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UN Women to focus on boosting economic empowerment and political roles
Source: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41120&Cr=&Cr1= Michelle Bachel..
Congratulations Rosalind Strong AM
UN Women Australia congratulates past President Rosalind Strong AM, on being awarded a Member of..
Media Release: All ACT team to represent UN Women Australia at CSW 2012
ALL ACT TEAM TO REPRESENT UN WOMEN AUSTRALIA AT COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN 2012 LAUREN ..
News Article: ACT women for UN summit
Source: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/act-women-for-un-summit/2435779...
News Article: Tanzania - Women Fight for Their Rights Over Land
Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201201190819.html Orton Kiishweko Thirty six year ..
News Article: French group to fight gender inequality
Source: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/221981.html A French civil society, Laboratory of Equality,..
News Article: Kiribati rules out special women's seats
Source: http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=65603 Kiribati’s newly re-e..
One Year On: UN Women Widens Donor Base, Strengthens Partnerships
UN Women commemorates its first anniversary this month with some 114 governments contributing to..
News Article: Bank grant for women's education
Source: http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=190990 Westpac Women's Education Grants prog..
From the Street to the Political Arena
Speech by Michelle Bachelet Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women, at the H..
News Article: New Climate Agreement Increases Gender Equality Commitments
Source: http://www.unwomen.org/2012/01/new-climate-agreement-increases-gender-equality-commitmen..
Register your event for International Women's Day 2012!
You can now register your International Women's Day event with us online at: http://internationa..
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet Travels to Beirut
Michelle Bachelet, the Executive Director of UN Women, will travel to Beirut on 15 and 16 Januar..
News Article: For women in business, the squeaky wheel doesn’t get the grease
Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-leadership/for-women-in-business-the-squeaky-w..
News Article: Space Relief for Vendors
Source: http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=190305 Repeka Nasiko Women vendors op..
News Article: Saudi women win victory in lingerie shops
Source : http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-04/saudi-women-win-victory-in-lingerie-shops/3758726..
News Article: US takes most giving title from Australia
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/national/us-takes-most-giving-title-from-australia-20111221-1p4kk...
Media Release: Help us reach our $10,000 target for Christmas Campaign 2011
In the last ten years, more than 7,500 people have died in Vietnam due to natural disasters, wit..
News Article: Nobel Peace Prize women receive awards
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-11/nobel-peace-prize-winners-recieve-awards/3724400 ..
Press Release: Violence against women remains a global pandemic
MEDIA RELEASE 25 NOVEMBER 2011 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN REMAINS A GLOBAL PANDEMI..
Press Release: Donelle Wheeler Elected as President
MEDIA RELEASE 17 NOVEMBER 2011 NEW PRESIDENT OF UN WOMEN AUSTRALIA – DONELLE WHEEL..
World Development Report 2012 Released
The lives of women around the world have improved dramatically, at a pace and scope difficult to..
Putting Gender Equality at the Centre of Aid Talks
Policy makers from donor and developing countries will gather in Busan, South Korea from 29 Nove..
UN Day Message from Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
Secretary-General's Message Days from now, the human family will welcome its seven billiont..
UN Women offers 10 scholarships to CSW for NGOs from a Least Developed Country
Thanks to a contribution made by the late Ms. Yvonne M.T. Hebert, UN Women will provide funding ..
UN Women Australia seeking nominations for Board Members
UN Women Australia is currently seeking nominations for Board Member positions for our National ..
Work with us for International Women's Day 2012!
We are seeking an Administration Assistant for International Women’s Day (http://www.unwom..
Federal Government releases new guidelines for bodies such as Australia Post
Key Government bodies such as Australia Post and NBN Co will have to focus on gender diversity i..
UN Women Applauds Nobel Peace Prize Award for Women Leaders
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet applauded today’s decision to award the Nobe..
UN Women Highlights Robust Measures to Enhance Women’s Economic EmpowermentAdvancement of Women
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet applauded today’s decision to award the Nobe..
UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Announces USD 17.1 Million in Grants to Groundbreaking E
UN WOMEN PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Support announced for projects in 34 co..
Applications for 2012 CSW Youth Delegate Open
UN Women Australia is offering a young woman the opportunity to represent young women from aroun..
Job Ad - Strategic Communications Manager
UN Women Australia is seeking a highly skilled Strategic Communications Manager (http://www.unif..
First UN Women Australia's Gender Equality Summit a huge success
The first event of its kind for UN Women Australia—Accelerating Gender Equality: Introduci..
International Forum on Women in Science and Technology in Muslim Countries
Message of Michelle Bachelet, UN Women Executive Director at the International Forum on Women in..
Women's Political Participation – Making Gender Equality in Politics a Reality
Conference Room 3, North Lawn Building, UN Headquarters, New York About the event : ..
Advancing Women’s Political Participation
Speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at a high-level gathering..
World Leaders Draw Attention to Central Role of Women’s Political Participation in Democracy
United Nations, New York — Women make up less than 10 percent of world leaders. Globally l..
Media Release - Global Ambassador for Women and Girls
MEDIA RELEASE 13 SEPTEMBER 2011 UN WOMEN AUSTRALIA PRAISES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S LEAD..
Enabling Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment: Institutions, Opportunities and Participation
In accordance with its multi-year programme of work for 2010-2014, the Commission on the Status ..
Investing in Women’s Leadership Is Essential to Transforming the AIDS Response in Asia and the Pacif
Busan, South Korea — UN Women is supporting the participation of HIV-positive women l..
UN Women Executive Director Deplores Deadly Attack on UN House in Abuja
In response to the deadly bomb attack on the UN House in Abuja, Nigeria, UN Women Executive..
Afghanistan National Parliament - Promote Women in Decision-making Processes
Women represent almost 28 percent (http://www.ipu.org/wmn-e/classif.htm) of Afghanistan’s ..
UN Secretary-General issues progress report on UN Women
Covering the year since its establishment by the General Assembly, the reports highlights progre..
Call for consultation - Draft Australian Action Plan launched on Women, Peace and Security
The Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis, today launched the Draft Australian National A..
Stars of Change: Cambodian Youth Lead the Way for Lives Free of Violence
Leaving the comforts of city life was not easy in the beginning for Cambodian youths Chhay ..
Statement by Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet on the Fam
The most severe drought in decades is threatening the lives of more than 12 million people ..
Special General Meeting Update
The recent Special General Meeting of UN Women Australia held in Canberra on Monday, August 8th gave..
First ever Mock Parliament for Women begins in Kiribati
This week marked a historic day in the Pacific, with the Kiribati National Parliament hosting th..
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – 9 August 2011
Message from UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet on the occasion of the International ..
UN Women Signs Agreement to Empower Women Representatives in Odisha State of India
Bhubaneshwar—A single, Dalit woman from the tribal Gajpati district in Odisha, Sochara Kar..
Michelle Bachelet arranges a private viewing of controversial new film, The Whistleblower
The controversial film, The Whistleblower, was screened in one of two private viewings this week..
Supporting Australian Women in Science
More women are studying science at university than men. But they’re not staying in science..
Accountability and Development Effectiveness through Gender-Responsive Planning and Budgets
Video message delivered by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet during the high-level g..
Joint Statement of the UN Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development
The UN Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development (IANYD) (http://social.un.org/youthyear/unianyd..
UN Women-Supported Project to Provide Legal and Medical Services to Rwandan Widows
UN Women is supporting a project in Rwanda to provide legal and medical services to widows who s..
Brazilian Athletes Join the Global Call to UNiTE against Violence
Rio de Janeiro—Men and women of the Brazilian delegation to the 5th Military World Games a..
Speech: UN Women Deputy Director John Hendra at the 4th Pacific Women Ministers’ Conference
Speech delivered by UN Women Deputy Director and Assistant Secretary-General John Hendra, At the..
UN Women Deputy Director John Hendra on Women’s Access to Justice
Speech delivered by UN Women Deputy Director and Assistant Secretary-General John Hendra, Tanoa ..
West African Women Leaders Train in Peacebuilding and Mediation
Abuja—This week UN Women and the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) are trainin..
Empowering HIV-positive Women in Guyana
“I just wanted to make a difference and change women’s lives. More women need to be ..
Countering Gender Discrimination and Negative Gender Stereotypes: Effective Policy Responses
UN Women Deputy Director and Assistant Secretary-General Lakshmi Puri moderated a panel dis..
Q&A: South Sudan’s Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare on Africa’s Newest Nation
On 9 July 2011 the world witnessed the birth of a nation — South Sudan, Africa’s 54t..
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Conference: UN Women Deputy Director Address
Speech delivered by UN Women Deputy Director and Assistant Secretary-General Lakshmi Puri at the..
Open Days on Women and Peace and Security
UN Women, in partnership with the UN Department of Political Affairs (http://www.un.org/wcm/cont..
Workplace gender report launched today
A report on gender equity in Australian workplaces was launched in Sydney today. The report..
Gender remains a key priority for aid
Yesterday’s announcement by Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd about reforms to Australia’s..
Justice delayed is justice denied
Justice delayed is justice denied is a commonly used mantra among human rights advocates around ..
Justice still out of reach for millions of women
Flagship report from UN Women calls on governments to end the discrimination and injustice that ..
UN Women Executive Board Endorses Strategic Plan
The UN Women Executive Board has endorsed the organisation’s first strategic plan fo..
UN Launches Initiative to Make Cities Safer for Women and Children
United Nations, New York — UNICEF, UN-HABITAT and UN Women launch “Safe and Friendly..
Upcoming Constitutional Changes
Upcoming Constitutional Changes The launch in January this year of the new UN Entity for Ge..
UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Peacekeepers Responses to HIV/AIDS in Conflict
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the importa..
HIV Priorities for Positive Change: In Women’s Words
Opening speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at the side event titl..
Online Launch: Exploring Dynamics and Vulnerabilities of HIV Transmission Amongst Sex Workers
Thirty years since the start of the AIDS epidemic and on the occasion of the UN General Assembly..
UN Women Spotlights Persistent Challenges and Impact of AIDS on Women
As world leaders gather at UN Headquarters in New York this week to chart the future course of t..
Media Advisory: UN Women–Co-Sponsored Events during the 2011 High-Level Meeting on AIDS
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, UN Women, will spotl..
Pathways of Democratic Transitions: Reflections on the Chilean Experience
Speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at a seminar titled, “In..
Paving the Path for Women in Egypt’s Democratic Transition
During a visit to Egypt in June, UN Women Executive Director Ms. Michelle Bachelet stressed the ..
Nepal: Building Mutual Understanding Between Men and Women for Lives Free of Violence
“My husband raped me almost every day,” describes a woman from Nepal’s Makwanp..
Michelle Bachelet Expresses Her Gratitude to the Spanish People for Their Commitment to Equality
“I want to convey to Spanish women — through you, their representatives — the ..
Sixteen countries pledge support for UN initiative to reduce maternal mortality
Sixteen countries have announced (http://www.unfpa.org/public/home/news/pid/7686) concrete commi..
Empowering Women to Meet New Challenges, from National Development to Conflict Prevention
Public lecture delivered by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at the London Sc..
Executive Director Michelle Bachelet speaks at Parliament of the United Kingdom
Speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet before the Parliament of the U..
Growing Core Contributions to UN Women
India and Nigeria have joined a growing list of countries pledging significant contributions to ..
UK Secretary of State for International Development and Executive Director of UN Women Meeting
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Economic empowerment seen as central to sustainable de..
UN chief urges governments to pursue family-friendly policies
Governments should adopt policies to ensure that all types of families, particularly the most vu..
LDC-IV, Istanbul: Labour and Social Protections Essential for Women Migrant Workers
The topic of migration and development took to the spotlight this week at the Fourth UN Conferen..
Least Developed Countries Benefit if Policies Address Needs of Women in Formal and Informal Trade
Women are employed extensively in the formal and informal trade sectors of least developed count..
Michelle Bachelet: Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women
On the historic occasion of the formal opening for signature of the Council of Europe Convention..
Federal Government Announces $5.3 Million for Pacific Facility Fund
The Hon Kate Ellis MP, Minister for the Status of Women, today announced that the Federal Govern..
Michelle Bachelet at Opening Session of the Fourth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries
Speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at the opening session of the ..
Ms. Bachelet and President of Turkey Discuss Region’s Role in Achieving Gender Equality
During the Fourth UN Conference of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), UN Women Under-Secretar..
Ms. Bachelet at LDCIV, Istanbul: Private Sector Critical to Women’s Empowerment
During a high-level meeting on investment and partnerships at the Fourth UN Conference on Least ..
Opening Session of the Fourth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries: Economic Empowerment o
At the opening session of the of the Fourth UN Conference of the Least Developed Countries (LDCI..
UN Women Events at the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC IV)
The newly established UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is c..
Women’s Access to Finance and Markets and Call to Action
Speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at the High-Level Meeting on I..
Ban urges poor nations' leaders to create conditions for economic development
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today encouraged leaders of the world's poorest countries meeting ..
UN chief urges men to champion the cause for gender equality
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today challenged men to champion the cause for the empowerment of..
Analysis: Doubts over role of cash transfers in women's empowerment
Doubts are emerging over whether cash transfers, designed to strengthen local markets, also emp..
Asia-Pacific developing nations to drive global economy in 2011 – UN report
A new regional report by the United Nations finds that developing countries in Asia and the Paci..
Defence Review panel announced
Source: Australian Human Rights Commission The Australian Human Rights Commission has annou..
Federal protections needed against sexual orientation and sex/and or gender identity discrimination
Source: Australian Human Rights Commission There is broad support for federal laws protecti..
Midwives Deliver – And Not Only Babies
Source: UNFPA Statement Statement of the UNFPA Executive Director on the occasion of Intern..
National Day to Remember those who have died because of Family and Domestic Violence
UN Women Australia acknowledges that today is National Day to Remember those who have died because o..
New Publication: Practices and Resilience of Grassroots women
A new publication release by UNDP and GROOTS International presents a set of grassroots women’..
UN Democracy Fund shortlists 65 projects worldwide to receive support
The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF (http://www.un.org/democracyfund/)) has identified 65 p..
UN envoy welcomes start of trial of two men accused of mass rapes in DR Congo
The official spearheading United Nations efforts to combat the scourge of sexual violence commit..
Women’s participation crucial for democracies, UN officials stress
Senior United Nations officials today stressed the need to promote the participation of women in..
Remarks by Michelle Bachelet on Receiving Women’s eNews’ Newsmaker of the Decade Award
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet was honoured with the Newsmaker of the Decade Awar..
Integrating gender in communication for rural development
Source: Food and Agriculture Organisation Gender News The FAO-Dimitra Project recently laun..
Empowering Women Worldwide
Speech delivered by Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN ..
Information technology skills will boost women’s participation in crucial sector
Greater efforts to support girls and young women to acquire skills in information and communicat..
Nigeria: Tracking Electoral Violence against Women in Real-time
During Nigeria’s last leg of elections for governorship seats and State Houses of Assembly..
World Pulse Delivers Letters to Michelle Bachelet of UN Women
Source: Women Pulse At the Women’s Funding Network Conference this April, World Pulse..
Bringing Widows to the Forefront: UN Women to Implement Programme for Widows in South Asia
UN Women has launched a three-year regional programme to address the needs of widows in India, N..
Panel: Securing Justice for Women in Post-Conflict States
2 May 2011 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, ECOSOC Chamber, North Lawn Building, United Nations Headquarte..
Women in Science Fellowships
Following on from the WISE Summit that UN Women Australia Co-Hosted last week, we would like to draw..
Webcast: Bachelet’s Keynote Address at the Plenary Session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union General
During her visit to Panama, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet participated in the me..
What does it mean to be an empowered woman in a man's world?
Source: IFAD Social Reporting Blog (http://ifad-un.blogspot.com/2011/04/what-does-it-mean-to-..
Rule of law and development -Remarks Bachelet at General Assembly
Speech delivered by Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN ..
Sex Discrimination Commissioner to form Defence review panel
Source: Australia Human Rights Commission The Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Br..
UNFPA urges support for access to reproductive health for women
The head of the United Nations population fund today urged Member States and development partner..
Women’s Leadership Vital to a More Just and Equitable World
Closing Keynote delivered by Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Direct..
Empowering Women to Change the World: What Universities and the UN Can Do
Keynote address delivered by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at the 5th Global Col..
UN Women Head Raises Alarm on Insecurity Facing Somali Refugee Women and Girls in Kenya
UN Women Executive Director Ms. Michelle Bachelet has raised concerns over insecurity facing Som..
US Secretary of State and Executive Director of UN Women Discuss Women’s Leadership Roles in Emergin
Political participation, economic empowerment and ending violence against women emphasized as ke..
Ban calls on universities to play role in promoting women’s empowerment
Women remain second-class citizens in too many countries, deprived of basic rights or legitimate..
Negotiations kick off for upcoming UN conference on world’s poorest nations
With a major United Nations conference on the world’s poorest nations just weeks away, Mem..
UN Leaders Raise Alarm on Plight of Somali Refugees in Kenya
The heads of three United Nations agencies today expressed deep concern about the living conditi..
UN envoy on sexual violence welcomes African commitment to eradicating the vice
The United Nations envoy on sexual violence in conflict today underlined the role of the African..
UN envoy hails Congolese move to pursue rape cases against top military officers
The official spearheading United Nations efforts to combat the scourge of sexual violence durin..
Bachelet Inaugurates El Salvador’s First Comprehensive Support Centre for Women
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet together with El Salvador’s President and Fi..
Survivors of Sexual Violence Testify Before the African Union Peace and Security Council
Survivors of sexual violence from across Africa took to the floor 28 March to speak of their per..
Executive Director Michelle Bachelet Addresses European Parliament
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet is in Brussels 24–25 March 2011 to discuss s..
Bachelet Addresses Challenges, Provides Recommendations for Pathway to Democracy in Egypt
Cairo—During a high-level UN delegation led by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Egypt 1..
9 Months To Deliver: Tipping Point To Make Development Aid Effective
Source: Open Forum and Better Aid Days after officials at the OECD made plans towards the F..
Address to the French National Assembly – Delegation on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet before the French National Ass..
El Salvador: Women in parliament unite on new law against violence
A groundbreaking law aimed at halting high levels of violence against women in El Salvador, the ..
Liberia: UN WOMEN Empowers Legislators on Gender Responsive Budgeting
To help promote gender mainstreaming within the national budget, the United Nations Entity for G..
An education programme empowers adolescent girls to thrive in rural India
'The State of the World's Children 2011 – Adolescence: An Age of Opportunity,' UNICEF&rsqu..
UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Releases Annual Report 2010
The 2010 Annual Report (http://www.unwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/UNTF_AnnualReport2010_..
The business case for closing the gender gap in agriculture
The findings of FAO’s recently launched State of Food and Agriculture report 2010-11 (SOFA..
Tourism a Vehicle for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Women make up an important percentage of the tourism workforce, but more work must be done to cl..
UN Women Awards Nearly $1.5 million in Small Grants towards Realizing Women’s Property and Inheritan
UN Women, under the Fund for Women’s Property and Inheritance Rights in the Context of HIV..
UN Women Assistant Secretaries-General Appointed
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet is pleased to announce that today, United Nations ..
Clark: Investing in Women and Entrepreneurship
2011 Forum: Investing in Women and Entrepreneurship: Solutions to addressing MDG3 Remarks by H..
Launched: Australian CEDAW Action Plan
On the March 8th Celebrations for International Women’s Day, YWCA Australia launched the CEDAW..
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet Commemorates International Women’s Day in Liberia
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet commemorated the 100th anniversary of Internationa..
Verdicts in latest DR Congo rape trial show justice is possible – UN envoy
The United Nations envoy on sexual violence in conflict has welcomed the guilty verdicts handed ..
WFP Executive Director Hails Women As Secret Weapon In Fight Against Hunger
In a statement issued from France on Tuesday, WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran marked the ..
Women and Girls’ Access to and Participation in Education, Science, Technology and Employment
Speech delivered by Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet du..
Having More Women Good for Business, But Faster Change Needed
More than 160 CEOs Support UN’s Women’s Empowerment Principles Declaring that ge..
Closing the gender gap in agriculture
If women in rural areas had the same access to land, technology, financial services, education a..
CSW Takes Action on Resolutions on Climate Change, Gender Dimensions of HIV/AIDS, Assistance to Pale
Economic and Social Council WOM/1850 Department of Public Information • News and ..
Educating Young Women: Executive Directors of UNESCO and UNFPA Share a Common Vision
Appointed in January 2011, Dr Osotimehin, a former Minister of Health of Nigeria, stressed that ..
Helping train leaders of the future, on International Women's Day
Source: AusAID On the centenary of International Women’s Day, the Australian Governme..
International Women’s Day 2011: Time to Make the Promise of Equality a Reality
Message from Executive Director Michelle Bachelet A hundred years ago today, women across t..
Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon's message on International Women's Day
One hundred years ago, when the world first commemorated International Women's Day, gender equal..
When women succeed we all win
Statement from UNDP supports Brazilian footballer Marta Vieira da Silva, Russian tennis player M..
Australia Post's International Women's Day Stamp
Australia Post is commemorating the centenary of International Women’s Day (IWD) with the rele..
Live Streaming of the Brisbane IWD Breakfast
The UN Women International Women's Day, Centenary Breakfast in Brisbane will be broadcast online, li..
UN Women’s Bachelet Outlines New Peacebuilding Initiative
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet today announced a new initiative to boost women&rs..
Women, War and Peace
Speech delivered by Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet du..
Celebrating Young Australians as Global Citizens
More than one hundred young Australians are about to head overseas to work as volunteers on prog..
Ms. Michelle Bachelet at the Making a Difference for Women Awards Dinner 2011
Speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at the Making a Difference for..
Kate Ellis Delivers Australia's Country Statement to the CSW
COUNTRY STATEMENT TO THE UN COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN NEW YORK CITY 24 Februar..
UN Women Launched at CSW 2011
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of UN Women: ..
UN Women Celebrates Launch as Powerful Driver of Women’s Equality
New York, 24 February 2011—The UN today celebrates the historic launch of UN Women, its ne..
Focus placed on education as UN women’s commission begins annual session
Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today underscored the importance of education in raisi..
Introductory Statement of CSW 55 by Michelle Bachelet
Speech delivered by Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bache..
Board vacancy
UN Women in Australia are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Treasurer to fill a casual vacan..
Independent UN expert urges Australia to adopt human rights approach to foreign aid
An independent United Nations expert has urged the Australian Government to adopt a consistent h..
Next step for addressing violence against women in Australia
The following is a press release (http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.au/www/ministers/mcclelland.nsf..
UN Women Australia heads to CSW in New York!
The Commission on the Status of Women (http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/csw/) is a global policy-mak..
Delivering as One on Gender-based Violence
A new report produced by UNFPA summarizes the proceedings and recommendations of the November 20..
Greater action needed to include women in peacekeeping – UN study
Ten years after the Security Council called for greater involvement of women in peacebuilding, ..
South Sudan Votes for Independence
Almost 99 percent (http://southernsudan2011.com/) of South Sudanese voters have opted to secede ..
UN rural development fund notes progress in its gender equality objectives
The United Nations rural development fund said today it has made significant progress in improv..
Mainstreaming Gender through the Work of the Agencies and Envisaged Collaboration with UN Women
Statement by Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN Women, to..
Ethiopia: Regaining Hope for Life
Through the tall gate, unremarkable from the street, is a place of refuge. Flowers spill along t..
Michelle Bachelet to Make Economic, Political and Social Case for Women at the World Economic Forum
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet will partake at the World Economic Forum in Davos,..
$40 million secured for women and children's health
Source: UN Radio The lives of up to 16 million women and children could be saved after fund..
New UN Women’s Body Plans to Reinforce Presence at Country Level
Source: UN News Centre The new United Nations agency promoting women’s rights and the..
Number of alleged rapes in DR Congo over New Year period rises
Source: UN News Centre Army soldiers allegedly raped at least 67 women over the New Year pe..
OPT: Little recourse for victims of gender-based violence
Source: IRIN News Gender-based violence in the occupied Palestinian territory remains at ep..
UN envoy urges protection from sexual violence amid Côte d'Ivoire crisis
The United Nations envoy on sexual violence in conflict has called on authorities in Côte ..
Pledges alone not enough to improve health of women and children – UN chief
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of tracking the resources pledged f..
UN Women Announces 100 Day Action Plan
Speech delivered by Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, at th..
Webcast: UN Women Executive Board, First Regular Session 2011
The First Regular Session (http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/governance/?PHPSESSID=21a2bea60dbfc49..
New UN report says rural women face increasing inequality
The report — Gender dimensions of agricultural and rural employment: Differentiated pathwa..
UN political affairs chief notes progress on role of women in mediation activities
The United Nations is making progress in its efforts to incorporate women into its conflict medi..
New UNFPA Video on Reproductive Health Bill in Philippines
Do poor people have a right to family planning? Family planning is widely practised in Asia,..
Palestinian Cabinet Endorses First National Strategy to Combat Violence against Women
The Palestinian Cabinet endorsed a nine-year national strategic plan to combat violence again wo..
New WHO Publication on prevention of sexual violence against women
The World Health Organization has recently released a publication entitled: "Preventing intimate par..
UN chief puts women as top strategic priority for the UN in 2011
From promoting sustainable development and mitigating climate change to empowering women to kee..
UN Women on the Ground: Haiti’s Women a Year after the Earthquake
In Haiti, one year after its devastating earthquake, UN Women is working side by side with natio..
Moroccan Government Releases Extensive Gender-Based Violence Study
Approximately 60 percent of Moroccan women have experienced some form of violence recently and a..
UN backs efforts against gender-based violence in southern Africa
In an effort to help law enforcement agencies in southern Africa respond to gender-based violenc..
UN Security Council: A Step Toward Justice for Women
Unanimous Decision to Shame Publicly Groups Responsible for Wartime Rape The UN Security Cou..
New AusAID Report: Towards a disability-inclusive aid program
AusAID has recently released a report detailing the work of the agency with people with disabili..
New UNFPA Publication on Violence against Women in Pacific
The new UNFPA publication: “Swimming against the Tide:Lessons Learned from Field Research ..
Secretary-General calls for additional steps to fight sexual violence in conflict
Faced with rampant sexual violence in conflicts around the world, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ..
UN official calls for greater attention to justice for women
Access to justice for women is often not given enough attention in both national and internation..
Secretary-General, at International Day Commemoration
Secretary-General, at International Day Commemoration, Invites Proposals for ‘Innovative&r..
To End Violence against Women, We Must All Join Together
To End Violence against Women, We Must All Join Together Message from Under-Secretary-General a..
UN Statement: INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN MESSAGE OF THE UN SECRETARY-..
CEDAW Dialogue on Gender Equality Online
CEDAW and Australia: Does it matter and what difference can it make? Dec.3rd – Dec.1..
CSW Internship Opportunity
UNIFEM Australia is seeking graduates or current university students to apply for a short term inter..
New Global Initiative to Make Cities Safer for Women
As cities grow, stopping threats to women and girls must be central to municipal development and..
On the Pacific UNiTE Campaign to End Violence Against Women
Message of the United Nations Resident Coordinators in the Pacific Violence against women and g..
Research and Communications Internship Opportunity
Research and Communications Internship Opportunity January – March 2011 UNIFEM Aust..
UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Issues Annual Call for Proposals
The United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) has launched its ann..
UN calls on corporate sector to help eliminate violence against women
The corporate sector must engage more closely in the fight against the global pandemic of viole..
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: UN Secretary-General calls for incr
Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UN Secretary-Genera..
Member States Commit $470 Million at UN Pledging Conference
Twenty-one Member States pledged approximately $470 million today at an event in support of Unit..
United Nations Elects Executive Board of New Agency for Women’s Empowerment
Member States today took the next step in enabling the newly-created United Nations agency on ge..
UN Democracy Fund Invites Civil Society Organizations to Apply for Funding
The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) invites civil society organizations to apply for fundi..
Women4Women - Aid Worker's Insight into Afghanistan
New possibilities are opening up for women in Afghanistan as they start to take a bigger part in..
Media Alert: International Women's Day Launch
Media Alert: International Women’s Day Launch Date: Tuesday, November 9th 2010 Tim..
Australia UN Women Funding and Partnership with the United States
UNIFEM Australia welcomes the recent announcement of funding to the new United Nations entity fo..
Press Release: Australian Government Announces $14.5 Million in Funding for UN Women
Monday, November 8th 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES $14.5 MI..
New UN Awards Recognize Public Sector Efforts to Provide Gender-Responsive Service Delivery
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) through its Division for P..
UNDP 2010 Human Development Report launched
20th anniversary UNDP report finds long-term progress in health, education not determined by inc..
UNDP 2010 Human Development Report: New indices for gender and inequality
20th anniversary UNDP report finds long-term progress in health, education not determined by inc..
Give Women peacekeepers a chance
The consensus was “could do better” as senior government representatives met in New ..
AusAID - Keeping Women safe in War
Joint media release (Source: AusAID Media Releases): Minister for Foreign Affairs, The Hon K..
Building Peace and Human Security
Keynote Statement by Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), at the Leiden Un..
GENDER: Give women peacekeepers a chance
The consensus was “could do better” as senior government representatives met in New ..
Statement by UN Women, Michelle Bachelet at the Security Council Open Debate on Women and Peace and
Speech delivered by Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General for UN..
Security Council calls for ensuring women’s participation in building, sustaining peace
The Security Council today marked the tenth anniversary (http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2010..
Women Count for Peace: UNDP welcomes women activists
In observance of the tenth anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 — the landma..
UN EXPERT URGES FOCUS SOCIAL PROTECTIONS ON GENDER INEQUALITIES
Social protection systems with a gender focus can increase women’s participation in economic l..
New UNFPA Report Links Peace, Security and Development to Women’s Rights and Empowerment
When women have access to the same rights and opportunities as men, they are more resilient to c..
African Union Declares 2010–2020 the African Women’s Decade
Heads of State and Government gathered at the XII Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Africa..
DR Congo: UN mission chief stresses reform of security and law to end violence
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC..
UN Women Michelle Bachelet addresses General Assembly
By Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General, UN Women Date: 11 ..
Justice Unity Dow will speak at UNIFEM Australia's IWD Celebrations in 2011
UNIFEM Australia is pleased to annouce that Justice Unity Dow of Botswana will be one of our in..
Women Count for Peace: The 2010 Open Days on Women, Peace and Security
At the heart of landmark UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security (2000)..
Launch 2010 UNFPA State of World Population Report: Focus Women, peace and security
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA (http://www.unfpa.org/public/)) and the Australian Rep..
UN to launch Asia-Pacific Regional Advisory Group on Women, Peace and Security
Bangkok (UN ESCAP Information Services) – In order to mark the 10th Anniversary of the ado..
UN trust fund makes grants to initiatives against gender-based violence
A United Nations trust fund today announced additional grants worth $10 million to 13 initiative..
Congolese victims of sexual violence to testify before a UN panel
A panel of UN human rights and Congolese officials is set to hear directly from victims of sexua..
UN Dialogue among Civilizations Roundtable 2010
Program of the Roundtables 9-10th October Blue Mountains, Australia UN Dialogue among Civiliza..
Applications are open for the 2011 Australia Youth Representative to the UN
Applications are now open for the 2011 Australian Youth Representative Position! Each year ..
Asia-Pacific region at UN forum calls for better protection of migrants
A United Nations meeting of Asia-Pacific countries today called for better legal protection of m..
Michelle Bachelet Signs FAO’s 1billionhungry Petition
UN Women’s Under-Secretary-General and former Chilean president, Michelle Bachelet, joined..
UN publishes preliminary report into August's mass rapes in DR Congo
The UN Joint Human Rights Office* in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Friday publis..
Ban calls for countries to turn rhetoric on women and conflict into reality
Ten years after a landmark Security Council resolution about the role women can play in promotin..
Pakistan Floods 2010 – Rapid Gender Needs Assessment of Flood-Affected Communities
Following the floods in the Summer of 2010 that have affected the lives and livelihoods of milli..
World’s Women at the Centre of Achieving the MDGS
Speech delivered by Inés Alberdi, UNIFEM Executive Director at the UN Summit on the Mille..
Foreign Minister delivers Australia's statement and increased funding at UN MDG Summit
UNIFEM Australia welcomes the recent announcement by Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd to commit $1.6 ..
Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health launched at UN Millennium Development Goals Summit
Global Strategy launched by UN Millennium Development Goals Summit Draws More than $40 Billion t..
International Alliance Launched: Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health
UNIFEM Australia welcomes the recent announcement of AusAID's participation in a new Alliance de..
Editorial: Gender at the MDG Summit
Written by: UNIFEM Australia Executive Director Julie McKay Elections, cabinet sh..
New Reports Call Attention to Wide and Widening Disparities in Reproductive Health
Progress in improving access to reproductive health, as called for by Target 5.B of the Millenni..
New UN entity to be ‘strong champion’ of gender equality, says its new chief
The first head of the new United Nations super-agency on female empowerment today voiced hope th..
UNIFEM: GENDER JUSTICE AND ENDING DISCRIMINATION FOR ACHIEVING THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Despite overall progress, women and girls in rural areas being left out, implementation of gender eq..
US Department of State Joins the Together for Girls Public-Private Partnership
Today the US Department of State became an official partner of Together for Girls — the gl..
West African States back UN resolution promoting role of women in peace and security
West African countries on 17 Sept. moved towards ensuring the equal participation and full invol..
New UN report urges push to end gender disparities in education
Girls and boys in only 85 countries will have equal access to primary and secondary education by..
Gender equality: the missing link in the development and peace equation
UNESCO and the Hellenic National Commission for UNESCO co-organized a UNESCO Future Forum (http:..
Maternal deaths worldwide drop by a third
The number of women dying due to complications during pregnancy and childbirth has decreased by ..
UN Women’s first chief voices optimism as she begins her new post
The newly announced head of United Nations Women (UN Women) said today that she would bring all ..
UNIFEM Releases Video Series on Gender and the MDGs
In time for the UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals 2010 (http://www.un.org/en/mdg/sum..
Deputy Secretary-General - UNESCO Future Forum, Calls Empowerment of Women ‘a Moral, Social and Econ
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s remarks to the United Nations..
Former Chilean president to head new high-profile UN women’s agency
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today named former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet to head Uni..
Secretary-General’s Press remarks announcing Ms. Michelle Bachelet as Head of UN Women
The following is an Unofficial transcript from UN Women, reprinted from the UN Secretary-General..
Thematic Paper on MDG3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
In a recently released publication titled UNDG Millennium Development Goals Thematic Papers is a..
Ban spotlights ‘indispensable’ role of women in shoring up peace
Women are “indispensable partners” in all aspects of making and consolidating peace,..
Focus on world’s disadvantaged children can save millions of lives – UNICEF
Investing first in the world’s most disadvantaged children and communities can save millio..
Tackle gender disparities to meet development goals, deputy UN chief says
Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today called on participants at a United Nations forum..
UNIFEM Australia: Gender at the MDG Summit
September marks a historic month when state progress to achieving the MDGs will be measured duri..
Women from Flood-Affected Areas in Pakistan Voice their Concerns
UNIFEM (part of UN Women) in collaboration with the Pakistani National Commission on the Status ..
Economic and Social Council Aims to Elect Executive Board for New entity UN Women by Early November
The Economic and Social Council this morning decided that the inaugural election of the 41 m..
Global Fund for Women CEO Farewell
The following is a recently written blog post from the outgoing CEO of the Global Fund for Women..
Rights of Migrant Women Workers Focus at High-Level Meeting Hosted by Government of Mexico and UNIFE
Governments and civil society to address urgent need to integrate voices of women workers into m..
New UN humanitarian chief spends first day of work in flood-hit Pakistan
The newly-appointed United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos (http://www.foreign..
UNFPA: plight of pregnant women in Pakistani flood zone
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA (http://www.unfpa.org/public/home/news/pid/6573)) warn..
Ban- Aid and fairer trade crucial to boost Africa's poverty reduction efforts
Africans need both foreign aid and fairer trading terms with other regions to achieve the povert..
UN: Strengthening of Rights of persons with disabilities
A United Nations-backed conference (http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2010/hr5033.doc.htm) aime..
Opportunity: UNIFEM Australia Young Woman representative to Commission on the Status of Women
UNIFEM Australia is offering a young woman the opportunity to represent Australian young women at ..
UNIFEM to Prep Women in Lead-up to 2010 Tanzanian Elections
In the run-up to Tanzania’s general elections 31 October, the United Nations Development F..
Sydney Boys High and the High Resolves Initiative
UNIFEM Australia has been working in conjunction with the High Resolves Initiative and Sydney Boys H..
Make Health Global - Listen.Learn.Act
From 30th August, Australia will play host to a major UN conference focusing on global health an..
Habitat for Humanity: Hand in Hand Nepal Build March 2011
International Women’s Day – Hand in Hand Nepal Build - March 2011 Habitat for H..
Sept.4th Equal Pay Day
This year Equal Pay Day 2010 falls on Saturday September 4. This day illustrates the 66 extra da..
UN confirm mass rape of women by rebels in DRC
A United Nations human rights team has confirmed that members of two armed groups in the volatil..
Women the losers from 2010 Election
The following is a Media Release from the Equality Rights Alliance (formerly known as WomenSpeak)..
UNIFEM Young Womens Forum
Tomorrow August 24th, UNIFEM will be hosting a Young Women's Forum (/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=6713..
Position Vacant
UNIFEM Australia is looking for a full-time experienced Executive Assistant to join our dynamic ..
TANZANIA: Women caught in crossfire of HIV battle
Source: IRIN (http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=90207&utm_source=feedburner&u..
UNESCO hosted meeting on Media Training, Journalism Education and Gender Equality
UNESCO (http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/) participated in the 2nd World Journalism Edu..
Global strategy to stop health-care providers from performing female genital mutilation
A new publication entitled "Global strategy to stop health-care providers from performing female..
Ghana/Girl's Education
In a newly released video (http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/unifeed/d/15699.html) you will see how UNI..
Joint Statement by Heads of UN Entities for the Launch of the International Year of Youth
Joint Statement by Heads of UN Entities for the Launch of the International Year of Youth By ..
Australia Boasts Strides in Women's Empowerment - CEDAW
Australia Boasts Strides in Women’s Empowerment, But Admits Durable Challenges, Especially Fac..
Supporting Women’s Participation in Elections in Tanzania
UNIFEM (http://www.unifem.org/)(part of UN Women) works in various ways to support women’s..
Call for Documentary Filmmaker
UNIFEM Australia is looking to commission a short documentary to be made about the history of Intern..
Human Rights Committee concludes ninety-ninth session
The Human Rights Committee concluded its ninety-ninth session today, during which it considered ..
Statement by Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Armed conflict exacerbates inequalities that exist between women and men in different forms and ..
UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman and Executive Director Inés Alberdi in Haiti Stress Women’s
Visit highlights critical need to integrate strategies to combat gender-based violence and incre..
African Union Can Count on the United Nations to Promote Women's and Children's Health
The following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro's remarks to the gala ..
UN prize honours six projects for promoting literacy and women’s empowerment
An organization that works to enhance literacy among immigrant families in Germany and an innova..
UNFPA Leader Appeals for Africa’s Renewal With Better Health, Rights for Women
UNFPA’s Executive Director, Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, made a strong appeal for Africa’s r..
Promoting Women’s Participation in Democratic Governance in Mali
The second phase of a UNIFEM-supported project, “Promoting Gender Justice in Democratic Go..
ACCELERATING PROGRESS IN THE RESPONSE TO HIV IS IMPOSSIBLE WHEN WOMEN ARE INVISIBLE
New report and HIV-positive women’s groups make urgent recommendations for advancing l..
On visit to Ghana, UN development chief lauds progress on women’s empowerment
United Nations development chief Helen Clark has lauded the progress made by Ghana towards women..
Global Open Day: Women in the Gaza Strip Highlight the Impact of the Humanitarian Crisis
Gaza — The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Robert Serry, receive..
Launch: UNIFEM Australia 2010 Federal Election Platform
UNIFEM Australia is proud to launch our first Federal Election Platform (/LiteratureRetrieve.asp..
YouTube Say NO UNiTE End Violence Against Women
As a part of UNIFEM's global Say No UNiTE - End Violence against Women campaign, a YouTube chann..
UN chief joins model-turned-director in urging greater investment for maternal health
Secretary-General Ban stressed the need to invest more in the health of women ..
UN experts review efforts of eight nations to eliminate discrimination against women
A meeting of the United Nations committee on the elimination of discrimination against women ope..
UN report looks at labour inequalities for Latin American and Caribbean women
Women in Latin America and the Caribbean are still discriminated against in the labour market an..
Global Open Day: Kenyan Women Share their Perspectives on Conflict Resolution
Nairobi — As part of the Global Open Day for Women and Peace (http://www.unifem.org/campai..
Australia Centre for Leadership for Women Open Letter to PM Gillard
With the anticipation of an Australian election, the Australian Centre for Leadership for Women ..
Fund for Gender Equality Announces More than US$27.5 Million in Grants to Accelerate Action
Local to national efforts to be supported in 13 countries by the Fund The Fund for Gender E..
Report on the rights of migrants submitted by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
For International Women's Day 2010 UNIFEM Australia was happy to support the Empower Women Migra..
Australia welcomes the establishment of UN Women
From the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Stephen Smith MP and the Minister for the Statu..
High-level UN forum stresses role of women in advancing global development
The annual high-level meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC (http://..
Joint Statement by DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI and UNIFEM on the Occasion of the Establishment of UN Women
We enthusiastically welcome the unanimous decision by the General Assembly to establish the UN E..
Message from UNIFEM Executive Director Inés Alberdi Welcoming the Creation of UN Women
By Inés Alberdi, UNIFEM Executive Director Dear Friends and Partners, Today is ..
Australian Government contributes $1.25 million to UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women
Today Australia's Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, Bob McMullan, an..
Historic day for women
July 2nd, 2010 will now be known a historic day for women’s rights and gender equality. On..
Establishment of UN Women
The UN General Assembly Resolution being debated about the gender architecture reform has now been a..
GEAR Update
The creation of a new gender entity at the United Nations has accelerated this week with a new resol..
Grantees of the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Win Global Accolades
Projects addressing violence against women and its intersection with HIV from South Asia won glo..
Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict – A New Tool Captures Innovation in Peacekeeping
Stopping the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war is a step closer to reality with the laun..
Top UN officials debate role of culture in women’s empowerment
The role of culture in promoting the empowerment of women and upholding human rights was hotly d..
Empowerment of women and girls tops agenda at UN Economic and Social Council
The annual high-level segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) opened ..
UN agencies welcome G8 initiative on maternal and child health
The heads of two United Nations agencies today welcomed the decision by leaders of the Group of ..
Australia's First Female PM
UNIFEM Australia today congratulates the Hon Julia Gillard MP, Australia's first female Prime Minist..
Open Day: Powerful Messages to Speed International Commitments
The UN-organized Global Open Day for Women and Peace continued in mid-June with senior UN offici..
$310,000 for International Women's Day Centenary
UNIFEM Australia is proud to announce that the Minister for the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek..
Chief Executives Worldwide Support Women’s Empowerment Principles
The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the United Nations Global Compact tod..
Pakistani Women Call for Action Plan on Security Council Resolution 1325
The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Assistance to Pakistan, Jean-Maurice Ripert, m..
Afghan Women Concerned about Security and Justice
Afghan women peace activists marked the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 ..
Peace Advocates in Guinea-Bissau Call for Gender-Sensitive Evaluation of Interventions
In a meeting with women leaders and peace activists in Bissau on 11 June, the Special Representa..
Working for Sustainable Peace in Nepal by Addressing Social Injustice
The Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Nepal, Karin Landgren, and the acting UN Resid..
Top UN envoy calls for dialogue to curb violence against Timorese women
The top United Nations envoy to Timor-Leste has underscored the need for dialogue to bring an en..
Global Open Day: Somali Women Concerned about High Levels of Rights Violations
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Somalia (SRSG), Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah,..
Global Open Day: National Action Plan on SCR 1325 Launched in Sierra Leone
On the occasion of the Global Open Day for women and peace, the President of Sierra Leone, Ernes..
Global Open Day: Regional Conference on SCR 1325 Implementation Planned in West Africa
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office for West Africa (U..
Global Open Day for Women and Peace
This October we will mark the tenth anniversary of the Security Council’s groundbreaking r..
Global Open Day: Kosovar Women Concerned about Economic and Social Security Issues
As part of the Global Open Day for women and peace, Kosovar women peace advocates lead by Edita ..
Women Share a Vision for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
Concluding a two-day conference bringing together government leaders and nearly 100 experts on w..
Ban welcomes pardoning of gay couple
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon lauded the “courageous” decision announced today by th..
Joint Response on Ritual Genital Cutting of Female Minors
The United Nations are united in the effort to support the abandonment of FGM which, according t..
Positions available at UNIFEM Australia
UNIFEM Australia has three positions available at their national office in Canberra: Policy and..
Rwanda’s National Action Plan on Security Council Resolution 1325 Launched at International Forum
Rwanda’s National Action Plan on UN Security Council resolution 1325 was officially launch..
Nicole Kidman Raises more than US$175,000 for UNIFEM
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)’s Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman rai..
Women’s empowerment vital for economic development and peace, Migiro says
Sustainable development, economic growth, and peace and security cannot be achieved without gend..
UN official enlists advertising industry in combating violence against women
A top United Nations official has exhorted advertisers to join efforts to stamp out violence aga..
UN, partners gear up to help quake-stricken Haiti hold elections
The United Nations and its international partners have pledged full “technical, logistical..
With global hunger a top concern, UN launches online drive to spur action
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched a major online drive today t..
On visit to East Asia, UN rights chief to address largest gathering of women judges
The United Nations human rights chief is scheduled to address the world’s largest gatherin..
Domestic Violence Law Passed in Timor-Leste
The National Parliament in Timor-Leste passed a long-awaited law on domestic violence on 3 May. ..
Midwives needed now more than ever, UN agency says as it marks Day
Three million newborns and hundreds of thousands of women die each year because they lack access..
UNIFEM Welcomes UN Security Council Support for Comprehensive Set of Indicators on the Implementatio
The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) is very encouraged by the UN Security Cou..
Empowering Women Leaders in Local Government in India
As part of UNIFEM’s programme on governance and women’s political empowerment in Ind..
Independent UN expert urges Egypt to step up efforts to combat human trafficking
An independent United Nations human rights expert today commended Egypt’s efforts to comba..
Geena Davis Joins w. UNIFEM Australia
The Minister for the Status of Women, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, joined UNIFEM Australia, Acade..
UN agency urges Australia to look for alternatives to detaining asylum-seekers
The United Nations refugee agency has urged Australia to look for alternatives to detaining asyl..
UNIFEM and Government of Spain Sign Significant Three-Year Agreement to Promote Gender Equality Worl
The Government of Spain and the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) today signed ..
Gender Briefing for Election Observers
On the eve of Sudan’s first multiparty national elections in 24 years, UNIFEM in collabora..
Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between UNIFEM and the Inter-Parliamentary Union
UNIFEM Executive Director Inés Alberdi and the Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamenta..
UN-led campaign to provide affordable health care for Indian women
Tens of thousands of Indian women and their families will have access to quality maternal and ch..
Making Women’s Voices Heard in Sudan Elections
UNIFEM has worked to strengthen the capacities of women as candidates and voters in the presiden..
President of Kyrgyzstan Signs on to UNiTE Campaign
During a meeting with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Bishkek on 3 April, the President of t..
UN helps women fight under-representation in government
The United Nations is boosting the efforts of women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC..
Five Hundred Women Leaders Participate in the Fifth Meeting of Spanish and African Women for a Bette
More than five hundred women leaders from five continents participated in the Fifth Meeting of S..
Human rights abuses exacerbating poverty in Afghanistan, UN report finds
The United Nations human rights office is urging that Afghanistan’s poor be at the centre ..
Gender stereotypes continue to limit women’s progress, Migiro says
Women continue to bear disproportionate responsibility for often unappreciated care-giving work ..
Hundreds of Haitian families moved to first of new campsites – UN
Some 200 Haitian families have been moved into the first of an expected five transitional sites ..
Acholi Chief Says No to Gender-Based Violence
The Acholi Principles on Gender and Sexual Relations – a set of cultural norms that have b..
UN Governing Bodies Visit Police Gender Desk and Survivor Centre in Rwanda
Twenty diplomats representing the governing boards of UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and the World Food Pro..
Ban outlines steps needed to reach development targets
Investment reforms and international cooperation are among the ingredients necessary to procure ..
Gender inequality the focus of Migiro’s visit to Denmark and Spain
Women’s empowerment in the workplace and the wider economy is at the top of the agenda as ..
Rural women key to economic growth, says UN official
Women farmers are often the chief executives of their rural areas and supporting their economic ..
UN official pledges continued support for national human rights bodies
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will continue to support the work of national hu..
Gender Equality still a distant MDG goal
The Secretary-General's report "Keeping the Promise" released today, highlighted that gender equalit..
Human rights situation in DPR Korea is bleak, independent UN expert says
The many instances of harrowing and horrific human rights violations in the Democratic People’s ..
At Paralympics, top UN official highlights rights of people with disabilities
The Paralympic Games currently under way in Vancouver, Canada, highlight the contribution sport ..
Ban calls for accelerated progress towards development targets
With five years to go before the 2015 deadline to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs..
UN official calls for some G8 funds to be directed towards Haitian recovery
The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today called for some of ..
Ban hails US Secretary of State Clinton for her work towards female empowerment
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid tribute today to the long-running efforts of United States Se..
Ban to visit Haiti on Sunday as post-quake relief efforts reach two-month mark
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will make a one-day visit to Haiti on Sunday, his second to the Ca..
UNIFEM Australia and Heat Group Poll Results
UNIFEM Australia joined forces with the Heat Group to mark International Women's Day with a poll..
Haiti: UN scaling up efforts to ensure shelter needs ahead of rainy season
The main priority for post-quake Haiti remains emergency shelter, the top United Nations relief ..
Victims of violence against women must be supported, perpetrators punished – Ban
Violence against women devastates individuals and societies alike, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon..
Strong Recommendations to the Business Community to Advance Women's Empowerment and Inclusion
UNIFEM and UN Global Compact to launch Women’s Empowerment Principles – Equality Means Busin..
UN expert calls for culturally sensitive reforms for indigenous people in Australia
Despite recent advancements in tackling the human rights of indigenous people in Australia, an i..
International Women’s Day Message from Executive Director UNIFEM
The year 2010 is a milestone year for women’s rights and gender equality — marking the 15th anni..
Role models, along with laws and policies, vital for empowering women – Ban
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today repeated his call for ending all forms of discrimination aga..
UN establishes expert group on role of women in peace and security
The United Nations has appointed a group of independent experts to advise on ways to better prot..
UN sets up human rights group to look into situation of Haiti’s disabled
A working group comprising United Nations experts has been created to look into the situation of..
Impunity for domestic violence, ‘honour killings’ cannot continue – UN official
So-called ‘honour killings’ are an extreme symptom of discrimination against women, which – incl..
Launch of the Global Virtual Knowledge Centre to End Violence against Women and Girls
UNIFEM has launched a Global Virtual Knowledge Centre to End Violence against Women and Girls (h..
Women’s empowerment lifts obstacles to achieving development goals, Ban says
More than a decade after world leaders agreed to eliminate all forms of discrimination against w..
Accelerating Efforts to Advance the Rights of Adolescent Girls – A UN Joint Statement
Presented at a Reception by the UN Interagency Task Force on Adolescent Girls during the 54th se..
Afghan and Haitian Women Leaders Say Investing in Women Crucial to Rebuilding Their Nations: Urge US
Women are key to rebuilding Afghanistan and Haiti and putting both nations on the path to secure..
Death toll from massive Chilean earthquake tops 720, reports UN health agency
The death toll from the strongest earthquake to strike Chile in more than 50 years officially st..
UNIFEM’s Say NO - UNiTE Platform Registers More than 180,000 Actions on Ending Violence Against Wome
The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) today announced that it has recorded 183,..
Change of Speakers Announcement
Unfortunately, Dr. Aderolili will be unable to attend this year's International Women’s Day Even..
UNIFEM Australia has joined forces with Heat to mark International Women's Day
This year, UNFIEM Australia has joined forces with Heat to mark International Women's Day. ..
Deputy UN chief cites need to move from commitment to action on gender equality
While there have been advances over the past 15 years to advance gender equality and the empower..
Global economic crisis exposed human rights violations, says top UN official
The top United Nations human rights official said today that the economic and financial crises h..
UN rights experts urge Uganda to redouble efforts to shelve anti-homosexuality bill
Two independent United Nations experts today urged the leaders and Government of Uganda to preve..
UN rights experts urge Uganda to redouble efforts to shelve anti-homosexuality bill
Two independent United Nations experts today urged the leaders and Government of Uganda to preve..
UN chief monitoring developmensts in aftermath of massive earthquake in Chile
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said he is keeping a close eye on the situation in the Pacif..
African officials at UN-backed meeting seek to protect migrating children
With cross-border movement of unaccompanied minors reaching into the thousands, senior officials..
Myanmar: Ban disappointed by denial of Aung San Suu Kyi’s release
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced disappointment that the continued appeal against her ..
One third of Yemen’s 23 million people struggle to find food, UN reports
One out of every three people in Yemen is struggling to gain access to food, making it one of the co..
Security Council extends UN mission in Timor-Leste for another year
The Security Council today extend for another year the mandate of the United Nations mission wor..
Engaging Philanthropy to Promote Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
UNIFEM co-sponsored an event hosted by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) o..
Handicraft women in Laos benefit from greater economic security
Women working in the handicraft industry, particularly in the village of Pakthaep near Vientiane..
Over 60,000 Haitians vaccinated as part of ongoing UN-backed campaign
More than 60,000 people in earthquake-devastated Haiti have been vaccinated against diphtheria, ..
Timor-Leste has made ‘remarkable progress’ but faces daunting challenges – UN
Timor-Leste has made “remarkable progress” since the violence that disrupted it in 2006, but the..
UN envoy on children and armed conflict kicks off visit to Afghanistan
A senior United Nations official today began a visit to Afghanistan to look into the situation o..
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to Call for Attention to Women’s Needs in Haiti
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet will travel to Haiti on 20 February to meet with Haitian aut..
Haiti’s humanitarian situation improving but challenges remain – UN relief official
More and more survivors of Haiti’s earthquake are receiving vital assistance but it is clear tha..
Equality is the Path – Responding Today and Building the Future in Haiti
At 4:53 one month ago, Haiti was irrevocably changed. The earthquake of 12 January 2010 has beco..
UN urges media in Liberia to highlight lack of punishment for sexual violence
The United Nations is urging media practitioners in Liberia to play a major role in creating pub..
Widespread gender gap in land rights spotlighted by new online UN database
A new online database produced by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shi..
Ban unveils new high-level advisory group to spur action on climate change
The leaders of the United Kingdom and Ethiopia will head up a new high-level group launched by S..
Girls less likely than boys to be freed from DR Congo’s ranks of child soldiers – UN
Despite efforts to end the use of child soldiers in the war-torn east of the Democratic Republic..
UN Special Envoy Bill Clinton Meets with Haitian Women
The humanitarian response in Haiti must take account of the needs and responsibilities of women ..
UN expert hopes to meet with Aung San Suu Kyi in upcoming trip
A United Nations independent human rights expert today voiced hope that he will be able to hold ..
Curbing sexual violence in conflict is ‘mission irresistible’ for new UN envoy
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s newly appointed Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Con..
Gender Equity in Local Development Strengthened in Rwanda
A Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of the Gender Equitable Local Development (G..
Haiti: UN helps pregnant women as risk to babies rises after quake
The United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) is providing medical kits to thousands of expectant ..
Time for Governments to Account for their Actions on Gender Equality
Fifteen years after the signature of the Beijing Platform for Action, women representing Europea..
UN officials urge redoubled efforts to end female genital mutilation
While there has been progress in reducing the incidence of female genital mutilation or cutting ..
UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman Applauds US Congressional Support to Combat Violence agains
Washington, DC — In a decisive move to combat violence against women globally, the International..
UNIFEM Australia Announces Platinum Partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers
UNIFEM Australia announced today that PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”) will become a Platinum Spon..
Outgoing Chilean President to Work with UNIFEM to Advocate for Haitian Women’s Needs
In a remarkable step to spotlight global attention on the differentiated needs of women after a ..
With Haiti’s quake relief efforts going more smoothly, UN looks to longer-term goals
As immediate efforts to provide food and other aid to hundreds of thousands of Haitian quake vic..
Women must play active role in Haiti’s recovery – UN experts
Women must be given a key role in all aspects of the emergency relief effort in earthquake-ravaged H..
UN chief launches campaign in Africa to eradicate male violence against women
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the support of African leaders to give new impetus to ..
UN food agency begins major scale up of aid to earthquake victims in Haiti
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today began ramping up its operations in Haiti by open..
New UN envoy assesses progress made by Timorese police force
On her first district visits since assuming the top United Nations post in Timor-Leste, Ameerah ..
Peace Is Impossible When Half the Population Is Excluded from Negotiations, Say Afghanistan’s Women
In the lead-up to the 28 January London Conference on Afghanistan hosted by the UK Government, A..
Reaction from Afghan Women Civil Society Leaders to the Communiqué of the London Conference on Afgha
The following statement was prepared and released by the Afghan Women’s Network following the Lo..
Statement Read on Behalf of Afghan Women to the London Conference on Afghanistan
As the only Afghan woman scheduled to address the plenary, I must spend a moment to focus on wom..
Afghan Women’s Leaders’ Priorities for Stabilization: Statement and Recommendations
In the lead-up to the 28 January London Conference on Afghanistan, Afghan women human rights def..
On the Ground: Women Struggle to Survive in Haiti
UNIFEM is working in Haiti to expand the provision of emergency services for women in the aftermath ..
Haitian quake disaster offers reconstruction opportunities, Ban says
As relief efforts continue in the wake of the devastating quake which struck Haiti last week, Se..
Haiti: UN-backed quake relief operations expand beyond devastated capital
United Nations-supported relief efforts to reach the countless victims of Haiti’s devastating earthq..
Uganda: ‘Anti-Homosexuality Bill’ threatens fight against HIV, UN expert warns
The so-called ‘Anti-Homosexuality Bill’ under consideration by the Ugandan Parliament not only viola..
UNIFEM Mourns the Deaths of Women’s Rights Activists in Haiti
It is with tremendous sadness that UNIFEM learned about the deaths of several women leaders from..
Online Discussion on Women in Power and Decision Making
UNIFEM is pleased to announce a month-long online discussion (http://www.unifem.org/forums/gover..
UNIFEM Seeks Funding to Provide Shelter and Services for Women in Haiti
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the United Nations Development Fund for..
Ban calls for more peacekeepers to be sent to quake-devastated Haiti
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for an additional 3,500 United Nations troops and pol..
Secretary-General touches down in quake-devastated Haiti
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Haiti, which was struck by a catastrophic earthquake on..
Ban mourns deaths of top UN officials in Haiti quake
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to the top United Nations officials who perished in..
Help those in need in Haiti
It is now estimated that over 50,000 people could have died as a result of Wednesday's earthquake in..
UN report paints grim picture of conditions of world’s indigenous peoples
The world’s 370 million indigenous peoples suffer from disproportionately, often exponentially, ..
UNIFEM Executive Director on the Earthquake in Haiti
We are saddened at the loss of lives and destruction caused by the devastating earthquake that h..
Celebrities set off for Kilimanjaro to spotlight water crisis, raise funds – UN
Actors, rappers and environmentalists are scaling Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to spotlight the glo..
Fund for Gender Equality Announces More Than US$9 million in Grants to Advance Women’s Economic and
The new UNIFEM-managed Fund for Gender Equality announced its initial allocation of more than US$9 m..
Nicole Kidman helps break ground on UN-backed centre to end violence against women
UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman is set to help break ground today on a new centre located i..
2009 the most successful year so far for the UN Trust Fund to End Violence
The United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women reached 76 countries and territories in ..
UNIFEM National Committee Inaugurated in Norway
As a fitting start to the New Year, the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) announced..
Ethiopian and UN officials devise plan to boost maternal and newborn health
United Nations agencies and Ethiopian health officials have developed a comprehensive two-year w..
UNIFEM, Thailand’s Ministry of Justice and Thai Airways Launch In-Flight Fundraising Drive
UNIFEM, Thailand’s Ministry of Justice and Thai Airways International have jointly launched an i..
United action on global scale needed to clinch new climate pact, says Ban
Acknowledging that the climate change deal reached over the weekend in Copenhagen was not ideal ..
Palestinian Prime Minister and UN Agencies Join Forces to Combat Violence against Women
Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, representing the Palestinian Authority, and the UN Resident Coordin..
New and Renewing Member's Prize Announced
Everyone who becomes a UNIFEM Australia Member or renews their UNIFEM Australia Membership in the mo..
New climate change deal in sight, Ban says as Copenhagen talks near end
With only 24 hours to go before the scheduled end of the historic United Nations climate change ..
Ban calls for accelerated action in home stretch of Copenhagen climate talks
Arriving in Copenhagen, Denmark, today to inject fresh energy into climate change talks, Secreta..
Green campaigner Wangari Maathai to become UN Messenger of Peace
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate and green advocate Wangari Maathai will become a United Nations M..
It’s now or never in bid to curb climate change, Ban warns
At the start of the most critical week in global efforts to forge a new deal to curb climate cha..
Gender Trainings in Remote Districts of Timor-Leste
With support from UNIFEM, the office of the Secretary of State for the Promotion of Equality (SE..
New Report on Promising Practices to Confront Violence against Women and Girls and the Spread of HIV
UNIFEM and ActionAid are proud to release a new report that profiles innovative approaches to ad..
Raising Awareness in Rural Communities in Pakistan
UNIFEM supported eight non-governmental organizations across Pakistan in carrying out activities..
Future of humanity hinges on Copenhagen climate conference, Ban says
The outcome of the historic United Nations climate change conference under way in Copenhagen wil..
UNIFEM Executive Director on Gender and Climate Change
The UN Climate Change Conference has opened with an unprecedented sense of urgency to act on cli..
Men and Boys in Central Africa Encouraged to Act against Gender-Based Violence
UNIFEM offices across the Central Africa region have organized and participated in events relate..
Ugandan Parliament Speaker Signs on to Say NO
In a public expression of political will, Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament Hon. Edward Ssekandi..
Women still suffer discrimination 30 years after global treaty banned it – UN chief
Thirty years after an international treaty banning discrimination against women came into force,..
Women are major agents for progress in climate change, development goals – Ban
Women, among the first victims of climate change and enduring social ills, must also be seen as ..
Spanish Ministry of Equality Recognizes UNIFEM’s Efforts to End Gender-Based Violence
The Spanish Ministry of Equality recognized UNIFEM’s work on ending gender-based violence worldw..
Austrian Parliament to Sign on to Say NO–UNiTE
Interview with Austrian President of Parliament Barbara Prammer On December 10, the Interna..
Ban launches new Network of Men Leaders to combat violence against women
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day for the..
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Calls for Immediate Action to End Violence against Women
Marking the 10th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Wo..
Violence against Kyrgyz woman rising despite legal restraints, UN expert says
Despite the encouraging commitments by the Kyrgyz Government, women and girls are increasingly v..
Women’s empowerment in Africa targeted at UN-backed conference
A week-long United Nations-backed conference on achieving the equality and empowerment of women in A..
At UN food summit, Ban lays out steps to save billions from hunger
A three-day United Nations summit on world food security opened in Rome today, with Secretary-Genera..
Maternal mortality in Eastern Europe, Central Asia halved but still high – UN report
The number of women in Eastern Europe and Central Asia dying from complications in childbirth an..
UN forum on women celebrates progress in Asia-Pacific, notes challenges
Nearly 15 years after the landmark United Nations conference on women, countries in Asia and the Pac..
Global Media Monitoring Project Scrutinizes the Representation of Gender in the News
Gender equality in the news media came under scrutiny by the Global Media Monitoring Project (GM..
Health care for women still far below need and expectation, UN report finds
Many of the world’s countries continue to fail to meet the health-care needs of women at key sta..
UNIFEM Launches Global Action Platform to End Violence against Women
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) today launched the global advocacy initiative Say..
Ban congratulates US leader for lifting entry restriction based on HIV status
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated United States President Barack Obama for announcin..
Spain Contributes 31.5 Million Euros to UNIFEM in 2009
The Government of Spain will contribute 31.5 million Euros to UNIFEM this year, as part of its e..
UNICEF and Zambia say ‘just stop it’ to gender-based violence
A new campaign in Zambia backed by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) calls for an end to g..
Iceland beats Australia as the top country for gender equality
The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2009 (http://www.weforum.org/pdf/gendergap/repor..
UNIFEM Opens Liaison Office in Sakai City, Japan
UNIFEM opened a liaison office in Sakai City, Japan, on 29 October. The office will represent UN..
Women business executives have key role in ensuring better world – Ban
Women business executives have a major role to play in helping help to achieve a green economy, safe..
UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman and UN Trust Fund Grantee Testify at U.S. House Committee
Support call for International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA) Date: 21 October 2009 U..
Testimony of Mallika Dutt on “International Violence Against Women: Stories and Solutions”
Mallika Dutt, Executive Director and Founder, Breakthrough: Building Human Rights Culture Date:..
Additional funding helps UN agency feed Timorese school children
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed additional support that will enable..
Report Launched on Afghanistan’s First Class of Women Parliamentarians
UNIFEM and the Heinrich Böll Foundation (http://www.boell-afghanistan.org/) launched a research repo..
Ban urges investment in women and girls, particularly during economic crisis
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged countries not to waver in their commitments to women and gir..
UN report calls for widespread reforms to make the most out of migration
Migration benefits the people who move, their host communities and those that stay behind, the Unite..
UN Security Council Requests the Appointment of a Special Representative to Address Sexual Violence
In a meeting chaired by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on September 30, the United Nations Se..
UN Secretary-General Calls for Women’ s Equal Participation in Addressing the Challenges of Climate
In a message (http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=4101#) to an event titled ‘Peace and Securit..
Seal the Deal in Copenhagen
In December the UN Climate Change Conference will be held in Copenhagen. We urge all Govern..
Clinton Global Initiative selects UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women as Commitment to Actio
The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (http://www.unifem.org/gender_issues/violence_agains..
Treaty linking women’s rights and development still vital after 15 years
The targets of a landmark global action plan, adopted 15 years ago, linking reproductive health, wom..
