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[Press release] As the 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women commences in the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) this week, hundreds of delegates representing governments, civil society, development partners, and UN agencies across the Pacific gather to focus on critical gender equality priorities.
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“In our village, peanuts grow in abundance and can be harvested 2 to 3 times a year”, explained Rasarani. She started her business four years ago after receiving training on peanut production from “We Can,” which also provide loans at low interest and helps uplift women living in poverty.
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[Press Release] Participants of the Food Safety Training proudly display their certificates alongside the Labasa Town Council Health Unit facilitator and UN Women staff. Photo: UN Women/Maryann Lockington
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During the event, Priyamvada Thakur from the Industrial Training Institute, Chindwara shared, "This webinar provided me with the motivation and support I need to pursue a career in STEM."
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In May 2024, Myanmar marked the bleak milestone of more than 3 million civilians internally displaced, with active fighting in more areas of the country than ever before.
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As the sun sets over in Cox’s Bazar – a time of day that breeds insecurity for many refugees in this southeastern part of Bangladesh that hosts the largest refugee camp in the world – a group of women and girls gathers to find hope and dreams in the transformations taking place.
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Ms Ipul Powaseu role as an advocate for disability began in 2006 and since then has led in advocating for the empowerment and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities. She headed the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Assembly of Disabled Persons* for 9 years since its establishment in 2009 to 2018.
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This February, a video of a man arguing on a street in Seoul amidst a feminism and women's rights campaign reached nearly ten million views on social media. It quickly became a 'meme', mocking the situation, followed by a slew of negative remarks about feminism.
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On 8 March 2024, in celebration of International Women’s Day, these two creative thinkers joined other 42 other UNTL students in a ‘TikTok Video Competition to Promote Safety on Campus’, sponsored by the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and won the competition.
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Romario Afonso de Fatima (Rio) is a professional weaver and one out of 1,346 beneficiaries who have been reached by Timor Aid and Alola Foundation under the project “Together for Equality” a UN Women, UNDP, UNFPA and IOM joint programme funded by the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). “Together for Equality” seeks to empower rural women economically, promote women’s leadership and engage male partners in promoting gender equality.
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How do we define a world that is just and equal? For a world to be equal, everyone must have the opportunity to stand up and speak for themselves. They must be given the ability to determine a life that is theirs.
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At just 23 years old, Erum founded the Stars Women Sports Academy (SWSA), Jacobabad's first women's sports club. “It became my dream to establish a hockey academy so that girls who wanted to play would not find themselves in situations like I faced,” Erum shared.
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It was very novel for women and young girls in Gilgit-Baltistan to engage in sports (let alone ice hockey!) and Saliha encountered skepticism and disbelief from her family and conservative community. "Girls don't play sports," was the feedback at every turn. However, Saliha was determined to challenge these notions.
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“Transforming a small business into a million-dollar enterprise is challenging but achievable with determination,” says Tran Thi Vui, a female entrepreneur running a 27-year-old melaleuca essential oil business in Hue, Viet Nam.
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UN Women in Papua New Guinea has conducted a three-day training on women’s political leadership and campaign strategies for 28 women leaders of the Southern Region in preparation for the upcoming Level Government (LLG) elections.
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The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) in Papua New Guinea has reached an important milestone with the launch of two transformative policies, the Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, Peace, and Security Policy 2023-2027 and the Civil Society Partnership Policy 2023-2027.
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The new recruits, ages 16 – 32 bring more diversity, inclusivity, and direction to the current cohort, currently representing 23 countries in our region.
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14 climate-tech startups from across Asia met to pitch their ideas to potential investors at the third edition of the LowCarbon.Earth Accelerator Program Finale 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, held in May 2024.
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This rich tapestry shapes how people behave within society, playing a significant role in its functioning. However, the principle of equality is not commonly practiced, largely due to entrenched cultural norms.
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We have all seen how humanitarian funds for the Rohingya Response are shrinking due to competing global crises. Therefore, we must make smarter use of the limited funds at our disposal.