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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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"The pandemic amplified the world’s most enduring injustice: the power imbalance between men and women.
We can and we must bridge the gender divide - our greatest opportunity for transformative change."
- Secretary-General @antonioguterres at the #UNGA.
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When women are included in conflict prevention and resolution, lasting peace has a better chance, but women’s participation in peace processes is systematically low.
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In her #UNGA address, Prime Minister of New Zealand, @jacindaardern shared how integral it is to empower and include women and girls to achieve peaceful societies. @NZUN
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Did you know?
Only 4 women were ever elected as the President of the General Assembly.
As the 76th session of the #UNGA takes place, find out more facts on gender equality & the UN: unwo.men/TCLO50Gg60U
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Throwback to 2018 when Prime Minister of New Zealand @jacindaardern made history during the 73th General Debate as the first female world leader to attend #UNGA with her newborn baby in tow. @NZUN
Find out more facts about women & @UN General Assembly: unwo.men/OmL750GfT2s
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For #MondayMotivation, don't forget that you are:
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We need more women leaders at the national and international level to better manage crises. #UNGA #GenerationEquality
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Gender equality is integral to all the #GlobalGoals, yet progress has been agonizingly slow. We need a robust feminist agenda to shift gears! #UNGA unwo.men/vEfe50Gfr4k
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As the #UNGA continues this week, let's remember this for #womeninpolitics:
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Any job is a woman's job. Period.
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The lack of women in decision-making limits the reach and impact of #COVID19 pandemic and other emergency recovery efforts.
It's time for more #WomennInPolitics!
Learn more in our 2021 Gender Snapshot report: unwo.men/anSu50GfY7w #GloblaGoals
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"If you choose to fail us, I say we will never forgive you."
Climate activist @GretaThunberg showed the power of a girl's voice in front of world leaders at the #ClimateAction Summit in 2019.👏👏👏
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Woman activists, scientists & researchers are working hard to solve the climate crisis but often without the same platforms as men to share their knowledge & skills.
Meet some young environmental advocates making a difference: unwo.men/AJ6T50GfY4F #GlobalGoals
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Girls are:
✔️ Strong
✔️ Talented
✔️ Unique
✔️ Fierce
✔️ United
✔️ Formidable
✔️ Ambitious
✔️ Determined
✔️ Audacious
✔️ Courageous
✔️ Remarkable
✔️ Extraordinary
What else?
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No matter your age, background, or situation, you can mobilize and drive #climateaction. Wangari Maathai, the 1st African woman to win the @NobelPrize, continues to inspire new generations.
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@UN_Women
We’ve come a long way for gender equality.
Yet, progress has been too slow.
It’s on all of us who are part of #GenerationEquality to keep the pressure on our leaders to realize women’s rights! #UNGA
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Throwback to the 1st #UNGA in 1946 when Eleanor Roosevelt called a meeting of women delegates & famously read an “open letter to the women of the world”, urging for their increased involvement in national & international affairs.
Find out more: unwo.men/jrWd50GfoHF
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As the President of Liberia, @MaEllenSirleaf was the first African woman to address the #UNGA.
President Sirleaf served as president from 2006–2018.
She was the first African woman to be democratically elected as the Head of State.
Discover more: unwo.men/auPP50GfpfQ
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In 1953, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit from India became the first woman to be elected President of the General Assembly (@UN_PGA).
To this date, only 4 women have held the position.
As the 76th #UNGA takes place, find out more facts: unwo.men/buem50Gfp7E @IndiaUNNewYork
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Did you know?
Norway’s Frieda Dalen was the first woman to ever address the General Assembly.
As the 76th #UNGA session continues, we take a look at the history of gender equality and the General Assembly: unwo.men/qO5150Gfoxj @NorwayUN
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In her address to the 76th session of the #UNGA , Prime Minister of Norway, @erna_solberg stressed that "we must take the crises we are now facing as our call to action" and called for implementing the women, peace and security agenda. @NorwayUN
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“Even before the pandemic hit, globally, women were doing three times as much unpaid care work as men."
Our Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway will join the #SDGActionZone2021 to discuss the importance of gender equality. #UNGA
📅 23 Sept - 8 AM EST
📺 bit.ly/sdgzone
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#ClimateChange is affecting women the most. We must take rapid & radical action to green our economies & promote gender equality in energy & agriculture.
Our new report outlines a set of policies to help us achieve a more equal and just world. unwo.men/xByM50GeS13
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Our Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway will join the #SDGActionZone2021 to discuss the importance of gender equality as the world tunes into the #UNGA.
Join online:
📅 23 Sept
⏰ 8 AM EST
📺 bit.ly/sdgzone
@UN_Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and women's empowerment.