The campaign 鈥淚 Stand with Her鈥 challenges stereotypical views around gender equality, women鈥檚 rights and issues affecting women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people. At the heart of gender-based discrimination lies harmful views and beliefs about the role of women and about what defines femininity and masculinity. Such views and beliefs are pervasive in all countries. Challenging them is the first step to build societies where all rights are fully respected.
What does equality mean to me?
eTrade for Women aims at making women digital entrepreneurs a force for inclusive wealth creation.
Anastasiia Yeva Domani, a 40-year-old transgender woman from Kyiv, never intended to be a human rights activist. Her own experience with the legal aspects of transitioning made her decide to help others.
Girls celebrate women鈥檚 empowerment in Brazil Carnival
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.