All posts tagged "UN Women"

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    women’s participation deemed crucial in peace talks

    from UN women.org. By unanimous vote, a resolution was adopted by the UN Security Council that sets in place stronger measures to enable women to participate in conflict resolution and recovery, and puts the onus on the Security...

    • Posted November 4, 2013
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    support saudi women in the fight to drive

    October 26th marked a big day in Saudi Arabia for women. Across the country, women were going against their nation’s de facto ban on women driving—by getting behind the steering wheel. As the UN Special Rapporteur on...

    • Posted October 28, 2013
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    Nicole Kidman receives award for work on women’s rights

    Actress and UN Women Acting Head Lakshmi Puri were honoured by Cinema for Peace Foundation in Berlin: “UN Women a global champion for women and girls.” UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman and UN Women Acting Head...

    • Posted July 16, 2013
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  • UN Women launches global call for gender equality
    UN Women launches global call for gender equality

    Position paper calls for freedom from violence, equality in capabilities and resources, and women’s voice to be the cornerstones of a stand-alone gender equality goal  (New York, 26 June) Drawing global attention to the persistent factors that block...

    • Posted July 1, 2013
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