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November 13, 2013
Women Speakers of Parliament Focus on Gender Equality in Sustainable Development

How can women contribute to a new model of sustainable development? Should the demands for equal rights and opportunities go beyond the prevailing growth model?

November 11, 2013
UN Women Executive Director reinforces role of women as agents of peace and development in Sahel region on visit led by UN Secretary-General

Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka met with women leaders in Mali, listening as women asked for action to protect women’s rights and train security officers.

November 10, 2013
UN Women - The Autocomplete Truth

A series of ads in which misogynistic Google autocomplete searches were superimposed over women's mouths became an Internet sensation last month, and the campaign from international advocacy group UN Women has now expanded.

 

November 7, 2013
UN Women Executive Director to stress urgent need for protection of women and girls in emergencies and women’s empowerment and full participation

UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will meet with key stakeholders and attend a series of high-level conferences during a week-long mission to London and Oslo from 11-15 November, 2013, on her first visit to Europe since her appointment.

November 7, 2013
Empowering women to manage natural resources vital for conflict recovery – UN report

Giving women access to and control of natural resources such as land, water, forests and minerals is essential to ensure war-torn countries can achieve long-term peace, according to a United Nations report

November 6, 2013
How to include minorities and marginalized groups in constitution building

“Women do not represent women in my country. They represent the voices of the men, the families that surround them, and their political party: but not women.

October 24, 2013
Cameroon elections catapult women, more than doubling their representation in the National Assembly

In Cameroon, defenders of gender equality and the empowerment of women today have a reason to celebrate. This follows the announcement of the results of the legislative elections held on 30 September 2013.

October 24, 2013
Cameroon elections catapult women, more than doubling their representation in the National Assembly