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The gender dimension must be included in the COVID-19 recovery plans
MEPs, national MEPs and high-level guests discussed women’s crucial role in leading the fight against the pandemic, in an interparliamentary meeting on Thursday.
At the...
COVID-19 is reversing the important gains made over the last decade for women
Progress for women in work could be back at 2017 levels by the end of 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according...
Natalia Vodianova joins UNFPA to tackle stigma and advance women’s health
The UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, on Wednesday appointed supermodel, philanthropist, and impact investor Natalia Vodianova as its newest Goodwill Ambassador, in...
Laws Still Restrict Women’s Economic Opportunities Despite Progress
Countries are inching toward greater gender equality, but women around the world continue to face laws and regulations that restrict their economic opportunity, with...
East Africa: The status of women remains unequal at all levels of society
For over two decades, the Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW) has been fighting for gender equality, empowerment of women and improvement of...
Child Marriage in Indonesia: An Iceberg Phenomenon Driven by Patriarchal Society and Poverty
These days, the promotion of child marriage has shocked the Indonesian people. This promotion is under the guise of a wedding organizer to attract...
Women and girls belong in science
Closed labs and increased care responsibilities are just a two of the challenges women in scientific fields are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the...
UN Women calls upon all stakeholders to listen to the voices of women in Myanmar
In light of recent political events in Myanmar, UN Women expresses strong concern over the use of force by security forces against peaceful demonstrators...
Gender Discrimination in Pakistan
Discrimination mean social, cultural, political inequality in a society. It has required new orientation in the form of Men and Women status in a...
India – Not a Safe Place for Women?
India, once known as the gem of the East is now going down on a path to self-destruction. Ever since independence, successive Indian governments...