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(13 December 2020)   UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women, has signed a partnership agreement with Etihad Aviation Group, establishing the UN entity’s first-ever airline partnership to promote global efforts to empower women. The Etihad Aviation Group joins UN Women in the Generation Equality campaign, committed to engaging passengers, employees, and the public in this historic campaign that promotes women's rights for an equal future. Beginning in January 2021, Etihad Aviation Group will provide global visibility to the...

Friday, 11 December 2020 00:00 -       Since 1991, a global campaign has run from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, until 10 December, Human Rights Day. The 16 days of Activism sees individuals and organisations from across the world, unite against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).  Together, they demonstrate solidarity with survivors, raise awareness, and support efforts to end violence against women and girls (VAWG). The campaign reminds us how much progress has been made, thanks to the bravery and persistence of many incr...

Women leaders and jurists honour the work and life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Human Rights Day As part of the Leaders for Generation Equality campaign, UN Women, together with Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession, Stanford Law School Center on the Legal Profession, and University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, paid tribute to the global legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a high-level interactive discussion with eminent leaders, jurists and experts across the world on International Human Rights Day 2020. Date: Thursday, December ...

Opening remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka for the International Conference on Women, Peace and Security, Strengthening Women’s Role in Building and Sustaining Peace: From Commitments to Results, in Viet Nam Date: Monday, December 7, 2020 [Check against delivery] H.E. Mr. Pham Binh Minh, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam, H.E. Madam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, Chairwoman of the National Assembly, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, it is ...

OACPS and UN Women call for collective and resolute fight for gender equality and against the pandemic of violence against women JOINT STATEMENT BY H.E. MR. GEORGES REBELO PINTO CHIKOTI, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE ORGANISATION OF AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES (OACPS) AND H.E. DR. PHUMZILE MLAMBO-NGCUKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UN WOMEN, ON THE UNiTe CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Brussels, 10 December 2020/OACPS/UN Women: Violence against women is a violation of human rights and an impediment to achieving gender equality. The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (...