outside the formal programme of the session of the Commission, provides an excellent opportunity for Member States, UN ...
Climate change is making our world more dangerous. Catastrophic storms, of increased frequency and strength, are destroying lives, vital infrastructures, homes, and businesses. Severe droughts are ...
Building upon commitment to the women, peace and security agenda, the Security Council has further considered women, peace and security as a cross-cutting issue in its work and adopted thematic and ...
Investing in women’s economic empowerment sets a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth. Women make enormous contributions to economies, whether in ...
On International Women’s Day (8 March), that is the bold call for action for all women and girls worldwide. As we mark the 30th year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world is ...
Beginning the day in New York City, at 8.30 a.m. film stars and UN and New York City officials kicked-off the inaugural HeForShe Arts Week, a new initiative by UN Women to leverage the arts for gender ...
Igualdad de derechos. Igualdad de oportunidades. Igualdad de poder. En el Día Internacional de la Mujer, este es el audaz llamado a la acción en favor de todas las mujeres y niñas en todo el mundo. En ...
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Según un estudio mundial de datos disponibles realizado en 2013, el 35 por ciento de las mujeres de todo el mundo ha sufrido violencia física y/o sexual por parte de su pareja o violencia sexual por ...