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Inclusive peace in Afghanistan means ‘women at the centre’, urges UN deputy chief in Kabul
Jul 21, 2019 02:14 pm
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The UN deputy chief issued an impassioned plea on Sunday for Afghans to reconcile with the past and put “women at the centre” of all efforts to forge a durable peace, and a truly inclusive political process where women’s voices are truly heard.
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UN Women hosts first high-level event on gender diversity and non-binary identities at UN headquarters
Jul 18, 2019 04:12 pm
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In the first ever high-level meeting on gender diversity and non-binary identities held at UN headquarters in New York, Member States, UN entities and civil society came together to discuss the current state of LGBTI rights globally.
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Take Five: “Elected Women Representatives are key agents for transformational economic, environmental and social change in India”
Jul 18, 2019 11:11 am
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Rahul Bhatnagar serves as the Secretary for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, a branch of the Indian Government responsible for the ongoing process of decentralization and local governance. UN Women works with the Government of India and local organizations to promote women’s leadership and participation in governance at all levels. In this interview, Mr. Bhatnagar elaborates on the importance of elected women representatives in the Panchayati Raj (local governance) institutions and their role in advancing primary education, health, agricultural developments, and women and child development.
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Ensuring public services for Venezuelan migrant women
Jul 17, 2019 01:44 pm
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In Colombian cities straddling the Venezuelan border, women hawking coffee or sweets at traffic lights while their children line the sidewalks are a common sight. Many of them have migrated from Venezuela, the scene of the largest exodus in Latin America’s recent history. More than 4 million Venezuelans[ 1 ] have fled the country’s dire economic conditions, insecurity, lack of food, medicine and essential services.[ 2 ]
“When I work, there are people who are [aggressive]...
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From where I stand: “There are things for which life doesn’t prepare you”
Jul 16, 2019 03:29 pm
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Rosarged López González, 31, was a natural sciences teacher in her homeland, Venezuela. With her husband and 8-year-old daughter, she decided to leave the country due to the social and economic situation, migrating to the city of Cartagena, Colombia, in March of 2018.
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