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Conflict affects women, girls, boys and men differently.
Women and girls in particular are at increased risk of sexual and gender-based violence.
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📢 Call out sexism
📢 Support each other
📢 Raise awareness
📢 Connect and mobilize
📢 Advocate for equality
📢Educate and inform
There are many ways you can speak out for an equal future. #GenerationEquality
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Louder for the people in the back.
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𝟏.𝟐𝟓 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 women & girls don't have access to a safe, private toilet!
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This affects how women & girls are able to manage their periods, even more during the #COVID19 pandemic.
Learn more on this #MenstrualHygieneDay: unwo.men/Qbuv50Jg0ZJ v
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United States Vice President, @KamalaHarris will be joining us for the #GenerationEquality Forum in Paris next week.
Don't miss out on this milestone event for gender equality. Register now to participate virtually.
➡️: unwo.men/Tz4N50Fi3RT
#ActForEqual
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Listen to survivors' voices.
Believe their testimonies.
Amplify their stories.
Ending violence against women starts with all of us. This is Goretti's story: unwo.men/CX6G50GTTWN #OrangeTheWorld #16Days
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It's not enough to simply increase the number of girls & women in education.
We must:
-Transform harmful norms & stereotypes
-Create safe learning spaces on & offline
-Ensure education, including STEM, equips girls & women for the future
@unwomenchief on #TransformingEducation.
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Make manifesting gender equality a reality for the #NewYear 🔮
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Humanitarian needs have reached an all-time high globally.
UN Women’s humanitarian services, in partnership with women’s groups and organizations, improve the livelihood opportunities, protection, and self-reliance of crisis-affected women and girls.💙
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Sweden is the largest overall donor to UN Women at $71.6M in 2020.
We could not be more thankful for Sweden’s generous support which enables us to promote coordination across the UN system to enhance accountability and results for gender equality and women’s empowerment!
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Today we remember Wilma Rudolph, born #OnThisDay in 1940, who persisted in the face of adversity and never gave up on her dream to be the fastest woman in the world. #WomeninSport via @Olympics
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What's one way to stop the culture surrounding gender-based violence?
Stop victim-blaming. #16Days #OrangeTheWorld
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Feminist activists around the world take action every day to build an equal future for all.
Which #GenerationEquality hero are you?
un-women.medium.com/which-generati…
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3 things to change the world.
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Last week, Robinah Nabbanja became Uganda's first woman Prime Minister!
With her appointment, women are Heads of State and Government still in only 24 countries worldwide as of 14 June 2021.
#WomenInPolitics
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UN Women is proud to partner with France in achieving gender equality and women's empowerment globally.
Many thanks to @Elisabeth_Borne for her support to UN Women’s mandate.
#FundingGenderEquality
@francediplo
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Women politicians, rights defenders, leaders of women’s organizations and feminist groups are targeted online and offline.
Let's make social media and online spaces safer.
#SolidarityDay #16Days
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As we head to #COP27, let us celebrate women's contributions in building a better world through their leadership in
🌱conservation
🌱agriculture
🌱renewable energy
🌱#ClimateAction
As agents of change, they must equally be part of the solution towards a sustainable future.
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Audre Lorde gave voice to issues of race, gender and sexuality through her writings.
Gender equality is important for all of us:
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Since August 2021, the basic rights of women & girls in #Afghanistan have suffered a drastic reversal.
UN Women continues to support and amplify the voices of diverse Afghan women leaders.
We are on the ground in Kabul and committed to #StayAndDeliver.
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Believe survivors.
#OrangeTheWorld #16Days
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Shout out to women and girls of #AfricanDescent around the world!
Your contribution is central to global development and creativity.
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Girls of today become the leaders of tomorrow.
🎨 Art: Jessica Quispe
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"The women of Afghanistan are a source of pride for the country. And we had to fight for whatever we have today. When you gain something, you don’t give it up."
Naheed had to flee from her home in Herat as the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021. unwo.men/i1sY50GvGR2
@UN_Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and women's empowerment.