UN gathering calls for a stronger multilateral approach to deliver on the Beijing Platform for Action
Member states and observers, civil society organizations, gender equality leaders, CEOs, and heads of academia are calling for a stronger multilateral commitment to implement the Beijing Platform for Action to advance the rights of women and girls, intensify efforts to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic and set the stage for the High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly in September. Read more »
Women as drivers of economic recovery and resilience during COVID-19 and beyond:Read the statement by UN Women and Women 20 (W20) to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors | Press Release
UN Member States announce next years’ Commission on the Status of Women themes as its 64th session concludes: Read remarks by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women at the closing | Press Release
Addressing the needs and rights of at-risk and crisis-affected women and girls: Read remarks by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women at the Humanitarian Donor Roundtable: Strengthening gender in humanitarian action for the COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan
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Melissa Alvarado, Ending Violence against Women Programme Specialist in UN Women's Asia and the Pacific region, highlights the upsurge in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic and outlines what you can do to help.
Amplify Black women’s voices through COVID-19 and beyond
Throughout history and to this day, Black women from around the world have made extraordinary contributions to our societies, sometimes without any recognition. Keep your digital activism going during COVID-19 by sharing a quote from some of these powerhouse women. Let’s ensure they get the recognition they deserve. You can download Social media cards here.
