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@UN_Women
Teach your kids about the F-word.
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@UN_Women
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let’s demand concrete actions that will advance gender equality and combat climate change for a more equal and sustainable world.
#GenerationEquality | #ActForEqual
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@UN_Women
Violence against women and girls manifests itself in many different forms, but it is NOT inevitable.
Find out how you can do your part to end this shadow pandemic during #16Days of Activism: unwo.men/y6pV50H3sMq
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@UN_Women
Reminder: Unpaid work is work 📣
Even before #COVID19, women did 3 times more unpaid care work than men.
It's time to balance the load!
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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.
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@UN_Women
Staying indoors, away from your support system, isn't always easy. Remember that you are not alone, you are worthy, and you are capable.
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@UN_Women
Understand consent.
Spread the word.
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@UN_Women
Digital literacy is more important than ever for women and girls to enjoy their right to education, which is key to a better future.
On #LiteracyDay, join us in speaking up for universal and affordable access to tech skills, devices & the Internet.
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@UN_Women
#EqualPayDay Reminder:
Commitment to equal pay = Commitment to gender equality.
It's that simple.
710
@UN_Women
As of December 2021, women are Heads of State and Government in only 24 countries worldwide.
We👏
need👏
more👏
women👏
leaders👏
#WomenInPolitics #UNGA
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45% of women can’t make their own decisions about their sexual and reproductive health.
In the lead-up to the #GenerationEquality Forum in Paris, #ActForEqual and speak up for women's bodily autonomy: unwo.men/Dlzh50Ffuud
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@UN_Women
Are you ready for #IWD2022?
The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.”
🌱👇 Find out more. unwo.men/QazZ50HBtcU
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@UN_Women
In diversity there is beauty and strength!
It is time to end discrimination, celebrate diversity, and stand up for human rights. 💙
Are you with us?
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@UN_Women
Women’s poverty arises from:
💢Lack of opportunities
💢Gender discrimination
💢Restrictive legal statutes
💢Unequal wages
On #EndPoverty Day, let’s speak up for women’s access to economic resources!
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@UN_Women
Only 4 women were among the 850 delegates who signed the
@UN Charter, the founding document of the organization.
Bertha Lutz, born #OnThisDay in 1894, was one of them, as well as a Brazilian zoologist, politician, and diplomat!
Today we celebrate #HERstory.
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When accepting her Nobel Peace Prize, Guatemalan human rights activist, Rigoberta Menchú spoke on the importance of women’s access to land as a crucial component to sustaining rural development, fighting inequality & building lasting peace! #ClimateAction
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@UN_Women
Non-binary people are entitled to
✔️Freedom
✔️Respect
✔️Dignity
✔️Equal human rights
Let's end discrimination based on gender identity and expression. #NonBinaryDay
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@UN_Women
Let's delete all the gender stereotypes for good.
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@UN_Women
✔️Every body is a summer body.
Let's challenge societal constructs of beauty, perfection and what constitutes a "normal" body. 💙
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@UN_Women
“A world free of violence will be a healthy, successful and stable society,” says Malalay, an Afghan lawyer and activist working to support and restore the rights of women & girls affected by family & social violence.
Read her story: unwo.men/IpkS50LQpRq
#16Days #Afghanistan
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@UN_Women
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. #MondayMotivation
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@UN_Women
UN Women stands with all #LGBTIQ+ people to promote their rights, and celebrate their diversity, courage and resilience.
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@UN_Women
Happy International Human #SolidarityDay!
Let us:
💙Celebrate our unity in diversity,
💙Raise awareness of the importance of solidarity,
💙Encourage debate on the ways to promote solidarity for the achievement of the #GlobalGoals,
Are you with us?
Illustration: Anna Markevich
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@UN_Women
Over 2.5 billion women and girls around the world are affected by discriminatory laws and the lack of legal protections, often in multiple ways.
Strong legal frameworks must be put in place to advance gender equality in all areas.
Women's rights are human rights.
@UN_Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and women's empowerment.