October 18, 2013
Women’s leadership is central to peacebuilding: UN Women Executive Director
UN WOMEN
October 18, 2013
Women, Rule of Law and Transitional Justice
The legacy of conflict-related violence endures long after a peace agreement is signed. In too many cases, violence and insecurity continue or even increase for women, facilitated by large-scale impunity, the absence of effective justice systems and an unreformed security sector.
October 18, 2013
UN Security Council adopts new resolution, urges women’s full inclusion in peace talks and transitional justice
The UN Security Council today demonstrated renewed determination to put women’s leadership at the centre of all efforts to resolve conflict and promote peace.
October 15, 2013
UN Women Executive Director meets with President of Dominican Republic to advance women’s empowerment and gender equality
October 8, 2013
Women's inclusion in peace process critical for successful transition in Afghanistan
UN Women Deputy Executive Director John Hendra speaks at an International Conference on Women, Peace and Security at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kabul, on 5 October 2013
September 17, 2013
UN Women condemns intimidation and targeted killings of Afghan female government officials and public figures and calls for justice
UN Women condemns intimidation and targeted killings of Afghan female government officials and public figures and calls for justice
Date: 16 September 2013
Author(s): Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
August 28, 2013
New Executive Director for UN Women meets with civil society members in New York and pledges close collaboration
August 19, 2013
UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka sworn in today
Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka took the oath of office as the Executive Director of UN Women during a ceremony today at UN Headquarters presided over by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
August 7, 2013
Message by UN Women Acting Head on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, UN Women calls for the promotion and protection of the human rights of indigenous women and girls.