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@UN_Women
No more stigma.
No more silence.
No more stereotypes.
No more discrimination.
No more systematic barriers.
No more harmful gender norms.
No more violence against women & girls.
Speak up to make gender equality a reality.
👏 #GenerationEquality #ActForEqual
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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.
Strong legal frameworks must be put in place to advance gender equality in all areas.
Women's rights are human rights.
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@UN_Women
#NobelPrize winners in physics so far:
👨🔬211 men
👩🔬4 women
As the 2021 winner is about to be announced, let's support & speak up for more #WomenInScience!
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@UN_Women
Language is a great tool to fight gender bias and stereotypes.
Check out our gender-inclusive lexicon to get started: unwo.men/hRC750Gj1ei
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@UN_Women
"More women should demand to be involved. It's our right.”
- Dr. @maejemison, the 1st black woman to travel in space. 👩🚀🚀 #WomenInScience #WorldSpaceWeek
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@UN_Women
Happy #WorldSpaceWeek! 👩🚀🚀
Here's some inspiration from 4 of the #WomenInScience who made humankind's first step on the moon possible.
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@UN_Women
Kick-off #WorldSpaceWeek with Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman to fly to space! 🚀 #WomenInScience
958
@UN_Women
Let's delete all the gender stereotypes for good.
959
@UN_Women
End stigma around menstruation. Period.
961
@UN_Women
Check out the progress and remaining challenges for women in a range of areas, from politics, to literacy, to wages and media representation.
unwo.men/VFGm50Gj16Z
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@UN_Women
Here's to the freedom to be who you are, unapologetically.
963
@UN_Women
#GenerationEquality = Equality for all
Art by: Joelle Jammal
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@UN_Women
Collecting safe drinking water shouldn’t mean risking #COVID19 infection or missing out on going to school for women and girls.
965
@UN_Women
"Hope is taking action."
- @GretaThunberg
👏👏
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@UN_Women
Literacy = Opportunity
All women and girls have the right to learn how to read and write, but they continue to be left behind when it comes to education.
#GenerationEquality
967
@UN_Women
October marks #LGBTIQ+ History month.
We need to #ActForEqual and speak out against the discrimination, restrictions of basic freedoms and hate experienced by #LGBTIQ+ persons. 🏳️🌈
968
@UN_Women
We need more women reporters, storytellers and leaders in the media industry.
969
@UN_Women
Education is a human right. We must ensure every girl can achieve her full potential. #GenerationEquality
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@UN_Women
The number of female CEOs in the #Fortune500 companies hit an all-time record.
Yet, there is still a long way to go to achieve equal representation.
#GenerationEquality
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@UN_Women
One new life should not mean the death of another.
We call on global leaders to improve maternal health everywhere.
#GenerationEquality
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@UN_Women
We call on world leaders to implement policies that ensure #equalpay for work of equal value.
It's high time.
#GenerationEquality
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@UN_Women
To prevent and #FightRacism is to create a better world, for all.
Get tips from @UN on how YOU can take action: ow.ly/rt2O50GhcuW
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@UN_Women
We need everyone’s full commitment — from decision-makers to each one of us — in order to make violence against women history once and for all. #GenerationEquality
975
@UN_Women
Over 2.5 billion women and girls around the world are affected by discriminatory laws and the lack of legal protections.
Strong legal frameworks must be put in place to advance gender equality in all areas,
Women's rights are human rights. unwo.men/VIX550Gg2MT
@UN_Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and women's empowerment.