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The following opinion piece is part of series to mark the upcoming International Women’s Day, March 8. Credit: Equality Now, Tara Carey NEW YORK, Mar 2 2021 (IPS) - When the United Nations was founded in 1945, the principle of equality for all – regardless of sex, race, language, or religion – was enshrined in the organization’s Charter. More than seventy-five years have passed, and during the intervening decades, the UN has played a leading role in advancing gender equality around the world. But there is one significant way in which the UN, through the General Assembly of member sta...

The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women’s Day March 8. SUVA, Fiji, Mar 1 2021 (IPS) - An often quoted indigenous reference in the Samoan language is, O le ala i le pule o le tautua, literally translated, “the pathway to leadership is through service” because to be able to lead is to be willing to serve. Since world leaders endorsed the blueprint for gender equality in Beijing 1995, women in leadership has dominated in numerous conversations and forums in terms of the need to increase women in leadership as a critical factor to achieve gender equality....

Share this article Share this article OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 24, 2021 /CNW/ - To continue to advance gender equality and women's empowerment, the Government of Canada is investing in projects that focus on important issues like encouraging leadership and democratic participation among women and girls. Investments like these will help give them the tools they need to succeed. Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced more than $1.6 million for three projects that will accelerate progress on gender equality by empowering wom...

24 February 2021 The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) concluded this afternoon the examination in public session of Denmark's report, which began on Monday, February 22. METTE KAAE HANSEN, from the Department of Gender Equality at the Ministry of Employment, presented the report on Denmark’s measures to implement the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.  She argued that Danish women participated in the labour market almost on an equal footing with men, adding that a woman headed the Govern...

To continue to advance gender equality and women's empowerment, the Government of Canada is investing in projects that focus on important issues like...