Side Event 74th UNGA: Women for peace, recognizing women’s role in peacebuilding
A side-event on “Women for Peace: Recognizing Women’s Role in Peacebuilding” will be held on the margins of the 74th session of the United Nations Gen
Women's Leadership
Side Event 74th UNGA: Advancing women’s roles and rights amid global challenges
For decades, governments, civil society, and the United Nations have recognized that women’s leadership and women’s status are inextricably linked wit
Side Event 74th UNGA: When women lead
In this panel, leaders of leaders from the public, corporate and civil society sectors will address how to concretely and innovatively address barrier
Maternal mortality and women's political participation
Raising women’s political participation leads to faster maternal mortality decline. We estimate that the introduction of quotas for women in parliament results in a 9–12 per cent decline in maternal mortality.
September 24, 2019
Women gaining ground in political decision-making in the UNECE region, but gender equality still a long way off
Tackling inequality between women and men in the sharing of power and decision-making at all levels is essential to strengthen democracy and achieve peace and sustainable development.
Side Event 74th UNGA: Advancing women’s meaningful participation in peace to resolve conflict and build peace in Afghanistan
The Permanent Missions of Afghanistan, Germany, and Sweden to the United Nations, UN Women, and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Side Event 74th UNGA: Women, peace and security, towards full participation
This WPS Focal Points Network event will bring together Member States, regional organizations, UN agencies and civil society organizations to discuss
Side Event 74th UNGA: Renewing commitments towards enhancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in Africa
The Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) recently launched a new Strategic Plan for 2019-2023, with the advancement of the ri
Side Event 74th UNGA: Champions for Generation Equality
This high-level event is a presentation platform for the group of female Leaders that will be championing the UN Women Generation Equality campaign.