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** WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE
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Contents:
* Devoted to discovery: seven women scientists who have shaped our world
* In Focus: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
* I am Generation Equality: Kiara Nirghin, scientist and advocate
* Take Five: From awareness-raising to action, how trained paralegals in Uganda are stopping FGM
* Statement by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
* Unleashing youth power: A decade of accelerating actions towards zero female genital mutilation
* Press release: Launch of ‘Women’s SDG Bond’ gender equality finance initiative
* Looking back and pushing forward: the global fight to end FGM




** Devoted to discovery: seven women scientists who have shaped our world ([link removed])
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Feb 07, 2020 01:15 pm
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For centuries, women have made significant contributions to the field of science. They’ve discovered life-saving remedies, devised world-altering inventions, and produced far-reaching research, but in many cases their invaluable advances are minimized or neglected.
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** In Focus: International Day of Women and Girls in Science ([link removed])
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Feb 06, 2020 09:39 pm
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On 11 February, the United Nations, partners worldwide, women and girls will mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
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** I am Generation Equality: Kiara Nirghin, scientist and advocate ([link removed])
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Feb 06, 2020 03:54 pm
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Kiara Nirghin, 19, is a student, scientist, and advocate for women and girls in STEM. In 2016, she won the Google Science Fair for her work on a method to increase food security in drought-affected areas.
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** Take Five: From awareness-raising to action, how trained paralegals in Uganda are stopping FGM ([link removed])
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Feb 06, 2020 02:16 pm
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Christine Awori is Chief Executive Officer and Head of Legal Aid and Pro-bono Services for the Uganda Law Society (ULS), which established a satellite clinic in Amudat District in northeastern Uganda in 2019, with support from UN Women under the EU-UN Spotlight initiative. Going forward, the organization plans to continue its awareness raising, legal and referral services, and also secure partnerships with local radio stations for media campaigns.
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** Statement by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science ([link removed])
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Feb 06, 2020 12:56 pm
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On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka calls on everyone to harness the power of innovation and technology as drivers of change, and work together to empower all women and girls across the science fields.
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** Unleashing youth power: A decade of accelerating actions towards zero female genital mutilation ([link removed])
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Feb 06, 2020 08:54 am
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Joint statement by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the occasion of International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
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** Press release: Launch of ‘Women’s SDG Bond’ gender equality finance initiative ([link removed])
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Feb 05, 2020 01:44 pm
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On 6 February 2020, International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), the Global Media Campaign Charity to End FGM (GMC) and global law firm White & Case LLP have come together to support the achievement of gender equality by using innovative financial tools.
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** Looking back and pushing forward: the global fight to end FGM ([link removed])
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Feb 04, 2020 03:42 pm
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On International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, 6 February, take a look at how action and understanding around FGM has evolved in recent decades, take stock of global trends and progress, and amplify the voices of survivors and activists the fight.
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