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Today, we remember Katherine Johnson, born #OnThisDay in 1918, who fought discrimination and helped put the first man on the moon.
Her legacy will continue to inspire generations of women and girls to never give up on their dreams.
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Born #OnThisDay, Mother Teresa dedicated her life to help others in need through volunteering and philanthropic action.
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No country has achieved gender equality yet!
Advancing women's empowerment is critical to achieving all of the #GlobalGoals.
cc: @GlobalGoalsUN
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Top 10 countries that have achieved gender equality:
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There are none.
Join #GenerationEquality for a better future.
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🛑Informal employment
🛑Unpaid domestic work
🛑Restrictive gender roles
🛑Discriminatory hiring practices
🛑Sexist promotion decisions
We must end systemic inequalities in the workplace and beyond.
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Violence against women is a grave violation of human rights. Understanding the data is the first step to understanding how to end #ViolenceAgainstWomen.
More from @WHO and @HRPresearch with @UNICEF, @UNFPA, @UNODC, @UNDESA bit.ly/2VK542d #DATA #OrangeDay
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"Make sure all toxic cycles of family traditions end with you & aren’t passed on to the next generation!"
Kuhu Srivasta, 22, is the founder of The Feminist Times, an online platform where people discuss & advocate for gender equality. v @unwomenasia
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Who is a woman that inspires you to never give up?
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Mental health is just as important as physical health.
Let’s break down the stigma and start talking about mental health.
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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 and girls.
It’s time to make women’s rights and gender equality a reality.
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Women's rights are human rights.
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During these uncertain and difficult times, we turn to women leaders for inspiration.
Here are 10 things you can learn from women’s resilience that will help you stay strong. unwo.men/mLvq50FUTwl
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🔴Only 7.4% of Fortune 500 companies are run by women.
🔴Women are less likely to be entrepreneurs.
🔴Women face more disadvantages starting businesses.
Here are ways to claim women's leadership in businesses and entrepreneurship: unwo.men/sgmN50FRKKU
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Here's to all the amazing girls who:
✨DREAM with ambition,
✨CLAIM their space,
✨EMPOWER each other,
✨TRUST in their strength,
✨LEAD with compassion,
Don't let the gender bias tear you down.
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On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we salute the humanitarian heroes around the globe who act as first responders in the darkest hours of crisis.
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On #WorldHumanitarianDay, let’s recognize women’s vital role in the survival and resilience of communities.
They deserve to be included in decisions that affect their lives.
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When women are included in humanitarian action, the entire community benefits.
On this #WorldHumanitarianDay, we thank all the humanitarians for their invaluable work instead of selfless sacrifices. #StayAndDeliver
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UN Women remains fully committed to support women and girls in Afghanistan.
@unwomenafghan will #StayAndDeliver and remain operational and engaged with our partners at this critical juncture for the country.
Statement: unwo.men/GXs750FTxRu
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The @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres has appointed Under-Secretary-General Pramila Patten as officer-in-charge of UN Women.
Join us in wishing her a warm welcome. unwo.men/3QVs50FTs8b
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Did you know?
This year's @Olympics was the most gender-balanced games in history and a landmark for gender balance in sport!
#Tokyo2020 👏👏👏
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Today is Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka’s last day at UN Women after joining as our leader in 2013 💙
Let’s take a look back at the last eight years of her tenure with our organization: unwo.men/tdRr50FS27f
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Executive Director @phumzileunwomen joined UN Women in August 2013. She has been a trailblazer in uplifting women and girls’ voices, advocating for their needs and leading our organization’s mandate for gender equality. Join us in celebrating her efforts and accomplishments.
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17 August marks the end of Executive Director @phumzileunwomen’s tenure at UN Women. Join us in giving thanks for her dedication these past eight years to making gender equality a reality for all those around the world.
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UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and women's empowerment.