GENDER EQUALITY

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Ending inequality means ending ‘global pandemic’ of violence against women – UN chief

19 November 2018
Women

Until women and girls can live free of fear, violence and insecurity, the world cannot pride itself on being fair and equal, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marked annually on 25 November.

Secretary-General António Guterres (centre) briefs the Security Council meeting on women and peace and security.
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‘Crippling to our credibility’ that number of women peacekeepers is so low: UN chief

25 October 2018
Peace and Security

Despite greater participation of women in building and sustaining peace and the recognition from all quarters of the value they bring, the realities on the ground show that much more remains to be done, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told Security Council members on Thursday.