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UN Women is the United Nations entity for gender equality and women's empowerment.

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10 small actions with a big impact:

1-Respect each other
2-Call out sexism
3-Share the care
4-Reject the binary
5-Exercise political rights
6-Amplify feminist voices
7-Empower girls
8-End toxic masculinity
9-Challenge beauty standards
10-Demand an equal work culture

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“My message to every parent: Get your girls educated.”

Ramat Khan is a community educator with UN Women’s Second Chance Education and Vocational Learning Programme in Rajasthan, India.

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“My message to every parent: Get your girls educated.” Ramat Khan is a community educator with UN Women’s Second Chance Education and Vocational Learning Programme in Rajasthan, India. Read her story👉 unwo.men/wp3s50LgKeA @unwomenasia
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'Women human rights defenders must be front and centre in our work ahead.'

👉 Read full statement from Sima Bahous Sima Bahous at the United Nations Security Council's Open Debate on : unwo.men/53iN50LgZ0f

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'Solidarity between women can be a powerful force of change.'

Today we remember Nawal El Saadawi, born in 1931. She was an Egyptian feminist writer, activist, and psychiatrist.

Her legacy will continue to inspire women & girls to speak out and support one another.

'Solidarity between women can be a powerful force of change.' Today we remember Nawal El Saadawi, born #OnThisDay in 1931. She was an Egyptian feminist writer, activist, and psychiatrist. Her legacy will continue to inspire women & girls to speak out and support one another.
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'Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women' - Maya Angelou

Illustration: Anna Markevich

'Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women' - Maya Angelou Illustration: Anna Markevich
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Women are ready to be at the center of peace-building - and all will benefit when they are.

My op-ed on Women, Peace and Security in The National

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'Being a peacebuilder...is a feeling that comes from within.' - Marinelly, former guerrilla fighter.

The reintegration of former women guerrilla fighters is a key piece in the implementation of the Peace Agreement in Colombia.

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'Being a peacebuilder...is a feeling that comes from within.' - Marinelly, former guerrilla fighter. The reintegration of former women guerrilla fighters is a key piece in the implementation of the Peace Agreement in Colombia. Learn more: unwo.men/Jqs650LhItJ
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We must do better.

This means:
✔️Dismantling patriarchal norms that exclude women from power.
✔️Putting forward more women mediators & negotiators.
✔️Establishing more regular & formal exchanges with women mediators.

Amina J Mohammed at Open Debate: unwo.men/e36250LhKXU

We must do better. This means: ✔️Dismantling patriarchal norms that exclude women from power. ✔️Putting forward more women mediators & negotiators. ✔️Establishing more regular & formal exchanges with women mediators. @AminaJMohammed at #UNSC Open Debate: unwo.men/e36250LhKXU
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Women’s participation in peace processes is about:
✔️Creating solutions that reflect the needs of all people in conflict-affected settings.
✔️Dismantling systems that permit & promote violence.

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Gender equality is a global public good.

Australia works to ensure women’s empowerment is at the centre of all policy decisions.

Gender equality is a global public good. Australia works to ensure women’s empowerment is at the centre of all policy decisions. #FundingGenderEquality
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Women human rights defenders' individual and collective action has been pivotal in:
✔️Addressing discrimination & inequality.
✔️Advancing civil, political, economic, social & cultural rights.

Source: UN Human Rights

Women human rights defenders' individual and collective action has been pivotal in: ✔️Addressing discrimination & inequality. ✔️Advancing civil, political, economic, social & cultural rights. Source: @UNHumanRights #UNSCR1325 #WomenPeaceSecurity
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Did you know?

In 2021, 32% of peace agreements included provisions referencing women, girls and gender.
This is a 6% increase from 26% in 2020.

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Did you know? In 2021, 32% of peace agreements included provisions referencing women, girls and gender. This is a 6% increase from 26% in 2020. 👉 Check the 2022 report on #WomenPeaceSecurity: unwo.men/66zW50LgHiS #UNSCR1325
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'From Iran to Tigray to Ukraine to Afghanistan & more, women human rights defenders risk their lives every day.
They should be cherished by everyone. Instead, they are increasingly under attack.'

- Sima Bahous Sima Bahous at the United Nations Security Council's Open Debate on

'From Iran to Tigray to Ukraine to Afghanistan & more, women human rights defenders risk their lives every day. They should be cherished by everyone. Instead, they are increasingly under attack.' - @unwomenchief Sima Bahous at the @UN Security Council's Open Debate on #UNSCR1325
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Compromising on women's participation in decision-making or visibility in peace processes does not keep them safer.

Consistent, explicit political support for activists & their work is key to preventing attacks against them.

👉New United Nations report: unwo.men/pfJe50Lg7cJ

Compromising on women's participation in decision-making or visibility in peace processes does not keep them safer. Consistent, explicit political support for activists & their work is key to preventing attacks against them. 👉New @UN report: unwo.men/pfJe50Lg7cJ #UNSCR1325
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42,000 individuals benefited from our partnership with UN Development to advance women’s & girls’ access to justice.

As part of this partnership, check our new Guidance Note co-sponsored by UN Women & the for the Rule of Law unwo.men/bS2A50Lfpj4

42,000 individuals benefited from our partnership with @UNDP to advance women’s & girls’ access to justice. As part of this partnership, check our new #WomenPeaceSecurity Guidance Note co-sponsored by @UN_Women & the #GlobalFocalPoint for the Rule of Law unwo.men/bS2A50Lfpj4
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'I used to have a job, I used to study … Unfortunately, all this is now gone.' - Shiwa, activist.

We spoke to Afghan women about the situation in since the Taliban takeover in 2021. This is what they had to say.

RT to amplify their voices.

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