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Curated news and events on gender equality from across the #UnitedNations system. A UN inter-agency site managed by @UN_Women.
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Today is #HumanRightsDay. In 1995, @HillaryClinton delivered this powerful speech at the the @UN Fourth World Congress on Women in Beijing. #GenerationEquality
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No Non Ne не Na Ei нет жок Nej Nē نه Nei ไม Nee Nem Leai Cha Nie όχι لا नहीं Não 没有 Nein ні Níl Maya Nu Nihil いや Hayır 아니 Ingen ਨਹੀਂ Hapana žiadny Không होईन Mba In every language, NO MEANS NO. #orangetheworld #16days
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🛑 Stop scrolling! We have an announcement 🛑 Our new report, #WomensProgress2019: Families in a Changing World is coming on 25 June! Mark it in your 🗓️ and sign up to our newsletter to stay updated: https://t.co/3GlyNVjkX3
#DayOfFamilies #FamiliesOfToday
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Happy International #DayofFamilies! No matter how big or small your family may be, on Wednesday, let's celebrate the love, care, and support families can provide. https://t.co/ubzh3ERxKj
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Unless we help #ENDChildMarriage, millions of girls will remain unable to make their own decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. It’s part of the #UnfinishedBusiness we’re calling on the world to address: https://t.co/kKGP8AWT09
#StandUp4HumanRights #SWOP2019
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Equal pay is essential to achieve full gender equality in the world of work.
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Learn to recognize the signs that someone may be in an abusive relationship. More from @UN_Women on how we can all help end violence against women. https://t.co/alyd4e9BVU
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This #MothersDay is an opportune time to reflect on the work that mothers and all women do around the world. See how moms’ work contribute to their communities’ #SDGs.
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Nana Sangaré is a mother of seven children, a deputy mayor and chair of the women’s association in Sirakorola, a town northeast of Mali’s…
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Happy #MothersDay! 💕🌻 We thank mothers everywhere, in all shapes and forms, for the immeasurable contributions that they make every day. Here are just 5 reasons why: https://t.co/wQokkb8OSG
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With technologies rising, it's time for girls and women in tech to rise too! Let's encourage #GirlsInICT 📱 Learn more 👉 https://t.co/ClD3z0AEpb via @UN_Women
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Happy #GirlsInICT Day! 📱 Learning tech skills at a young age sets girls up for economic independence. With new technologies emerging, we need girls in ICT, now more than ever. ℹ https://t.co/pYFEApLqxe via @UN_Women
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#DYK Tomorrow is #GirlsInICT Day? 💻 It's time to encourage young girls and women to pursue their interests in the tech world. Read more 👉 https://t.co/bzOGuydiop v @UN_Women
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Mark your calendar! 🗓 @reshmasaujani, Founder and CEO of @GirlsWhoCode, is joining us for a special conversation on #GirlsinICT Day. https://t.co/ch867VG3Mi Ask your questions in the replies 🔻
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Climate change affects the world's women the most. Our #GenderinNDCs focus on closing #genderequality gaps thru #climateaction: https://t.co/kpTjYv2SEF
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Milena Zindovic, an urban planner and gender expert, conducted a study on women's role in both waste creation and management in Serbia. Find out more! https://t.co/HYqiSbiCUm via @UN_Women
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Milena Zindovic is an urban planner and gender expert and member of the Association of Women Architects in Serbia. Zindovic, with the support of UN Women studied current waste management practices in...
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Happy #WorldBookDay 📚 Looking to educate yourself about women's rights or simply want to read feminist books? Here are a bunch we love and recommend. Happy reading! https://t.co/mD3e0n96aU via @UN_Women
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Books are window onto our inner lives, a doorway to mutual respect and understanding between people, across all boundaries and differences. Let us use the power of books to build a better world for all! ℹ️ https://t.co/MjMQG6s59m 📚
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What happens when a climate-induced disaster strikes? Women and girls: 🌀 Are the last to eat or be rescued; 🌀 Face greater health and safety risks; 🌀 Take on increased domestic & care work as resources disappear. More on #EarthDay:
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Climate change affects everyone, but it’s the world’s most vulnerable who bear the brunt of environmental, economic and social shocks.
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Youth activists from around the world came together for a design thinking workshop in Namibia called "The Peace Lab" to debate challenges and ensure young women's participation in peace building processes. https://t.co/ovL5uCQ3Zf via @UN_Women
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