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@UN_Women
“Professional equality, participation in peace processes, access to education, zero tolerance of violence, the right to abortion: France is leading all these battles as part of a determined feminist diplomacy.” - @MinColonna
#FundingGenderEquality
@francediplo
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@UN_Women
For many women, the devastating loss of a partner is magnified by a long-term fight for their basic rights and dignity.
On #WidowsDay, explore some of the issues affecting widows and how to solve them.
unwo.men/Hkox50FfSJc
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@UN_Women
During these uncertain and difficult times, we turn to women leaders for inspiration.
Here are 10 things you can learn from women’s resilience that will help you stay strong. unwo.men/mLvq50FUTwl
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@UN_Women
"When women are heard.... democracy is more complete."
- United States @VP, Kamala Harris at the #GenerationEquality Forum.
Today, on #DemocracyDay, her words ring truer than ever.
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@UN_Women
Speak up & #ActForEqual when someone crosses the line.
Every time, everywhere.
Let’s not allow silence to be compliance to a culture of violence. #GenerationEquality
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@UN_Women
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@UN_Women
Some facts for the #UNGA:
🙄In 2021, only 24 countries among the 193 UN Member States are led by women
🙄Only 4 women were elected as the President of the General Assembly in its 76 years
🙄The @UN has never had a woman Secretary-General
More here: unwo.men/UYnV50GdSEG
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@UN_Women
From politics, to literacy, to wages and media representation, find out about the progress and remaining challenges for women and girls!
unwo.men/nXdK50Gc3Ko
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@UN_Women
Taking an intersectional feminist approach to current crises can help us build back better, stronger, more resilient and equal societies.
We explain how 👉 unwo.men/LaCV50JeA88
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@UN_Women
It's 2021 and not one country in the world has achieved gender equality!
This #ActForEqual Week of Action, sign @GlblCtzn's petition calling on governments and stakeholders to make big, bold commitments at the upcoming #GenerationEquality Forum.
✍️unwo.men/ljom50F0MZN
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@UN_Women
❌Hot flashes
❌Chills
❌Thinning hair
❌Anxiety
❌Insomnia
These are some of the symptoms women experience during menopause.
On #WorldMenopauseDay, let us normalize talking about this period in a woman's life.
Are you with us?
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@UN_Women
Equal rights and opportunities for all people, of all genders, everywhere is not a new vision, but still a bold one. Here's how we plan to achieve it: unwo.men/ui1j50Fw8D8
#ActForEqual #GenerationEquality
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@UN_Women
Periods.
Menstruation.
Monthlies.
Call it what you want. But there’s a whole lot to talk about.
unwo.men/PWsk50GKTh2
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@UN_Women
It’s estimated that #COVID19 will push 47M more women & girls below the poverty line, reversing decades of progress to eradicate extreme poverty.
Let's get back on track in 2022.
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@UN_Women
"Young girls need to see role models in whatever careers they may choose, just so they can picture themselves doing those jobs someday."
- Sally Ride, born #OnThisDay in 1951, was an astronaut, physicist, engineer and the third woman to travel to space. 👩🚀🚀
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@UN_Women
Happy #UNDay! 🇺🇳🎉🎈 As the @UN entity dedicated to gender equality & women's empowerment, we work for a world where every woman & girl can exercise her human rights & live up to her full potential. unwo.men/sMBV50GvtZC
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@UN_Women
At age 100, Agnes Keleti is the oldest living Olympic Champion. This is #HERstory.
#Tokyo2020 via @Olympics
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@UN_Women
With an increase in Internet use during the #COVID19 pandemic, women and girls have become targets of online violence more than ever.
#ActForEqual by using social media to spread awareness & kindness. #GenerationEquality
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@UN_Women
Women do 3 times as much unpaid care and domestic work as men.
Time to step it up, guys!
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@UN_Women
Check out some of our favorite feminist books of all time: unwo.men/oFou50G5PDS #LiteracyDay
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@UN_Women
Violence against women and girls is pervasive, but it’s not inevitable, unless we stay silent.
Speak out, #ActForEqual & break the cycle of abuse!
Here are 10 #GenerationEquality ideas: unwo.men/AsqD50F7kMb
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@UN_Women
A woman’s payday shouldn’t be a reminder of an unjust world.
It's high time for #EqualPay.
RT if you agree!
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@UN_Women
"Afghan women will never give up on their rights...
And UN Women will never stop walking along side them."
@unwomenafghan Deputy Representative, @DavidianAli on our commitment to #StayAndDeliver support to women and girls in #Afghanistan.
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@UN_Women
Explore how the #COVID19 pandemic impacts women and girls disproportionately with far reaching consequences around the world: unwo.men/AUV650HGN2O
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@UN_Women
Collecting safe drinking water shouldn’t mean risking #COVID19 infection, or missing out on going to school or take on paid employment for women and girls.
@UN_Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and women's empowerment.