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August 27, 2020
Nothing less than equality and a seat at the table for youth

UN Women, in collaboration with ITU (the UN agency for information and communication technologies), and youth and gender equality activists around the world, celebrated International Youth Day on 12 August with a virtual event.

August 17, 2020
Coronavirus: The African Women Leaders Network – a movement for the transformation of Africa

The year 2020 began on a high note for the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN).

August 4, 2020
UNDP, Norway to work together in Ukraine to support women’s participation in local politics

The United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine (UNDP) today signed a new Cooperation Agreement with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

August 4, 2020
Pakistan: Empowering women key to sustainable development:

“Empowering young women is key to Pakistan’s sustainable social and economic development,” said Usman Dar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on

July 23, 2020
Liberia: “Accommodate more women in politics”

The African Women Leaders Network Liberia Chapter (AWLN Liberia), in collaboration with the National Elections Commission (NEC) on Wednesday, July

July 15, 2020
App boosts role of women in peace processes

A mobile app has been launched to help embed women’s rights in peace negotiations in the Arab world and beyond. Ç

July 15, 2020
UN Women and Electoral Commission discuss women's participation in polls

In an effort to increase the participation of women in the coming general elections, UN Women officials have met with the top leadership of the El

July 9, 2020
Faces of 4 brilliant, youthful Kenyan women doing greatness behind progressive politics arena

The scenario in Kenyan politics, however, contravenes this adage that is worth making reference to if the role of women in the society is anything to go by- besides being many important things, they are nurturers.

July 9, 2020
Kathmandu: Empowering the voice of all women amid the pandemic

Over in the past few months, incidences of women being oppressed have surfaced time and again.