Press briefing at the Palais des Nations on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan
Hodan Addou, UN Women Regional Director for East and Southern Africa a.i., spoke about UN Women’s new report on the situation in Sudan.
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Sudan humanitarian crisis has catastrophic impact for women and girls, with two-fold increase of gender-based violence
New UN Women report highlights the disproportionate impacts of the escalating conflict for Sudanese women and girls, including the 5.8 million who are internally displaced.
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Speech: Rising to the promises made in Beijing is the best way to create an equal, just, prosperous world for all
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HeForShe marks ten years with a movement of 2 million gender equality activists, welcomes new Champions
Since 2014, HeForShe has bolstered a global movement, engaging more than 2 million men and individuals of all genders in championing gender equality. This unique… Read More »HeForShe marks ten years with a movement of 2 million gender equality activists, welcomes new Champions
Statement: ‘These atrocities must end’
A statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Speech: Progress to celebrate, progress unrealized – A call for reinvigorated collective action
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Thirty years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: Achieving gender equality, the rights and empowerment of women and girls
As the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action approaches, global leaders,… Read More »Thirty years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: Achieving gender equality, the rights and empowerment of women and girls
Speech: A gender-equal world is within our reach if we choose it
Remarks delivered by UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the side event, “Beijing+30: Achieving gender equality, the rights and empowerment of all women and… Read More »Speech: A gender-equal world is within our reach if we choose it
New Generation Equality Accountability Report Reveals Record-Breaking $50.3 Billion in Gender Equality Commitments
UN Women has launched the Generation Equality Accountability Report 2024, which uncovers significant progress on the commitments made by this multi-stakeholder initiative since its inception… Read More »New Generation Equality Accountability Report Reveals Record-Breaking $50.3 Billion in Gender Equality Commitments
