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@UN_Women
Severe levels of food insecurity are much higher for women than men, and are likely to have worsened due to the #COVID19 pandemic.
Gender equality will help to achieve #ZeroHunger.
🔗 unwo.men/uE1N50FZ1U1
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@UN_Women
Droughts can destroy crops, soils, flora and fauna, intensify food scarcity, and worsen the situation of women and girls, particularly in already fragile places.
Find out more on #DesertificationandDroughtDay: unwo.men/MJXX50FbRez
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@UN_Women
Access to healthcare is a human right. Yet, long distances to healthcare facilities are a major barrier for many #RuralWomen.
This problem has a solution.
Get your facts: unwo.men/DtlN50GqkLi
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@UN_Women
For every 10 victims of trafficking globally, 5 are women and 2 are girls.
We must #EndHumanTrafficking now!
Find out more in @SayNO_UNiTE campaign’s Action Circular: unwo.men/ZebB50K3Cxk
#OrangeDay
@UNODC @UNmigration @ilo @UNICEF @GlobalSpotlight @endrapeinwar
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@UN_Women
We can't wait that long.
Women are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making worldwide, and achieving gender parity in political life is far off.
We need to step it up for an equal future.
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@UN_Women
This #COP26, let us call for concrete actions that will advance gender equality and combat climate change for a more equal and sustainable world.
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@UN_Women
SAVE THE DATE 🧡🌎
Join us for the United Nations official commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Let's kick off the #16Days of Activism and #OrangeTheWorld!
📌 24 November
⏰ 10:00 am EST
✔️Register: unwo.men/RJgn50GEI9o
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@UN_Women
ALL women have the right to live free from violence and harm, yet more #RuralWomen experience the trauma of child marriage than their urban counterparts.
Change is possible, if we act together.
See what you can do: unwo.men/vOpz50GqkRl
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@UN_Women
If you're reading this, you are part of those with access online.
We need to work together to close the digital gender gap so that all girls can have access to digital learning and communities found on the Internet.
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@UN_Women
1 million Ukrainians – the vast majority women & children – have fled. Another 160,000 people have been internally displaced.
@unwomeneca reports from the border between #Ukraine and Moldova and outlines UN Women's response: unwo.men/bjn150IaA2V
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@UN_Women
On almost every measure of development, #RuralWomen fare worse than rural men.
More action must be taken to empower them. unwo.men/shaz50JjR1o
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@UN_Women
Do you intervene when you witness sexism and harassment?
Do you speak up for gender equality and for human rights? Call for more women in leadership roles?
Then you are one of the #GenerationEquality defenders of women’s rights! Check it out: unwo.men/r5oe50Fn5eU
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@UN_Women
Women are excluded from decision-making when it matters most.
Our joint report with @UNDP on Government Responses to #COVID19 shows why we need stronger women's representation and leadership during emergencies and beyond: unwo.men/sWFC50JFyuy
#GenderTracker #GenderEquality
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@UN_Women
🏠Shelters
☎️Hotlines
🥼Counseling
With survivor-centred essential services across policing, justice, health, and social sectors, and with sufficient financing for the women’s rights agenda, we can end gender-based violence.
#OrangeTheWorld #16Days
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@UN_Women
Today, 🌍 leaders, organizations, activists, youth, philanthropists, CEOs + more gathered for the opening of the #GenerationEquality Forum Paris, where major commitments for gender equality were announced.
👇 #ICYMI, here's what happened.
ℹ️ unwo.men/EsvO50Fm9mg
#ActforEqual
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@UN_Women
The war in #Ukraine has upended the lives of millions of people.
Watch this video to hear about the impact of the war on women & girls and what UN Women and partners are doing to address their needs.
@unwomenchief @unwomenukraine @CARE
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@UN_Women
Women and girls living with HIV/AIDS face intersecting forms of discrimination and violence. On #WorldAIDSDay, join the #Give25forUNTF25 challenge to make sure no woman or girl is left behind: bit.ly/give25challenge
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@UN_Women
Join the #GenerationEquality Action Coalition on Tech & Innovation for a #WomenInScience dialogue on Feb 10 with inventors, private sector and civil society discussing science, technology and entrepreneurship.
Register: unwo.men/l7eW50HM0kj
#TechForEquality #ActforEqual
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@UN_Women
When violence happens, women are reluctant to seek help outside the family. New data shows most would seek help from a family member rather than from the authorities.
Learn more in #WomenCount’s new report: unwo.men/h0s450GXhGG #16Days
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@UN_Women
We stand in solidarity with the women of #Ukraine:
🕊️human rights defenders
🕊️ activists calling for peace
🕊️ civil society organizations
🕊️ civil servants
🕊️ frontline workers providing humanitarian support
🕊️ women & families compelled to leave their homes to seek shelter.
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@UN_Women
Violence against women & girls is inherently connected to other forms of harm and injustice, including racism, homophobia, xenophobia, ableism and poverty.
Strengthen the fight against gender-based violence by joining other social & political movements!
#16Days #PushForward
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@UN_Women
Restrictive, traditional gender roles create and sustain pay inequalities.
On #EqualPayDay, and every day, let's break the stereotypes.
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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.
Learn the facts: unwo.men/gMFB50FnwBx
#GenerationEquality #ActForEqual
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@UN_Women
📢 Now live: The Global Database on Prevalence of Violence against women. Check it out here: unwo.men/wqNE50F3gGn
@WHO | @HRPresearch | @jpVAWdata
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@UN_Women
The world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030.
To get on track and achieve the #GlobalGoals, we need:
☑️ Bold commitment
☑️ Increased investments
☑️ Sufficient policy intervention
Learn more 👇 unwo.men/iJqb50Jxc5E
#SDG5
@UN_Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and women's empowerment.