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Everything Zoomer Some of the gains in women’s rights made in Beijing in 1995 have been rolled back, says UN Women executive director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, who adds, “I am hopeful and I can see things moving forward.” Photo: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival/Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka More than a quarter-century after 189 states pledged to improve the lives of women at the United Nations Beijing conference in 1995, no country can claim gender equality. And with the United Nations Generation Equality Forum kicking off today (June 30) through July 2, we revisit our 2020 sto...

Members of the UN Women summit, including the organization's executive director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngucka, say the Brazilian government has not shown in

English News and Press Release on World about Protection and Human Rights, Recovery and Reconstruction and Epidemic; published on 14 Jun 2021 by UN Women

Diane Ndarbawa is the President of Manki Maroua, an association of girl-child mothers in Cameroon. She also represents the Generation Equality Forum Action Coalition on Economic Justice and Rights, working to ensure that systems and structures are gender-responsive, equitable, free of violence and harassment, and resilient to economic shocks such as the recent ones brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ndarbawa’s action priority is improving technical and financial support for women’s and girls’ projects.

Global Citizen looks back at the four UN Conferences on Women and shares 11 quotes from international activists to inspire Global Citizens to fight for women’s rights.