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Violence against women takes many forms.
It can be
❌physical
❌sexual
❌emotional
❌public or private
❌on- or offline
❌perpetrated by a stranger or an intimate partner.
Learn more: unwo.men/bLeR50LQf3Z
🧡This #16Days of Activism let us #PushForward to end violence.🧡
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Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation that’s been perpetuated for decades.
We cannot remain silent. Let's speak out to break the cycle of abuse in every way, every day.
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It's #WorldMentalHealthDay, which means, let's take a break and do things that bring you joy!
Here are some activities that can support your #mentalhealth during quarantine.
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Reality check: We are in 2022 and yet no country has achieved gender equality, nor is close to it.
During #UNGA 77 let’s put women’s rights on the agenda and ask world leaders to step it up for women and girls EVERYWHERE.
unwo.men/xM3u50KNiZ6
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The German gymnastics team wore full-length unitards to push back against sexualization of #womeninsport.
#Tokyo2020 via @SInow
si.com/olympics/2021/…
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Reminder:
always BE YOU!
always BE YOU!
always BE YOU!
always BE YOU!
always BE YOU!
always BE YOU!
always BE YOU!
always BE YOU!
always BE YOU!
RT if you agree!
@unwomenasia
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@UN_Women
Hard won gains for women’s rights are under threat and being reversed.
Today’s facts prove that it’s more important than ever to take action for gender equality. unwo.men/E3Fx50HkW92
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Almost 1 in 3 women have been subjected to physical & or sexual violence at least once in their life.
The #GenerationEquality Forum Action Coalition on GBV will implement concrete commitments to address violence against women and girls in all their diversity. #ActForEqual
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The global movement for women’s rights must not leave #RuralWomen behind.
On 15 October, International Day of Rural Women, join us in supporting ALL women in claiming their rights!
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Anjelina is an Olympian, a mother, and a refugee.
We’re proud to support inspirational athletes like Anjelina and all the @RefugeesOlympic Team athletes who will compete at #Tokyo2020.
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@UN_Women
Persist in the face of bias.
Speak up despite all odds.
Fight for equality.
Never give up.
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@UN_Women
For #WorldLaughterDay, get inspired by Frida Kahlo’s words of wisdom.
And don’t forget to laugh.
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✔️Every body is a summer body.
Let's challenge societal constructs of beauty, perfection and what constitutes a "normal" body. 💙
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Women are leading the world to a better future.
Join the fight for women’s rights with #GenerationEquality!
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Girls deserve the opportunity to realize their full potential. #GenerationEquality #ActforEqual
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“A world free of violence will be a healthy, successful and stable society,” says Malalay, an Afghan lawyer and activist working to support and restore the rights of women & girls affected by family & social violence.
Read her story: unwo.men/IpkS50LQpRq
#16Days #Afghanistan
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Today, on #WorldRefugeeDay, and every day, we stand #WithRefugees.
Their voices must be heard.
Their lives must be accounted.
Their rights must be respected.
Their dignity must be protected.
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Empowering women and girls is more important than ever - especially during the #COVID19 crisis.
Let’s #FlipTheScript and rebuild systems, laws, policies and institutions in order to advance gender equality.
🔄 act4sdgs.org/flip-the-scrip…
via @SDGaction
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Education is not a privilege. It is a fundamental RIGHT.
Yet nearly 130 million girls are out of school globally.
This puts them at a risk of violence, exploitation & early marriage.
Find out more in the 2022 Gender Snapshot report: unwo.men/MhKl50Lsv7R #SDG5 #GenderData
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“Women have a right to peaceful protest and to a life free of violence."
Executive Director a.i. of UN Women, Ms. Pramila Patten, stands in solidarity with Afghan women who are fighting for the respect of their fundamental rights and freedoms. Statement: unwo.men/GmLM50G7dTT
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❌ Because women are most likely to be murdered in their own home.
❌ Because every day, 137 women are killed by a member of their family worldwide.
👉This #16Days, find your cause, #Give25forUNTF25. unwo.men/wro550GVrcF
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@UN_Women
Let women
✔️Move
✔️Lead
✔️Study
✔️Work
✔️Speak out
✔️LET WOMEN LIVE.
#Afghanistan
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@UN_Women
Reminder: Unpaid work is work 📣
Even before #COVID19, women did 3 times more unpaid care work than men.
It's time to balance the load!
@UN_Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and women's empowerment.