Gender Equality Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/tag/gender-equality/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Fri, 25 May 2018 14:18:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 No man will reach full potential unless women reach theirs, ĢƵ says on Day of Eliminating Violence /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/no-man-will-reach-full-potential-unless-women-reach-un-says-day-eliminating-violence/ Sat, 25 Nov 2017 15:43:34 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=42811 Unless the international community tackles violence against women, the world will not eradicate poverty or reach any of the other Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message today for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

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]]> COP23: Gender action plan necessary, says indigenous representative /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/cop23-gender-action-plan-necessary-says-indigenous-representative/ Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:45:35 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=41297 The post COP23: Gender action plan necessary, says indigenous representative appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Women are looking for opportunities in business, ĢƵ forum told /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/women-are-looking-for-opportunities-in-business-un-forum-told/ Wed, 01 Nov 2017 19:56:32 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=34017 Despite overwhelming challenges women face at the workplace, “they are not helpless,” they will follow their dreams, work to the hardest and achieve their business goals, was a core message on day two of a United Nations forum on sustainable development.

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]]> Security Council debate on ‘women, peace and security’ spotlights prevention and gender equality links /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/security-council-debate-on-women-peace-and-security-spotlights-prevention-and-gender-equality-links/ Mon, 30 Oct 2017 16:46:37 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=33746 At the Security Council today, a senior United Nations official called on Member States, regional organizations and civil society for greater partnership to boost women’s participation at all levels and help ensure ĢƵ peace efforts are stronger and more sustainable.

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]]> Ending child marriage in West and Central Africa could take 100 years, warns ĢƵICEF /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/ending-child-marriage-in-west-and-central-africa-could-take-100-years-warns-unicef/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:15:09 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=33363 Unless progress is accelerated, ending child marriage in West and Central Africa will take more than 100 years, with far-reaching, life-altering consequences for millions of child brides and crippling impact on the region's prosperity, the United Nations children's agency has said.

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]]> #DayoftheGirl 2017 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/10/dayofthegirl-2017/ Wed, 11 Oct 2017 20:07:03 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=32644 The post #DayoftheGirl 2017 appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Horrific accounts of sexual violence against Rohingya ‘just tip of the iceberg’ – ĢƵ agency /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/09/horrific-accounts-of-sexual-violence-against-rohingya-just-tip-of-the-iceberg-un-agency/ Thu, 28 Sep 2017 21:34:26 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=32340 Warning that the horrific accounts of rape and sexual assault against Rohingya women and girls fleeing unrest in Myanmar could be “just the tip of the iceberg,” the United Nations Population Fund (ĢƵFPA) underscored the need to ensure that such violence is prevented and called for additional resources so that it can reach all those [...]

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]]> ĢƵ chief welcomes Saudi Arabia’s decision to lift ban on women drivers /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/09/un-chief-welcomes-saudi-arabias-decision-to-lift-ban-on-women-drivers/ Thu, 28 Sep 2017 14:27:54 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=32260 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision by Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive cars in the country. In a tweet, the ĢƵ chief noted that ending the restrictions represents an “important step in the right direction.” According to reports, under the new law, women can legally obtain a driving licence without asking a male [...]

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]]> ĢƵ and partners launch initiative to reach equal pay for women at work /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/09/un-and-partners-launch-initiative-to-reach-equal-pay-for-women-at-work/ Tue, 19 Sep 2017 22:38:26 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=31709 Striving to raise up women’s pay across the world to equal men’s, a new global coalition – which includes the United Nations labour agency and Organization’s entity promotion of women’s rights – launched today on the eve of the General Assembly debate. The Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) includes the ĢƵ International Labour Organization (ILO), [...]

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]]> “Without women, the Global Goals won’t see the light of day” /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/07/without-women-the-global-goals-wont-see-the-light-of-day/ Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:39:53 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=29995 SDG Advocate Alaa Murabit is convinced that the only path to achieve the SDGs leads through the economic and social empowerment of women and girls.

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]]> Safe, effective family planning is key to ’empowering people, developing nations’ – ĢƵ /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/07/safe-effective-family-planning-is-key-to-empowering-people-developing-nations-un/ Wed, 12 Jul 2017 21:25:19 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=29777 If the demand of women in developing countries who wanted access to safe and effective family planning was met, it would reduce an estimated 100,000 maternal death and avert 67 million unintended pregnancies, the United Nations population agency today said.

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]]> Ahead of Father’s Day, ĢƵICEF cites critical role fathers play in early childhood learning /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/06/ahead-of-fathers-day-unicef-cites-critical-role-fathers-play-in-early-childhood-learning/ Fri, 16 Jun 2017 14:59:53 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=28066 A majority of children aged between three- and four-years-old in 74 countries, or about 40 million, have fathers who do not play or engage in early learning activities with them, according to a new study released today by the United Nations Children's Fund (ĢƵICEF).

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]]> Sport is force of social empowerment and an engine for equality – ĢƵESCO /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/04/sport-is-force-of-social-empowerment-and-an-engine-for-equality-unesco/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:39:26 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24992 There is no more powerful platform for promoting shared values than sport, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ĢƵESCO), Irina Bokova, said in a message marking the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.

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]]> Closing session, ĢƵ Commission agrees roadmap to women’s economic empowerment /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/03/closing-session-un-commission-agrees-roadmap-to-womens-economic-empowerment/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:58:26 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24768 ĢƵ Commission on the Status of Women today agreed on a roadmap to women’s full and equal participation in the economy as a vital step to achieving sustainable development as the body concluded its two-week session.

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]]> ĢƵ disability rights committee opens with a call to spotlight gender issues /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/03/un-disability-rights-committee-opens-with-a-call-to-spotlight-gender-issues/ Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:24:24 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24596 ĢƵ committee monitoring efforts to protect rights of persons with disabilities today opened its spring session today in Geneva with a call to pay special attention to gender issues.

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]]> Guterres: ‘The clear objective of our time is parity’ rooted in women’s empowerment /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/03/guterres-the-clear-objective-of-our-time-is-parity-rooted-in-womens-empowerment/ Fri, 17 Mar 2017 18:02:08 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24581 Gender parity at all levels – political, cultural, economic and social – is a “central objective” and must be based on women's empowerment, Secretary-General António Guterres told women's rights activists and civil society representatives today during a town hall-style discussion at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

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]]> Women’s political parity slow to grow as ĢƵ launches latest ‘Women in Politics’ map /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/03/womens-political-parity-slow-to-grow-as-un-launches-latest-women-in-politics-map/ Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:53:52 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24536 Women’s voices are still missing from the executive branches of governments and parliaments worldwide, slowing achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, the ĢƵ says.

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]]> ĢƵ launches ‘Platform of Champions’ calling to end global gender pay gap /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/03/un-launches-platform-of-champions-calling-to-end-global-gender-pay-gap/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 15:53:56 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24545 “The gender pay gap reflects the unjustifiably diminished position of many women in society and helps to keep them there,” said ĢƵ Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

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]]> VIDEO: Secretary-General’s message for International Women’s Day 2017 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/03/video-secretary-generals-message-for-international-womens-day-2017/ Tue, 07 Mar 2017 19:25:53 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=24491 The post VIDEO: Secretary-General’s message for International Women’s Day 2017 appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> At Cape Town Forum, ĢƵ Women and partners seek ways to close gender data gaps /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/01/at-cape-town-forum-un-women-and-partners-seek-ways-to-close-gender-data-gaps/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:15:28 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=23978 With only 41 per cent of countries regularly producing data on violence against women, the first ĢƵ World Data Forum explored ways to close these data gaps.

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