Syrian women graduate from vocational training programme in Jordan

The “Women and Girls Oasis Centre” established by UN Women in the Syrian refugee camp of Za’atari, in the Governorate of Mafraq in Jordan, provides approximately 1,000 women and…

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UN Women Deputy Executive Director Discusses Women’s Rights, Empowerment, Equality in Afghanistan

During his first visit to Afghanistan from 4-7 October, UN Women Deputy Executive Director John Hendra met with several national and international officials as well as civil society representatives…

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In cities, efforts to make public spaces safer for women and girls

On 25 October, cities around the world celebrated Orange Day to raise awareness and promote action to prevent gender-based violence, especially sexual harassment and other forms of sexual violence. Orange…

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UN Women ad series reveals widespread sexism

A series of ads, developed as a creative idea for UN Women by Memac Ogilvy & Mather Dubai, uses genuine Google searches to reveal the widespread prevalence of sexism…

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UN Women Executive Director to visit Malawi on first official country mission

Focus will be on advancing empowerment of women and girls Lilongwe The newly appointed Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, will visit Malawi from 6 to 9…

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UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman urges equal rights for women

Acceptance speech by UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman upon being receiving the Variety Magazine Award at the Power of Women luncheon in Hollywood, 4 October, 2013. I am proud…

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UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman honoured for advocacy on women’s rights

UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman was awarded today by Variety magazine for her engagement to advance women’s and girls’ rights and empowerment. The Academy Award winner received the…

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Ukraine steps up efforts to get more women into the workforce

Kiev When more women work, economies grow. Advocacy efforts towards this goal paid off recently when the Government of Ukraine in September adopted a measure to boost women’s employment,…

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Towards safer work and migration for women

New York Safe migration enables equitable, inclusive growth and human development for countries of origin and destination. It brings enormous benefits to economies and migrants and their families. Remittances…

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