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17 October 2023, New York – European Union Statement delivered by H.E. Ambassador Olof Skoog, Head of the European Union Delegation to the United Nations, at the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Third Committee Agenda Item 71: Human rights

Closing remarks by UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous to the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, UN headquarters, 27 March 2024.

And, we welcome agreement on this text, which serves to respond to the root causes of gender inequality, highlight the need to reform the international financial architecture, as well as championing gender-responsive economic and social policies. As ever, we acknowledge the contribution of civil soc

Samoa joins the global celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) with this year's theme, “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”.  IWD is an annual event that takes place on the 8th of March and is commemorated worldwide.   It is crucial, especially in Samoa's unique context, to acknowledge t...

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A two-day annual conference of FemConsortia, an alliance of twelve women’s rights organisations and five alliances from across Pakistan, began here in Karachi today.The consortium evolved as a...

While maternal healthcare challenges are attributed to several challenges, chronic underfunding remains the leading factor.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ms. Rinsola Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant on Citizenship and Leadership. Ms. Abiola, a seasoned public relations professional, will collaborate cl

Women in public life continue to operate in a space that has not understood well, their presence on the table