For each dollar men earned in labour income, women earned only 51 cents, globally.
Regionally women's relative income was:
👛 21 cents in Central & Southern Asia
👛 47 cents in Sub-Saharan Africa
👛 64 cents in Europe & Northern America
Learn more: https://t.co/PdbBGBFWtH
#CSW67 is coming!
Join us on 6-17 March for an opportunity to create the future we want.
A future where:
💡 Women & girls are safe online
💡 Everyone has equal access to technology
💡 Women & girls are included in innovation and technology
💡 All #GlobalGoals can be achieved
On #LabourDay, let's call for:
- Parental leave
- Flexible work hours
- Gender-sensitive policies
Because economies that work for women work for everyone. #MayDay
After walking for hours, Claudine and her little one are heading home with clean water. Every day, they travel 14km in a drought-stricken area of Madagascar.
Climate change is having a negative impact on our water supply. We must take climate action now!
She leads with compassion.
She advocates for equality.
She promotes diversity.
She designs solutions.
She breaks stereotypes.
She speaks up for inclusion.
She stands up for human rights.
Women, everywhere, are changing the world.
Only 29% of senior #leadership roles in the #workplace are held by women -- and that number is the highest on record! 🤯
There is hope, but only when EVERYONE is involved: https://t.co/NjMVOQpPwQ via @Forbes
The @WEPrinciples are a roadmap for business sustainability, innovation and productivity. Learn more from our @UN_Women ED @phumzileunwomen today at our #WD2019 session on #FutureofWork. Loving our video – thanks @Citi!
Female genital mutilation is an abhorrent human rights violation causing horrendous suffering to women and girls around the world. On this Day of Zero Tolerance, I call for increased, concerted and global action to #EndFGM. https://t.co/wFsM01fy0f
As #wef19 wraps up, let's make it clear:
Investing in women’s economic empowerment is a must for a sustainable & prosperous future. #wef19
https://t.co/rczr9TQpIY
Women's economic empowerment is 🔑 to a gender-equal 🌍 that will benefit everyone, everywhere!
Investing in women = investing in a sustainable future: https://t.co/XS9fBFKeAN #wef19