Tag: UN Women

UN Women delivers lifeline support to women’s and grassroots organizations for COVID-19 response

Stuart Mitchell

In addition to the dramatic health crisis, the COVID-19 global pandemic has presented grave new threats to the critical work and very existence of local civil society organizations working on the front lines of crises, making the need to mobilize support for their efforts more urgent than ever before. Women’s organizations and activists are already on the front lines of COVID-19 response and should be an integral part of COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. Recognizing the imperative that these organizations are appropriately funded, UN Women announced its support to the…

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International Olympic Committee takes leadership role in UN Women Sports for Generation Equality initiative

Stuart Mitchell

A few days after having made landmark decisions demonstrating that gender equality is a reality at the olympic games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has taken a leadership role in the UN Women Sports for Generation Equality initiative, which aims to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in and through sport. The initiative was launched today by UN Women in partnership with the IOC. The sports movement is invited to join the Initiative to accelerate progress on a set of common principles and aligned objectives that…

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Netflix and UN Women launch special collection curated by 55 groundbreaking women in entertainment

Stuart Mitchell

Netflix and UN Women have launched “Because She Watched”, a special Netflix collection of series, documentaries, and films to celebrate International Women’s Day. The collection, which will be available all year, is curated by female creators from behind and in front of the camera — including Sophia Loren, Janet Mock, Salma Hayek, Yalitza Aparicio, Millie Bobby Brown, Laurie Nunn, Lana Condor, Petra Costa and Ava DuVernay.  “This collaboration is about taking on the challenge of telling women’s stories and showing women in all their diversity. It’s about making visible the…

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Safety of women and girls in public spaces is in focus at UN Women-led global forum

Stuart Mitchell

More than 200 leaders and experts from over 20 countries are meeting in Rabat, Morocco, from February 26 to 28 , to focus on strategic and effective approaches to make public spaces safe and empowering for women and girls. The city of Rabat and UN Women are co-hosting the Fifth Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Global Leaders’ Forum at the Sofitel Hotel. The Forum takes place in the year where the visionary Beijing Platform for Action turns 25. Delegates will share practical integrated approaches to end sexual harassment and…

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UN Women and Unilever team up in Tanzanian tea plantations to create safer communities for women

Stuart Mitchell

Dusty winding roads circle mist-shrouded mountains, and mighty rivers snake towards Unilever Tea Tanzania’s five plantations and three factories in the Mufindi district of Iringa region. The tea produced here is highly acclaimed for its taste and quality. It has also created decent jobs for local communities, including women, and fostered sustainable development. Unilever is one of the largest private-sector employers in Iringa and Njombe regions, providing jobs for more than 6,000 people. Nearly half of its managers include locally recruited women. “Women are a key resource that drive tea…

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