Tag: #UNWomen
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GUTERRES URGES CIVIL SOCIETY TO SHAKE PATRIARCHY AT UN WOMEN’S MEETING
UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised civil society groups on Tuesday for “shaking the foundations of privilege” at a town hall during the 70th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New York. Guterres highlighted growing backlash against women’s rights, fueled by disinformation, fear, and culture wars, warning that “the bitter wind thrives on pushing…
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GENDER EQUALITY PARTNERS HOLD POWER TO DRIVE CHANGE – UN WOMEN
Partners and governments championing gender equality have the power to transform lives globally, the Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, said at the opening of the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New York. Speaking at the UN headquarters, Bahous described member states and partners advocating gender equality…
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UN REPORT REVEALS ALARMING RISE IN FEMICIDE: ONE WOMAN KILLED EVERY 10 MINUTES
According to the latest report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Women, femicide—the intentional killing of women and girls due to their gender—is surging worldwide, with around 80,000 victims in 2024 alone. That’s an average of 137 women and girls killed every day, or one every 10 minutes. Femicide…
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UN WOMEN AND SOKOTO GOVT URGE LEADERS TO SPEARHEAD FIGHT AGAINST GBV
The United Nations (UN) Women and Sokoto State Government called on community and religious leaders to take center stage in the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and harmful cultural practices. Ms. A’isha Sani, UN Women Programme Officer, made the appeal during a three-day Community Guideline Development workshop in Bodinga local government area, emphasizing that leaders…
