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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
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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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At #GenerationEquality Forum an unprecedented $40B in commitments was unveiled.
Following on, the #16Days of Activism is our chance to celebrate the bold Action Coalition on #GBV leaders & commitment makers who have taken a powerful stand together against gender-based violence.
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Everyone can take action for a better world. Here are 8 ways you can be a women's rights activist today and every day!
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Join us this Wednesday for the @UN official commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women!
We will be launching the 'Gender-related killings of women and girls' report with @UNODC
🕘 10:00 EST
Watch online: unwo.men/u0yG50LKh6F
#16Days
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Young women and girls are leading movements calling for economic, social and environmental justice and systemic transformation to combat poverty, end discrimination and racism--and they are doing so unapologetically. #GenerationEquality
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Speak up for women’s rights!
Every time, everywhere.
Let's not allow silence to be compliance to a culture of sexism and misogyny.
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@UN_Women
The distance to equal is long and time is short.
✅ We need to step up our efforts for a better future.
#SDG5
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@UN_Women
Violence against women and girls has tremendous negative consequences on society as a whole.
We must end violence against women now if we want to create sustainable societies for all. #WithHer @GlobalSpotlight
unwo.men/e2I250HesAF
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"When you lift up women, you lift up humanity." @melindagates Co-chair of @gatesfoundation.
Today we wish her a happy birthday and we thank her for advocating for gender equality and supporting women and girls around the world.
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Girls in sport defy gender stereotypes and social norms. By teaching girls teamwork, self-reliance, resilience and confidence, sport is one of the great drivers of gender equality. #Olympics #Tokyo2020
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@UN_Women
Non-binary people are entitled to
✔️Freedom
✔️Respect
✔️Dignity
✔️Equal human rights
Let's end discrimination based on gender identity and expression. #NonBinaryDay
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Women continue to face many obstacles in public life and are marginalized from equally and fully participating in the highest decision-making positions.
Together, let's demand change.
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Extreme poverty is on the rise and progress towards its elimination has reversed, while inadequate social protections leave women even more vulnerable.
More facts on gender equality & the #GlobalGoals in our 2021 Gender Snapshot report: unwo.men/1Lyg50JeAcT
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Sushi rolls not gender roles.
✔️ Let's be done with the outdated gender roles of the past and move into a more equal future with opportunities for all.
RT if you agree!
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@UN_Women
Some inspiration to stay strong in the new year.
unwo.men/OcwF50HkVw4
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@UN_Women
Too many victims of femicide still go uncounted.
For roughly 4 in 10 women & girls killed intentionally in 2021 there is not enough information to identify them as gender-related killings.
Learn why in our joint report with @UNODC: unwo.men/ABab50Mn6Iq
#GenderData
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Preventing human trafficking requires changing cultural norms and practices that objectify and control women and girls’ bodies.
Learn more on the World Day to #EndHumanTrafficking: unwo.men/Z8o350FGqqf
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@UN_Women
There is still a long way to go to achieve equal representation in the highest levels of corporate leadership.
Let's speak up for gender equality in every sector!
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@UN_Women
Let’s stand united against all who attempt to blur the lines around sexual consent, place blame on victims, and excuse perpetrators.
During #16Days of Activism, let’s say it loud and clear:
NO. MEANS. NO.
#OrangeTheWorld
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@UN_Women
Happy fall!🍂🍁
But, every season is for tearing down the patriarchy.
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@UN_Women
"There are not only victims of war crimes, but also ordinary people who do incredible things," says Oleksandra Matviychuk, a human rights activist from #Ukraine.
👉Discover how she's documenting war crimes against the Ukrainian people: unwo.men/Py5C50Mt10x
@unwomenukraine
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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
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Some facts for the #UNGA:
🙄In 2021, only 24 countries among the 193 UN Member States are led by women
🙄Only 4 women were elected as the President of the General Assembly in its 76 years
🙄The @UN has never had a woman Secretary-General
More here: unwo.men/UYnV50GdSEG
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We wish you a gender-equal and #HappyNewYear 💙
@UN_Women
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