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** GET READY: GENERATION EQUALITY FORUM
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[link removed] milestone event for global action and investment in gender equality, the Generation Equality Forum ([link removed]) — hosted by the governments of Mexico and France and convened by UN Women in partnership with youth and civil society — is fast approaching 30 June-2 July.
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What does gender equality look like? Artists around the world share their vision ([link removed])
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** FROM OUR LEADERS
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** Statement on the outcome of the summit of G7 nations
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"This is the moment [...] to ensure that women are set at the heart of recovery decisions and processes that ensure their rights, meet their needs, and recognize their contributions." Read more » ([link removed])
Related news: G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council presents recommendations to drive global gender equality ([link removed])
** Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
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"The best way to address any type of human rights violation, including sexual violence in conflict, is to prevent it from happening in the first place, which is why it is crucial to address gender inequality as a root cause of this scourge." Read more » ([link removed])
** IN THE NEWS HEADLINES
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[link removed] Economic Forum: World leaders must put women at centre of COVID-19 recovery ([link removed])
Blog post by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
[link removed] Independent: Global G7 goals cannot be met without bold investment in women and girls ([link removed])
Op-ed by UN Women Deputy Executive Director Anita Bhatia
[link removed]: United Nations Generation Equality Forum Addresses Covid-19’s Negative Impact On Women’s Health ([link removed])
Interview with UN Women Deputy Executive Director Åsa Regnér
** ISSUE SPOTLIGHT
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** International Widows’ Day
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On International Widows’ Day, 23 June, take a look at some of the issues affecting widows around the world and what must be done to safeguard and advance their rights. Read statement » ([link removed])
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Explainer: What you should know about widowhood ([link removed])
** World Refugee Day
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This year’s World Refugee Day ([link removed]) , 20 June, unfolded against the backdrop of global crisis and social change. Here are some voices of refugees and displaced people ([link removed]) who step up every day to build a stronger, safer and more vibrant world, despite many challenges. Generation Equality stands #withrefugees today and every day.
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I am Generation Equality: Souhaila Nassar, changing the image of refugees ([link removed])
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Together with refugees, we build a safer and more vibrant world ([link removed])
Related link: Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action Compact ([link removed])
** COVID-19: BUILDING BACK EQUAL
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[link removed] the latest updates on COVID-19 and gender equality, visit UN Women's dedicated In Focus pages:
Global ([link removed]) | Africa ([link removed]) | Americas & the Caribbean ([link removed]) | Arab States ([link removed]) | Asia & the Pacific ([link removed]) | Europe & Central Asia ([link removed])
** Update: COVID-19 crisis in India
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Since April, COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed in India. As with every crisis, women and girls, especially those from poor and marginalized communities, are among the hardest hit.
* Expert’s Take: Investing in the lives and livelihoods of India’s women is crucial to the nation’s full recovery ([link removed])
* UN Women drives investment and support for women and girls impacted by COVID-19 in India ([link removed])
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As pandemic drags on, Philippine community group helps families overcome challenges old and new ([link removed])
** FROM AROUND THE WORLD
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Tatiana Chebac, a young lawyer and active promoter of women’s and LGBTQI+ people’s rights in Moldova ([link removed])
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Wanjuhi Njoroge, climate activist and entrepreneur from the foot of Mount Kenya ([link removed])
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* Opinion: How Gaza’s war rubble removal can make way for gender equality ([link removed])
* A journey to a new life after violence: Ecuador's shelter homes ([link removed])
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