Zebib Kavuma

Deputy Regional Director of @unwomenafrica | Champion for Gender Equality and the empowerment of Women and Girls | social justice advocate

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we are thrilled to launch a POWER microsite - an online space to share learning and knowledge from the #POWER programme in the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia and Uganda.
https://t.co/FLBpqqmgiB

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

.@unwomenchief Sima Bahous laid a wreath to the @Kigali_Memorial to honour the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, recognized the courage and resilience of Rwandan people and commended the leadership of the @RwandaGov to immortalize this for us to remember and learn.

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

.@UN_Women ED @unwomenchief visited the Isange One Stop Centre to learn more about Rwanda's multidisciplinary model for VAW response including providing holistic services to VAW survivors to ensure access to medical services, psychological support & recovery & access to justice.

[Zebib Kavuma @ZKavuma]

What a rigorous week @WomenDeliver with @unwomenafrica hosting a number of side engagements. Here are details on the activities so far: https://t.co/XiGPn8rRYh
#WD2023

[Zebib Kavuma @ZKavuma]

Hearty congratulations to @AGCCIAfrica_1 for launching in Rwanda! Let's engage more girls and young women who are passionate about STEM to harness their skills.
@unwomenrwanda @unwomenafrica #girlscan #GenerationEquality

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

StartingSoon! @UN_Women and @UNDP launch new indices on women’s empowerment and gender equality.

#DidYouKnow that a country can score relatively poorly on empowerment but score well on equality? This is the case in 8% of the 114 countries covered. https://t.co/CJmtvV5VWv

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

Just published: @UN_Women and @UNDP gender indices.
Out of the 114 countries studied, not one has achieved gender equality.😲
Get the full picture: https://t.co/D3GEUtXYOU
#WD2023 #WomenCount

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

Tomorrow!
#WD2023 Concurrent session "Fighting the gender pay gap in the health and care sector" by the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC), led by the ILO, UN Women, and the OECD. Join us if you are at @WomenDeliver 2023
- 18 July, 9:30 to 11:00
- KCC, room MH 3.1

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

We are at the #WDR2023 -@WomenDeliver
2023 Conference in #Kigali hosting and co-organizing a series of inspiring events. If you here, join our events. Click to find out more:
https://t.co/kk1aGbuL6G
#GenerationEquality

[Zebib Kavuma @ZKavuma]

I am excited about the series of side events from @UN_Women at this year's @WomenDeliver conference which are quite engaging! Here's an outline of the schedule:
https://t.co/YcW2Xz6Dt7
@unwomenrwanda @unwomenafrica

[Zebib Kavuma @ZKavuma]

Don't miss this important event if you are in Kigali for @WomenDeliver 2023 conference
#WD2023
#GenerationEquality

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

“The gender digital divide is fast becoming the new face of gender inequality," said @UN SG at #CSW67. How can we leverage technology to be a solution & not a barrier to #GenderEquality?
Stay tuned for our session at #WD2023 to explore concrete solutions 2 bridge this divide!

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

Are you joining us at #WD2023 for the @UN_Women and @UNDP launch of innovative twin indices? They will redefine the measurement and understanding of progress towards gender equality. Don’t forget to register for this event! https://t.co/CJmtvV6tM3
#WomenCount
@WomenDeliver

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

Drawing closer to the midpoint of #GenerationEquality, our Impact Fest at #WD2023 will convene change-makers across all sectors to:
📝Review progress
💡Exchange ideas
🤝🏻Renew commitments
to accelerate #GenderEquality. Join us if you are at #WD2023 and stay tuned for updates!

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

@UN_Women will be at the #WDR2023 - @WomenDeliver 2023 Conference in #Kigali hosting and co-organizing a series of inspiring events. Click to find out more: https://t.co/JYcUmaZEd4

[Zebib Kavuma @ZKavuma]

"Prioritize for excellence, focus, learn from each other, and collaborate." This is the message coming out of the @unwomenafrica East & Southern Africa Regional Deputy Representatives' retreat on day 2 of the week-long gathering in Durban, South Africa @unwomenSA.

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

Special thanks to our partners, advocates, civil society, allies and all the women and girls in Africa who are strong and able contributors. Let us strive to make #genderequality a reality for all.
#UNWomenTurns13

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

13 years of forging a path where women and girls' rights, needs, empowerment and support are prioritized. @UN_Women turns 13 today! 🎊 To a more inclusive world 🙌🏾
#UNWomenTurns13 #GenerationEquality

[Zebib Kavuma @ZKavuma]

What a time! @UN_Women turns 13 today and I'm in awe of the great work from the organization and partners at large. The work we do to prioritize women and girls through @unwomenafrica stays close to my heart; to many more years of progress!
#GenerationEquality

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

Sexual violence has been used as a weapon against women and girls during conflict. We must consciously choose to #EndViolenceAgainstWomen on this International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Here is a powerful story from #Sudan
https://t.co/KpdlAWjLGV

[UN Women Africa @unwomenafrica]

#WorldRefugeeDay For refugee women and girls:
✅ Preserve their dignity
✅ Support and empower them
✅ Advocate for their right to access all human rights
✅ Celebrate them
We highlight some powerful stories from the region 👇🏾