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Afghan women and girls remain the country’s greatest untapped resource.
There cannot be durable peace or stability in #Afghanistan if women are banned from equally participating in the life of their country.
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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 stay & deliver.
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Education is both a right and an investment in a country’s future.
All girls must be able to resume their education in #Afghanistan.
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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
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Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay!
#IndigenousWomen are keepers of scientific environmental and cultural knowledge.
Their right to self-determination and control of ancestral lands is key to preserving traditional knowledge.
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#MondayMotivation 🌟 brought to you by @LeymahRGbowee, Liberian peace activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
It's time for women to stop being politely angry. ✊
RT if you agree!
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Girls can do anything!
✔️ All they need is the opportunity to shine and break the gender bias.
RT if you agree!
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Today's motivation from @Oprah, one of the most successful #WomenInBusiness.
👇 Tag a queen! 👇
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5 things we must normalize for men:
1- Crying
2- Sharing the care
3- Showing emotions
4- Seeking help
5- Sharing feelings
RT if you agree!
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#MondayMotivation 🌟
Women and girls need a seat at every table where decisions affecting them are made. 🙋♀️
RT if you agree!
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Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where girls are banned from going to high school.
Over the past year we have seen a number of restrictive policies and behaviors towards women in #Afghanistan: unwo.men/3SIO50K7Mis
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It's World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and @UNODC Goodwill Ambassador @NadiaMuradBasee's survival story and bravery are an inspiration for us all to strengthen efforts to #EndHumanTrafficking.
@nadiainitiative
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Human trafficking was present in 90% of the 171 wars & conflicts between 1989-2016.
On World Day against Trafficking in Persons @unwomenchief Sima Bahous highlights immediate, practical measures to achieve change for women & girls: unwo.men/bZYS50K7FEa
#EndHumanTrafficking
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Today we remember Marielle Franco, born #OnThisDay.
She was a Brazilian politician, feminist & human rights activist who spoke out for minorities in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, and was assassinated in 2018.
As her courage continues to inspire us, she will always be with us.
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