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We can all agree that education is a fundamental right. Yet, as we have heard here today, that right is not consistently afforded to all girls, and especially not to girls facing other challenges and crises. SDG 4 and SDG 5 must go hand-in-hand. The urgent ambition of this conference cannot be divorced from the urgent global context for gender equality.

I am pleased to welcome you to the Second Regular Session of the UN Women Executive Board 2022. Our agenda in this session covers key areas of our work.  We will look at our financing.  We will continue the discussion we began in the Annual Session about the state of our oversight mechanisms, and how they might be strengthened.  We will also hear about UN Women’s work in sub-Saharan Africa as our regular operational update. 

SPONSORED | Coca-Cola Beverages SA has announced an increase in black female representation in leadership roles and senior management - in line with its commitment to transformation at all levels

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has granted JSE Clear a licence to operate as an independent clearing house and central counterparty...

Claiming bodily autonomy to achieve sexual and reproductive health and rights 23 September 2022, 9:00AM – 10:30AM Japan Society, 333 E 47th St, New York, USA

Youth and adolescents are leading global movements for change, bringing renewed energy and opportunities for achieving a more equal world for all. Generation Equality is building on this momentum by uplifting the leadership and contributions of the new generation in the fight for gender equality and bringing them together in partnership with advocates and visionaries of all ages and genders. On this year’s International Youth Day (12 August), centred around the theme “Intergenerational solid...

Excitement is palpable as the Republic of South Africa once again rolls out celebrations to mark Women’s Month.

9 August, 2022: Excitement is palpable as the Republic of South Africa once again rolls out celebrations to mark Women’s

The Constitution states that government should be acting to progressively realise women’s rights; or, in the case of girl children, it should be doing everything possible to fulfil these rights immediately. It’s not, and the inequality we lament on Women’s Day today is a political, litera...

Download logoThe Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya, will lead a Gender-Based Violence and Food Parcel Donation Drive at Lulekani Community