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@UN_Women
Today we remember Nettie Maria Stevens, born #OnThisDay in 1861.
She was the geneticist who discovered sex chromosomes.
Because of sexism, she didn't get credit for her revelatory work, but today her legacy lives on. #WomenInScience via @voxdotcom
vox.com/2016/7/7/12105…
1227
@UN_Women
Hate speech has real consequences.
Say #NoToHate:
💠 Make your social feeds a no hate zone.
💠 Fact-check.
💠 Challenge hate by sharing messages of tolerance.
💠 Support people targeted by hate speech.
💠 Report hate speech on social platforms.
unwo.men/wFYT50JyBcO
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@UN_Women
We have just published our 2021-22 Highlights!
While we see challenges for women & girls globally, there are many reasons for optimism too.
Find out what we've achieved and what’s inspiring us: unwo.men/88c250KHnEP
1229
@UN_Women
Reminder on #MigrantsDay:
Migration is a gender equality issue.
Migrant women:
❌earn less on average than migrant men,
❌face an increased risk of trafficking,
❌face a high risk of labour and human right abuses.
#IMD22 @UNmigration
1230
@UN_Women
It's important to advocate for your health and know how to detect signs of breast cancer: ow.ly/xPkG50HpyIM via @WHO
1231
@UN_Women
“Lessons on sexual education and consent must be delivered in schools. I didn’t understand what happened to me..."
Let's listen, believe and support survivors of violence.
This is Milena's story: unwo.men/cbnB50GTTjh #16Days #OrangeTheWorld
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@UN_Women
'Women journalists are not allowed to attend events, nor are they allowed to prepare news.' - Robina, journalist and civil society activist.
We spoke to Afghan women about the situation in #Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in 2021. This is what they had to say.
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@UN_Women
This #16Days of Activism, hear the voices of survivors, and learn about the transformative programmes that make a real difference to end gender-based violence.
Start to #OrangeTheWorld here: unwo.men/7u7V50GXvbV
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@UN_Women
Crises and disasters impact women and girls differently.
We need to build the resilience of women and their communities to climate change, environmental degradation and disaster risks. #CSW66
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@UN_Women
Join gender experts from across the @UN, governments and civil society for the launch of UN Women’s Feminist Plan for Sustainability and Social Justice: a visionary and practical roadmap for a gender-responsive recovery from #COVID19.
Register here: unwo.men/AsGQ50G7jz2
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@UN_Women
On the sidelines of the #CSW66, Afghan women experts came together in New York to discuss how best international mechanisms can be more effective in upholding the rights of women and girls in #Afghanistan.
unwo.men/1bs650IlgSf
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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 pandemic and join #GenerationEquality: unwo.men/8xju50FE4Q7
1238
@UN_Women
Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation that has been perpetuated for DECADES.
It’s pervasive, but it’s not inevitable - unless we stay silent.
📣Speak out & break the cycle of abuse! 📣
1239
@UN_Women
During the 24-hours of #GenerationEquality at #CSW66, the Global Alliance for Care gathered alongside diverse advocates to highlight that tackling #ClimateChange & building resilient societies is dependent on the development of sustainable care systems: unwo.men/iN8850InbpW
1240
@UN_Women
Guess how many women won the #NobelPrize this year.
Hint: It's fewer than two.🙄
1241
@UN_Women
Holiday gifts and kind acts that don't cost any money:
🍝Give a meal to a sick neighbour
💌Send an encouraging note
📞Call a friend or family member
🎵Make an uplifting playlist
🏠Share the care at home
1242
@UN_Women
Gender equality is everyone’s business. ♂️=♀️ Here's how you can do your part!
#UNDay
1243
@UN_Women
'I used to have a job, I used to study … Unfortunately, all this is now gone.' - Shiwa, activist.
We spoke to Afghan women about the situation in #Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in 2021. This is what they had to say.
RT to amplify their voices.
1244
@UN_Women
When looking at climate change through an intersectional feminist lens, we can see the risks are acute for marginalized groups of women and girls.
Learn about how climate change impacts these intersecting inequalities: unwo.men/iEQY50LykFI
#COP27
1245
@UN_Women
The question has never been whether women can lead as capably as men.
The question that we need to ask is, why is women’s leadership invisible?
un-women.medium.com/why-is-womens-…
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@UN_Women
Digital inclusion and literacy have become a critical factor to girls’ well-being and success, opening new avenues for learning, earning and leading.
This #DayoftheGirl, join together with #GenerationEquality to make tech accessible for girls. unwo.men/XXfx50Go4pU
1247
@UN_Women
"The world needs women and girls. We need their leadership, their partnership and their activism." - @unwomenchief Sima Bahous.
Our Executive Board met this week to assess UN Women's financing, oversight and contribution especially in crises.
Learn more: unwo.men/G2Fw50KLyRB
1248
@UN_Women
Women spend 220 million hours per day collecting water!
Find out more about the progress and remaining challenges for gender equality: unwo.men/HjUW50Gu3Uc
1249
@UN_Women
Ending violence against women is everyone’s business.
Here are 10 ways you can make a difference every day. unwo.men/3Pd750FLSTP
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@UN_Women
#WomenInScience publish less, are paid less for their research & don’t progress as far as men in their careers.
🔬Meet 7 women who defied all odds & helped change the world for the better: unwo.men/9KiX50IqNQp
@UN_Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and women's empowerment.