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 For the latest updates on COVID-19 and gender equality, visit UN Women's dedicated In Focus pages:
Global | Africa | Americas & the Caribbean | Arab States | Asia & the Pacific | Europe & Central Asia
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United against racism
 There is no room for racism. Standing up for women's rights means standing up against all forms of inequality, including discrimination based on gender, race, class, age, disability, sexuality or immigrant status. As a feminist organization, we always stand for and work towards a just, peaceful and equal world. Together, let's amplify the voices of activists. Click here to show your support »
Related link: Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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WHAT OUR LEADERS ARE SAYING
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Women's role essential for a global ceasefire
UN Women and the UN Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) and of Peace Operations (DPO) make a joint call to ensure women are central to global ceasefire efforts. The global COVID-19 pandemic is a wake-up call: the world cannot face conflict and a pandemic at the same time.
Watch video: Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Swahili
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UN Women’s response to COVID-19
 UN Women has developed rapid and targeted responses to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on women and girls and to ensure that the long-term recovery positively impacts them. Read more »
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CARE International and UN Women says pandemic poses extreme risk to women and girls in Latin America and the Caribbean
 Women and girls across Latin America and the Caribbean are facing a terrifying mix of increased domestic violence and care burden, as well as a lower access to income and jobs, and potential social unrest as a result of the coronavirus outbreaks. Read more »
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Global statistics community reports on how COVID-19 is changing the world
 The report presents a snapshot of some of the latest information available on how COVID-19 is affecting the world today. With 740 million women globally in informal employment and a majority employed in services, women are particularly hard-hit. Read more »
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The Shadow Pandemic
 Watch and retweet the Shadow Pandemic public service announcement, narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Kate Winslet, focusing on the global increase in domestic violence amid the #COVID19 health crisis urging people to take action. To support the campaign, check out our Trello board and Dropbox links for content in multiple languages.
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Education tools for children
 Gender equality must always be a priority. Many children today are out of school or studying online due to COVID-19. With Thomas & Friends, the UN and UN Women have created fun and engaging virtual tools to teach children that girls and boys are equally capable of doing amazing things! Learn more »
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