NO to discrimination
NO to harassment
NO to psychological abuse
Together, we say NO to any form of violence against women and girls.
Join the #16Days of Activism!
#NoExcuse
https://t.co/SXkpoLeS2b
This #16Days of Activism, we:
📣 Say there is #NoExcuse for gender-based violence.
📣 Call for support and investment in women’s rights organizations.
📣 Challenge gender stereotypes that contribute to a culture of violence against women & girls, online and offline.
All girls & women must be permitted to exercise their full human rights in a safe environment without fear of violence or persecution.
Saturday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. https://t.co/P1s1HFSKqD #16days via @UN_Women
“Enough is enough.
It’s time to give peace a chance.”
@AminaJMohammed and other women leaders call for peace around the world, and the protection of all civilians.
#WomenForPeace
1.7 million displaced people in #Gaza.
Makeshift shelters, crammed spaces
Lack of water, food, sanitation
Waterborne diseases spreading
This war MUST STOP.
"Women peacekeepers are the key actors in performing missions by communicating with and contacting women and children at the front lines."
– Deputy Minister Heo Taekeun of @ROK_MND at the Korea Peacekeeping Forum co-organized by UN Women #CentreinROK
➡️ https://t.co/3EtyHZkPM9
Is your city female-friendly?
For #WorldCitiesDay, we talked to women around the 🌏 and they identified 4 areas to make cities more inclusive and sustainable for all.
Find out what they had to say ⬇️ 🎥
Disheartening that🇳🇵lost almost 1/3 of its ice in 30yrs,with glaciers melting 65% faster. Climate catastrophe is accelerating rapidly threatening🏔️& glaciers. Action is needed now to protect people on the frontlines & limit global🌡️ to 1.5°C, to avert the worst of climate chaos.
Women are still waiting for equal opportunities and equal pay.
For equality under the law.
For their work to be valued and their opinions to count.
Gender equality is not a favour to women. It is fundamental to ensuring a better future for all.
When crisis hits, women & girls are affected differently.
The impacts include loss of property & livelihood opportunities, limited or no access to healthcare and education, and increased risk of gender-based violence.
Learn more: https://t.co/RS9K8IvGw4
#WorldHumanitarianDay
Sexual harassment and violence signify significant costs for women in terms of lost earnings, missed opportunities, and overall well-being.
🔗 Visit our website for more information about potential areas to address this issue in media and advertising: https://t.co/bCUkVEkEvI
Progress in women’s rights won over decades is vanishing before our eyes.
On the current track, gender equality is 300 years away.
Promoting women’s full contributions to society is not an act of charity or a favour to women. It is a must and it benefits everyone.
Only 32%
That's the percentage of women in the #RenewableEnergy workforce.
We need policies that help women and girls overcome barriers in the energy sector.
👉 Check out our joint Gender Equality in the Sustainable Energy Transition Guide with @UNIDO: https://t.co/gctraPOB4m
Promoting women’s leadership in the civil service🎯
Under @UNDESA’s global project, UNDP and the Ministry of Home Affairs consulted with 100+ civil servants in Lao PDR to help:
➡️Create a Gender Equality Action Plan
➡️Increase no. of women in leadership positions
“Freedom cannot be achieved unless the women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression”
Nelson Mandela inspired generations to fight for a more just, equal, & sustainable world.
Find more quotes in this new '#NelsonMandela#SDGs Quote Book'📘👉 https://t.co/PYdr7CBcdu
The under-reporting of GBV cases is one of the key hurdles of addressing VAWG. Only 2% GBV cases are reported in Laos.
The development of SOP for Justice Sector to response to and prevention of VAWG in Laos is anticipated to key step to increase the reporting.
@UNDPLaoPDR
The figures indicates there is a huge gap of actions in addressing unequal power relations between men and women from the house hold level to the national level in Laos !
80% of male agreed with the statement that men have #power & #control🗣 over #women in #public & #private life.
A report investigated the #Patriarchy and related factors to men's awareness & perpetration of #GBV
The report's supported by #KOICA
🔗 https://t.co/Ep9CBcKvEA
#EVAW
Transforming waste management from the ground up, Stonesoup brings renewed hope and practical solutions to a trash-burdened city. By engaging citizens and empowering women, they are creating a cleaner, more sustainable world.
👉 https://t.co/UHaRRiGwmR
#WorldEnvironmentDay 🌎💚