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‘Concerted effort’ must be made to help 600 million-plus adolescent girls realize full potential

11 October 2018

There are “multiple barriers” including “systemic discrimination” bias and lack of training, which are keeping the largest generation of girls in human history from reaching their full potential, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a statement on Thursday, marking International Day of the Girl Child.

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EU-UN Spotlight Initiative for the elimination of violence against women and girls. The event was held on the margins of the General Assembly's annual general debate.

UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

Involving men plays crucial role for women’s empowerment, says activist

22 November 2017

Men should be playing a more active role in empowering women, and helping to end the scourge of gender-based violence.

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European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica.

Alban Mendes de Leon

UN Gender Focus: fighting violence against women, new UN gender parity strategy and empowering women economically

20 September 2017

UN Gender Focus

Gender equality a “driver” in fighting violence against women and girls

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Deputy-Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and Maman S. Sidikou, Head of MONUSCO, at the UN Mission.

MONUSCO/John Bompengo

UN Gender Focus: women's role in peace in Africa, women empowerment in India and UK student fights for gender equality

27 July 2017

UN Gender Focus

UN deputy chief underscores women’s role in peace, security in Africa

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Ashley Ngwenya.

UN News/Liz Scaffidi

Empowering young women to speak for themselves

22 July 2017

When it comes to young women’s right to access reproductive health care, “knowledge is power,” according to an activist from Zimbabwe.

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UN Resident Coordinator based in Delhi, Yuri Afanasiev, at UN Radio Studio in New York.

UN News/Matt Wells

Education, women’s empowerment “top priorities” for UN in India

19 July 2017

In order to meet the challenges of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), India should prioritize women’s empowerment and education.

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Henia Dakkak.

UN News/Matthew Wells

UN Gender Focus: Syrian women, workplace sexual abuse and agricultural workers

23 March 2017

UN Gender Focus

“Invisible” impact of Syrian civil war destroying family life: UNFPA

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Women refugees in Turkey pose with their certificates after being trained in textile production.

Mehtap Kuruoglu (courtesy of UNIDO)

New project empowers women refugees in Turkey

28 January 2017

A new project to empower women in the refugee camps of Turkey has been launched by the UN’s Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

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UN Gender Focus: violence against women, rural people and refugees in Turkey

26 January 2017

UN Gender Focus

UN project highlights cost of violence against women in Arab Region

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Women farmers near Santander, Colombia.

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Women’s representation in Colombia’s judiciary remains low

27 December 2016

The number of women representing Colombia’s judiciary remains low and this, in turn, exacerbates gender inequality problems in the country.

That view is expressed by Belen Sanz, Country Representative of UN Women in Colombia.

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