Would you rather be alone in the woods with 👨a man or 🐻a bear? This question has sparked a discussion about women's safety with most women opting for a bear. Our Chief of Ending Violence against Women and Girls, Kalliopi Mingeirou, explains. #NoExcuse
UN Women
International Affairs
New York, NEW YORK 1,419,006 followers
The UN entity for gender equality & the empowerment of women & girls.
About us
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. #CSW67 #IWD2023 #PowerOn UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to implement these standards. It stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on five priority areas: increasing women’s leadership and participation; ending violence against women; engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes; enhancing women’s economic empowerment; and making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality.
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http://unwomen.org
External link for UN Women
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NEW YORK
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Leadership and participation, Ending violence against women and girls, Economic empowerment, Peace and security, and National planning and budgeting
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220 East 42nd Street
New York, NEW YORK 10017, US
Employees at UN Women
Updates
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Marielle Franco was a Brazilian politician, feminist and human rights activist who spoke out for minorities in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. She was assassinated in 2018, but her courage continues to inspire us. #OnThisDay
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From the track to the boardroom, women deserve equal opportunities and recognition. As the #GenderEqualOlympics of #Paris2024 start, listen to this message from our Executive Director. Let’s bring gender parity into EVERY space. #ChangeTheGame
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When women first participated in the #Olympics in 1900, only 3 events were available to them: 🎾Tennis 🏌️♀️Golf ⛵️Sailing Fast forward to #Paris2024: the first #GenderEqualOlympics. With more #WomenInSport, we can #ChangeTheGame and realize a gender-equal reality for all.
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Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean. In her career, she made strides in aviation and spoke out for women's empowerment. ✈️👩✈️We thank her for opening up the skies to women and being an inspiration to us all. #OnThisDay
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The first #GenderEqualOlympics are almost here! For the first time, there will be equal numbers of male and female athletes in the #Olympics. Join us for #Paris2024! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/di2Pw-RZ
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Thanks to our partners, we are able to target funding where women and girls need it the most. With Canada’s contributions to UN Women's regular resources, we are: ✔️ Driving women’s economic empowerment ✔️ Advancing the Women, Peace, and Security agenda ✔️ Promoting gender equality in humanitarian action and crises ✔️ Addressing gender-based violence, including in humanitarian settings ✔️ Enhancing women’s leadership and political participation Thank you Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada for your unwavering commitment to make the future more sustainable and inclusive for ALL. #FundingGenderEquality _____________ Grâce à nos partenaires, nous sommes en mesure de cibler le financement là où les femmes et les filles en ont le plus besoin. Grâce aux contributions du Canada aux ressources régulières d'ONU Femmes, nous sommes en mesure de: ✔️ Favoriser l'autonomisation économique des femmes ✔️ Faire progresser l'agenda des femmes, de la paix, et de la sécurité ✔️ Promouvoir l'égalité des sexes dans l'action et les crises humanitaires ✔️ Lutter contre la violence sexiste, y compris dans les situations humanitaires ✔️ Renforcer le leadership et la participation politique des femmes Merci Canada pour votre engagement inébranlable à rendre l'avenir plus durable et inclusif pour TOUTES ET TOUS.
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Louise Blanchard Bethune was the first American woman to become a certified architect. 👷♀️ Her persistence and success in a male-dominated world continues to inspire us. We thank her for paving the way for women in architecture. #BornOnThisDay
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Care work is central to thriving societies and economies. The UN has published its first-ever Care Economy Policy Guidance. It focuses on how to transform care systems to achieve #GenderEquality and the SDGs. 👇 Check the 'Transforming Care Systems' policy paper: https://lnkd.in/gnk_9Zhp
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Today is #MandelaDay! We remember Nelson Mandela as a brave women's rights advocate, whose efforts to bring freedom and justice to women and girls remain an inspiration for us all. His legacy lives on.
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