Decent work for all and creating safe and inclusive workplaces at the core of International Labour Organization mandate Simphiwe Mabhele presents on #C190 at the Private Sector Symposium on Gender-Based Violence and Harassment United Nations in South Africa UN Women South Africa MCO UNFPA South Africa

United Nations in South Africa family supporting the formation of the Private Sector Coalition against Gender-Based Violence & Harassment (GBVH) UNFPA South Africa ILO Pretoria UN Women South Africa MCO. The Coalition will guide the Private Sector in preventing and responding to GBVH in SA.

Supporting women entrepreneurs in male-dominated industries strengthens their path to success & shatters the glass ceiling. Celebrating those who recently completed the #EntreprenHER training in Otjiwarongo. Implemented in 🇳🇦 by Ministry of GEPESW_Namibia, supported by De Beers Group

Reporting from Laezonia Primary school in Johannesburg where UNAIDS Global, UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳, UNFPA & UN Women along with the Ministry of Education are ending Women’s Month in conversation with the girls and boys of the school about #GBV, #HIV, Empowerment and staying in school A thread 🧵👇🏿

We're excited about our partnership w/ Nokia to empower young women through tech. The skills development programme aims to build resilience against GBV, HIV & unemployment. In SA🇿🇦 the programme is coordinated by SACBC Young Women for Life #YWFL in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch.

The United Nations in South Africa Gender Theme Group (GTG) retreat kicked off today until Thursday. We're here to strengthen the GTG's capacity in gender mainstreaming, ensuring that all programs are gender-responsive. Let's hold ourselves accountable as we work towards true #genderequality.

We were pleased to meet the Dept of Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities delegation, led by Hon. Minister DM of @DPSA SChikunga. We discussed United Nations in South Africa collaboration to support women, youth & persons w/ disabilities in SA🇿🇦 and how we can enhance women-owned businesses for economic empowerment & participation.

We're in this together South Africa! Ending violence against women. Growing small businesses. Women in communities creating peace. & SO much more. Our work together Dept of Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities & UN Women South Africa MCO is a recipe for impact. Thankyou HE DM of @DPSA SChikunga for the conversation. Let's do this!

#LiteracyDay FACT: Education is not a privilege. It is a fundamental RIGHT. 😔Yet, around 63% of the youth and adults lacking basic numeracy and literacy skills are women. Let us support them to reach their full potential.