BREAKING NEWS: We found a country that has achieved gender equality! In Equiterra all people have equal rights and opportunities, regardless of their gender. of its bustling capital!
Christelle Assirou, a serial entrepreneur from C么te d鈥橧voire, is revolutionizing e-commerce in her country and beyond. She was among 19 participants in 鈥檚&苍产蝉辫;鈥檚 first masterclass in Africa in Abidjan, C么te d鈥橧voire.
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Our UNcomplicated podcast hosts, Sinduja Srinivasan and Jason DeWall, discover that one major reason is the prevalence of violence against women.
The (CSW) is a global policy-making body dedicated to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women. On 9 March the commission is holding a procedural meeting, opening its . The meeting will adopt the on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the (1995), committing to the full realization of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by 2030.
How much progress have we achieved in the global struggle for equal rights, and how much work remains? From worldwide suffrage campaigns to the rise of #MeToo and digital activism, we have marched slowly forward. But today, the fight for gender equality is far from over.
The seeks to respond to these urgent questions: how might we design and plan cities that work well for everyone? What would such a city look like, and how would we go about creating it?
Kiara Nirghin, 19, is a student, scientist, and advocate for women and girls in STEM. In 2016, she won the Google Science Fair for her work on a method to increase food security in drought-affected areas.
Discrimination and gender inequality remain a huge barrier for women and girls with a serious impact on the AIDS response. This is an important year for women and girls, starting with the and the in March, through the UN General Assembly High-level session in September. The theme of on 1 March 2020 is 鈥淶ero discrimination against women and girls.鈥 The day is not limited to HIV, or health-related themes, but aims to highlight all issues related to discrimination.
This year, the , which honour five exceptional women scientists from different regions of the world, recognize the achievement of women scientists in the field of life sciences: biotechnology, ecology, epigenetics, epidemiology and infectiology. Each of the five laureates will receive 鈧100,000 at a ceremony on 12 March 2020 at Headquarters in Paris. They are recognized alongside 15 Rising Talents, young women scientists from all over the world.
For centuries, women have made significant contributions to the field of science. They鈥檝e discovered life-saving remedies, devised world-altering inventions, and produced far-reaching research, but in many cases their invaluable advances are minimized or neglected. For too long, the STEM fields have been shaped by that exclude women and girls. The gender gap in science, technology and innovation translates to missed talent, untapped discoveries and biased solutions. Here are just you need to know and celebrate.
Science reflects the people who make it. The world needs science, and science needs women and girls. Today, just of researchers worldwide are women, and only 35 per cent of all students enrolled in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) related fields of study are women. On 11 February, we鈥檙e celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and calling on everyone to smash stereotypes, defy gender biases and defeat discrimination that hold women and girls back in STEM fields. #WomenInScience
If young people can be mobilized worldwide to help stamp out the practice of Female Genital Mutilation, it can be ended within the next ten years.聽That鈥檚 according to UN reproductive health agency聽鈥檚 jo
Married at 14 against her will, Habiba is determined to help other girls stay in school and follow their dreams.
Gambian activist Jaha Dukureh is a survivor of female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced child marriage.
This year, for Valentine鈥檚 Day, UNFPA is calling on the world to prioritize ending . Examples of this harmful practice can be found . Learn about child marriage.