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

22 November 2017
Interviews

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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Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and First Lady Honeylet Avancena to the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit dinner on 12 November 2017.
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In Manila, UN chief tells South-east Asian summit cooperation is vital to address shared challenges

13 November 2017
Addressing the ninth Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)-United Nations Summit in Manila, the Philippines, Secretary-General António Guterres called for collective global and regional action to combat the challenges facing the world, in particular, those related to climate change.