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Extreme poverty is on the rise and progress towards its elimination has reversed, while inadequate social protections leave women even more vulnerable.
On #EndPoverty Day, find out how gender equality is key to a prosperous world: unwo.men/wiyg50GqlfS
#GlobalGoals
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Today we remember Betty White, an American actress and the first woman to:
🎬Produce a national TV show,
🎬Star in a sitcom,
🎬Receive an Emmy nomination,
🎬And the first producer to hire a female director.
She continues to inspire us all. #OnThisDay
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Democracy needs #WomeninPolitics.
#DemocracyDay
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Join us in wishing our Goodwill Ambassador, @DanaiGurira a Happy Birthday!
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Reality check: No country has achieved gender equality, nor is close to it.
During the 76th #UNGA let’s put women’s rights on the agenda and ask world leaders to step it up for women and girls.
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Girls in sport defy gender stereotypes and social norms. By teaching girls teamwork, self-reliance, resilience and confidence, sport is one of the great drivers of gender equality. #Olympics #Tokyo2020
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Your weekly motivation from climate activist @GretaThunberg to #ActForEqual and join #GenerationEquality to change the world for a better, more sustainable and peaceful future.
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Education is a human right. We must ensure every girl can achieve her full potential. #GenerationEquality
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📢 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 2022
The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2022 (#IWD2022) is, “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.”
Find out more: unwo.men/8ap950H8iQm
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Can we have families without losing our jobs?
This is a question many women are confronted with.
📢 Let us speak up against discriminatory hiring practices and promotion decisions.
Are you with us?
🎨 Yuran Choi
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Not all sheroes wear capes – some wear lab coats🥼!
We need more #WomenInScience to beat the pandemic and solve the most challenging problems we face today. #GenerationEquality
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Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation that’s been perpetuated for decades.
We cannot remain silent. Let's speak out to break the cycle of abuse in every way, every day.
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Don't let the systematic barriers and long-standing stereotypes hold you back from achieving your dreams. #GenerationEquality
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For #MondayMotivation, don't forget that you are:
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Today marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.
We call for strengthened collective action to #endFGM, & to pool our knowledge to alleviate this serious risk to a new generation of women and girls.
Full statement here: unwo.men/u6Me50HN5GR
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Drumroll please!
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The 2022 theme for 8 March, #InternationalWomensDay is,
"Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow." #IWD2022
Info: unwo.men/JEvZ50H8O8M
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On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we salute the humanitarian heroes around the globe who act as first responders in the darkest hours of crisis.
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Born #OnThisDay, Mother Teresa dedicated her life to help others in need through volunteering and philanthropic action.
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Women with disabilities
Indigenous women
Women of color
Young women
Trans women
Rural women
Gender non-conforming youth
Climate change affects everyone, but some bear the brunt of it.
#COP26
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Call it out, every time, everywhere.
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Around the world, many countries still have discriminatory laws that criminalize consensual same-sex relationships.
This #Pride, we have one thing to say:
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No matter your age, background or situation, you can mobilize and drive #climateaction. Wangari Maathai, the 1st African woman to win the @NobelPrize, continues to inspire new generations. #COP26
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❌Bullying
❌Violence
❌Cyberbullying
in schools can be devastating for students, including young girls, as this can impact their physical & mental health.
We must do more to #StopBullying.
Are you with us?
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Women and girls are differentially affected by crisis.
When their rights to move and work are restricted as they are in #Afghanistan, they are disproportionately impacted, including and especially in accessing food, healthcare and safe shelter.
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More women in leadership = Better tomorrow
From politics to business, to sports and science, check out how you can claim your space as a leader in the new year. It’s your right! unwo.men/X7tp50HkW3C
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UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and women's empowerment.