Senem AYDOĞAN

Working on gender equality and eliminating violence against women. @UN_Women @UNTrustFundEVAW
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[Senem AYDOĞAN @senemaydogan]

New York forever @nyknicks #nbachampions

[NEW YORK KNICKS @nyknicks]

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[UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women @UNTrustFundEVAW]

We are grateful for NL's steadfast support to ending violence against women and girls. Your trust in #UNTF and commitment to safeguarding women and girls' rights have enabled frontline WROs continue to ensure safety, dignity and freedom for women and girls.
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[David Shapiro (L/0) @DaveShapi]

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[UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women @UNTrustFundEVAW]

UN Women Deputy Executive Director @vanyaradzayi: WROs are the backbone of access to justice. As DED launches #UNTF Strategic Plan 2026-2030:
1️⃣ Quality, flexible funding for WROs
2️⃣ Stronger learning & evidence
3️⃣ Convening for system‑wide change

A roadmap to make #EVAW a financing priority, not an afterthought. ⚖️ #UNTF30

[UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women @UNTrustFundEVAW]

The UN Trust Fund launches its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan: A roadmap to scale support for civil society as risks intensify for women and girls worldwide.
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🔸Resourcing Resilience. Delivering Results. Realizing Rights.🔸

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Rights are not enough without justice. Justice is not enough without action.

This International Women’s Day, join us live as we bring them together #ForAllWomenAndGirls.

📅 9 March
⏱️ 9AM ET
📺 Watch the livestream: https://t.co/UBgFx4UCux

#IWD2026

[UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women @UNTrustFundEVAW]

Together, we can put an end to digital #VAWG.
Together, we can hold perpetrators accountable.
Together, we can provide life-saving services to survivors.
Together, we can empower women & girls to reclaim the digital space.

Join us now – donate to #UNTF to build a safer future #ForAllWomenAndGirls: https://t.co/LXKXEmxKbc #NoExcuse

[Senem AYDOĞAN @senemaydogan]

Not perfect. Not finished. But always - better together. @UN #UNGA80 #unitednations
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[UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women @UNTrustFundEVAW]

On this occasion, #UNTF long-standing partner @Sida reaffirmed its leadership and commitment to supporting CSOs/WROs working to end #VAWG in a global context of funding cuts.
The additional contribution of $3.2 million will allow women’s organizations to keep their doors open, protect rights, and drive change.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

Our warring world is crying out for peace.

Lives are being ripped apart, childhoods extinguished & human dignity discarded amidst the cruelty of war.

Let's silence the guns, end the suffering & build bridges.

Peace cannot wait.

#PeaceDay

[Senem AYDOĞAN @senemaydogan]

What is the #manosphere and why should we care?
"Online misogyny is making its way into schoolyards, workplaces, and intimate relationships. Learn more about where it comes from and how it spreads". @UN_Women
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[Senem AYDOĞAN @senemaydogan]

15 years of working for ALL women and girls. We will never back down. We will never give up. #GenderEquality #ForAllWomenAndGirls @UN_Women @UNTrustFundEVAW

[UN Women @UN_Women]

15 years ago, @UN_Women was created.

Today, we continue to stand up for the rights, equality, and empowerment of the world’s 4 billion women and girls.

We will never back down. We will never give up.

Join us in driving change #ForAllWomenAndGirls: https://t.co/NcpkpZ7tVw

[UN-Women Executive Board @unwomenboard]

⏰Starting soon⏰

The Annual Session of the @unwomenboard begins at 10am EDT!

More information📰: https://t.co/duoPUJYfWi

Follow live via @UNWebTV📺: https://t.co/kJnMdWFeIM

[UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women @UNTrustFundEVAW]

Hala Al-Karib is the Regional Director of @sihanet, a #UNTF grantee partner currently in #Sudan, safeguarding women & girls from conflict-related sexual violence.

We're deeply grateful to @FCDOGovUK, a long-standing partner, for contributing to this life-saving work incl. through dedicated crisis funding to #UNTF.

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

“What’s happening in Sudan is beyond a war. It’s a campaign of atrocities centred around violating women and girls.” 

Hala Al-Karib is an advocate for women’s rights in Sudan. 

This week the UK is co-hosting a conference to agree steps to end the war in Sudan and get aid to those in desperate need.

[Senem AYDOĞAN @senemaydogan]

Time moves forward. So should our rights. #CSW69 @UN_Women @UNTrustFundEVAW

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Time moves forward. So should our rights.

Yet, for many women & girls, their rights are being pushed backward.

At #CSW69, women leaders, activists & youth are marching forward—driving action for gender equality.

Let’s stand with them and march forward #ForAllWomenAndGirls.

[UN-Women Executive Board @unwomenboard]

Chaired by @unwomenboard President H.E. @NicolaClase of @SwedenUN, the First Regular Session of the @UN_Women Executive Board has begun with opening statements by the Chair and @unwomenchief.

More info📜: https://t.co/juo1Cy16qV

Watch livestream📺: https://t.co/LSqj7LG8SY

[UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women @UNTrustFundEVAW]

Solidarity. Resilience. Feminism. Strength.

2024 was a powerful year for all of us.

Throughout this year, we’ve seen women and girls reclaim their rights, communities driving meaningful change, and collective efforts making a real difference.

We were honored to witness and highlight the inspiring work of our grantee partners, from all over the world, working to prevent and end violence against women and girls. We are proud to have amplified these voices and supported advocacy that paves the way for a safer, more equitable future.

As we step into 2025, our commitment remains unwavering. Together, let’s continue to challenge norms, break down barriers, and build a world free from all forms of violence against women.

[UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women @UNTrustFundEVAW]

Repeat with us:

Violence against women and girls is NOT inevitable.

It is preventable.

#NoExcuse #EVAW

[Senem AYDOĞAN @senemaydogan]

#16Days @UNTrustFundEVAW 🙏🏻🧡

[UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women @UNTrustFundEVAW]

Two steps forward, one step back is still one step forward. That is something I’ve learned working for women’s rights, and specifically here at the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. We see progress, but also backlash. It can be frustrating at times but, deep down, I know that every single step matters, no matter how small. We can't give up. This fight must keep going.

I grew up in a very patriarchal society with two older brothers. And even though my family was - progressive, there were rules for me that didn’t apply to themwhen I was young– things like going away to school or traveling abroad alone. I didn’t really know how to name it back then, but I knew something wasn’t right. So, I had to fight for my rights and eventually got them. Over the years, I’ve learned how resilient women are, myself included. That resilience is something I see every day in my work. I’m surrounded by colleagues, partners, and activists who have been through so much, yet they keep showing up, speaking up, and standing tall.

You know, this is actually my fourth career. But I know it’s the right one for me. Walking into rooms filled with powerful women, with inspiring survivors—there is nothing else like it. I remember my first time walking into the Palais des Nations in Geneva after I started working with UN Women. The energy was unbelievable. I thought to myself, 'Okay, we’ve got this.' It’s moments like those that make you feel like anything is possible.

And now, I see more and more young activists stepping into those spaces, and I just want to tell them: Never give up. Claim the space. Learn from one another. Because every step forward is a step in the right direction.

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Senem Aydoğan is one of the 16 Humans of the UN Trust Fund that we have chosen to highlight during the #16Days this year. Originally from Türkiye, she is based in New York and is the Resource Mobilization and Advocacy Specialist at the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. #NoExcuse #EVAW