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UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and ...
The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics. Less than 50% of working-age women are in the labour market, a figure that has barely changed over the last quarter of a century, according to a ...
In 2021, Uganda passed critical legal reforms, spurred by UN Women's collaboration with the national women's movement. One reform protects women's property rights, a proven reducer of vulnerability to violence. A second requires all employers to take measures to stop workplace sexual harassment.
Gender equality is a cross-cutting objective and must be a key focus of national policies, budgets and institutions. Around 2.4 billion women of working age are not afforded equal economic ...
Chronicles of American Women: Your History Makers is a means to honor the lives and legacies of women, living and dead, whose individual and collective contributions have enriched our lives. With narrative and pictures you can create a lasting memorial to a special woman in your life. Explore topics and articles about women in American history.
UN Women is committed to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women worldwide while delivering green results, with an emphasis on transparency and effectiveness. UN Women has its headquarters in New York City and works worldwide out of a number of regional, country, multi-country, and liaison offices.
Dec 22, 2021 · As 2021 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the major moments for gender equality and women’s rights from the past 12 months. From women at the forefront of the ongoing fight against COVID-19, to new laws to support survivors of gender-based violence, from women in the highest political offices to eliminating gender stereotypes in advertising, join us in celebrating some ...
