Update from day 2 of #cop26
The silencing and removal of black & brown youth activists, at three major events occurred yesterday.
we are not wanted in this conference, we are made to feel like we should be thankful, like people are doing us a favor by acknowledging our existence
A big shoutout to the women journalists in Canberra. It can be so hard reporting this stuff. You’re doing a fantastic job and I’m very glad you’re there. In numbers. #auspol
“However, we have to get the message out that we’ve got to change but let’s have hope that we’re going to come out of this better people. We have to push our politicians in the right direction that we want.”
https://t.co/w2fWxs2eQe
This is a special time for people of different faiths: Christians celebrate Easter. Jews are marking Passover. Muslims will soon begin the holy month of Ramadan.
I appeal to religious leaders of all faiths to join forces for peace & focus on our common battle against #COVID19.
More facts about the current state of gender equality in @UN_Women's new report, Gender Equality: Women’s Rights in Review 25 years after Beijing https://t.co/Nf6zmduauL #GenerationEquality
👩⚕️A doctor at the hospital
🛫An officer at the airport
🛒A food delivery provider
📰A journalist
👩⚖️A policy maker
Hear the voices of 5 women from the front lines of the #COVID19 pandemic. Share their stories.
https://t.co/BwqBpsT1sZ
Natural disasters in #AsiaPacific will likely increase the burden for women in the context of #COVID19.
Our new report discusses the risks for women and offers recommendations to address disasters within disasters.
Check out the report ▶️ https://t.co/DfFkuNKcPj
#coronavirus
Maya Angelou, born #OnThisDay, did not shy away from speaking up for what she believed in.
Her words will always inspire us in our fight for equal rights.
More #WomenInScience = More brain power to solve the #coronavirus crisis.
Let's speak up against stereotypes and biases that continue to hold women back in STEM fields.
I encourage all States to adopt a feminist approach to this pandemic with measures that recognize & prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable communities.
Thank god there are still Oceania scholars doing work that has 0 to do with Foreign Affairs, development, policy & Aus-Pacific relations. Coz I get the sense in Australia that folks outside PacificStudies think that’s what PacificStudies is @AAPSPacific https://t.co/gIvvCOjz0j
New analysis finds that almost 90% of people hold some bias against women - and around 50% feel that men make better political leaders.
We must urgently tackle bias & prejudices and close the vast gender power gap that persists worldwide. https://t.co/6qQEkj6FVz