Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality
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Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality, Stephanie Copus Campbell. The Ambassador advocates for gender equality and the human rights of women and girls.
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Joined December 2016
I am honoured to be Australia’s new Ambassador for Gender Equality. I look forward to promoting 🇦🇺’s commitment to gender equality and the human rights of women and girls, and persons of diverse gender identities.
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The consequences of climate change can exacerbate the risk of sexual & gender-based violence, especially those facing intersecting forms of discrimination including Indigenous women & girls. Listen to 🇦🇺’s #HRC50 annual statement discussion on women’s rights
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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. I called on a few friends across diplomacy, to help explain the significance of this day in 2020, and the #16DaysOfActivism ⬇️ #IDEVAW2020 #16Days
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What a privilege to award the winners medals to @Fijiana_Drua at Saturday’s #SuperW Grand Final! Jade Coates summed it up: "It's created a pathway for girls & women playing rugby… we played for past players, present, future players and our supporters” @AusHCFJ 🇫🇯👏🏉
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So proud to see the latest Gender Gap Report from the World Economic Forum showing Australia's world gender equality ranking has jumped up 17 places from 43rd to 26th - the largest increase since the index began in 2006.
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Honoured to be appointed Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality. Looking forward to working with Australians, our overseas posts and our international partners to advance women’s rights and achieve equality for all #genderequality #IWD2020.
#IWD2020 is the perfect day to announce the appointment of Ms Julie-Ann Guivarra as Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality.
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On this International Women's Day I urge you to band together and collaborate. We all have a role to play in achieving #GenderEquality but there is no doubt we are #MorePowerfulTogether #SDG5 @dfat
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Today on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. 🇦🇺stands with the global community & UNiTE campaign’s call to end violence against women and girls. We must all be activists to end #GBV in our communities. #IDEVAW #IDEVAW2022 #16Days #OrangetheWorld
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I'm thrilled to be joining other passionate #GenderEquality advocates and leaders from the Oceanic Pacific region and across the world at #WD2023 in Kigali, Rwanda 🇷🇼@WomenDeliver. #WD2023OceanicPacific
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I stand with the women & girls of Afghanistan 🇦🇫, on #IWD2022, and every day.
On #IWD2022 members of the Friends of Afghan Women and Girls Ambassadors Group express their support for the women and girls of #Afghanistan @DKRepAfg @DanishMFA @CanEmbAFG @EUinAfghanistan @NLinAfghanistan @UK4Afghanistan @unafghanistan @UNAMAnews @USEmbassyKabul
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I joined @NStottDespoja & @dfat Secretary Frances Adamson, with the Diplomatic Corps, to discuss the importance of women’s leadership during #COVID19 Great to hear Natasha continuing to advocate for women in our region during this extraordinary era. #Natasha4CEDAW @officeforwomen
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An absolute honour to meet these leaders from 🇫🇯 🇹🇴 🇰🇮 🇸🇧 🇼🇸 🇻🇺🇵🇬 who are part of the @AustraliaAwards Women’s Leadership Initiative. A great opportunity to celebrate the benefits of diverse leadership with our Pacific friends. @AusHCFJ @AusHCPNG
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Today on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Australia stands with the international community and the UNiTE campaign’s call to #Invest to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls. #IDEVAW #16DaysofActivism #Orangetheworld #NoExcuse
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I met with the future leaders of Vanuatu. Vanuatu is in good hands.
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The Australian Government is pleased to have been a partner with UN Women over the past 10 years, since its creation 🎂 Congratulations @UN_Women on 10 years of promoting women’s rights and empowerment, and standing up for #genderequality across the world! 🎉
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Today is International #DayoftheGirl. Gender transformative education is key to #TransformingEducation & strong partnerships are paramount to achieve this.
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Happy International Day of the Girl Child! Excited to speak with diverse girls/young women this week, and celebrate their accomplishments. Join me, @NStottDespoja & #PacificWomen to hear about the experiences of #Pacificgirls at a webinar on 15 October:
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Thank you to His Excellency Mr President of Mongolia, @UKhurelsukh and @BattsetsegBatm2 for hosting the Female Foreign Ministers' Meeting. I was delighted to represent @SenatorWong and to talk about 🇦🇺’s strong commitment to ambitious and practical action on climate change
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Honour to meet Rt Hon @HelenClarkNZ at the @G20 Ministerial Meeting on Women’s Empowerment. In awe of everything she does to advance #GenderEquality
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Happy International Day of Rural Women! Today we celebrate rural women everywhere🌏 & their contributions to creating more prosperous, inclusive and gender-equal societies! Check out my video with @NationalFarmers @afsnsw & @ACIARAustralia @ACIARCEO @dfat #PartnershipsforRecovery
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I was pleased to join Pacific women leaders at the inaugural Pacific Island Forum Women Leaders Meeting, hosted by 🇫🇯. 🇦🇺 is working closely with our Pacific partners to strengthen #GenderEquality & promote women's leadership #BluePacific #PIFWLM2022
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It was a privilege to deliver Australia's National Statement at the UNSC Open Debate on Women, Peace & Security during #CSW67 .
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I am proudly sharing Australia's new Strategy for Gender Equality at all my engagements at #CSW68 ! . The strategy outlines 🇦🇺's vision for gender equality -where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices, access to resources, & equal outcomes no matter their gender
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Delighted to be appointed as the Ambassador for Women and Girls! I am proud to champion the rights of women and girls across 🇦🇺 diplomacy, development programmes and humanitarian action.
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We need meaningful change to boost women’s representation in all areas of public life & to shift discussions away from women as “vulnerable’ to women as strong and empowered 💪 #IWD #LeaveNoWomanBehind #GenderEquality #SDG5
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Very proud of Australia's #CEDAW candidate @NStottDespoja ! Her inspiring career as a #genderequality advocate makes her a great candidate, ready to create meaningful change #Natasha4CEDAW @officeforwomen
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Pleased to #UNiTE with my fellow Ambassadors and Special Envoys for Gender Equality to call for an end to end violence against women.#OrangeTheWorld #IDEVAW2022
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Another wave of backlash is sweeping the world. We must continue to rally behind Hilary Clinton’s proclamation that ‘women’s rights are human rights’ – in Australia and globally. #standup4humanrights #HumanRightsDay2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic will exacerbate gender inequalities and deepen pre-existing hardships, profoundly affecting #womenandgirls . I’ve written about these gendered dimensions of the #COVID19 pandemic for @PhilanthropyAus . Read more here:
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This year, Australia will be front and centre of the global movement on women’s rights, with our seat on the @UNHumanRights Council. We will work in the HRC each day to advocate for the rights of women & girls to live their lives in safety and freedom #DFAT #SDG5 #Oz4HumanRights
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Proud to deliver 🇦🇺's statement at the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Women’s Empowerment, on behalf of @SenKatyG Minister for Women. Shared our progress in closing the gender digital divide, safety-by-design, women in tech and workforce participation, and the gender-climate nexus
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Today is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Read my blog with @UNWomen @regner_asa on the launch of our Womens Resilience to Disasters Knowledge Hub @wrdhub : Good data/evidence are key to empowering women and girls in responding to disasters!.
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We must accelerate progress on gender equality. On this #IWD2024, we call for increased investment in women and girls.
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Proud to lead the Australian delegation at the AUS-USA Strategic Dialogue on gender equality, with my US counterpart Ambassador Dr Geeta Gupta. A testament to the priority both counties place on promoting the human rights of women & girls in all their diversity
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Three generations of Australian Ambassadors for Women and Girls - Together with Secretary Adamson. #genderequity #womeninleadership
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I’m proud to stand with the #LGBTIQ community today on #IDAHOBIT day, and every day. Australia values diversity and promotes inclusion. We reflect fairness and equality, and stand up against discrimination of all forms 🌈 #IDAHOBIT2021 #Pride #EqualityForAll
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At the #PacPreventionSummit with power women leaders. One out of three women worldwide experience violence which is a barrier to every aspect of economic and social development and has significant costs to economies. Prevention is essential
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Wonderful to visit @apyacc today and hear about their work to support and promote women artists and celebrate culture. #WomenLead #IWD2021 @DFATinSA
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Finishing a busy day in the UN Geneva by making Australia’s national statement to the Human Rights Council on the impact of violence against women human rights defenders and women’s orgs in digital spaces. @dfat @JulieBishopMP @AustraliaUN_GVA #HRC38
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Making Australia’s statement as part of a joint Australia/NZ/Canada presentation on digital safety for women and girls #CSW62 #ICT #digitalharm @JulieAnneGenter @CanadaUN
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Girls are fearless leaders of change but need #equal opportunities for a better future. Let's celebrate girls globally this #DayoftheGirl
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Gender disaggregated data helps us reduce disaster risk, particularly for women & girls. Great discussion on women’s resilience & how data informs policy, programs & investments at the 14th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women side event today. #PacificWomenTriennial
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Great to be back in #PNG to attend the #APECWEF and participate in the #APEC Discussion Series last night on #womeninleadership.#PNGAusPartnership @APEC
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Congratulations to the Solomon Islands Police Force whose latest recruitment round includes 50% women & members from across all provinces.
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Promoting women’s football sends a clear message to young girls around the world: you can be anything you want. We strongly believe in harnessing the power of sport to promote #GenderEquality on and off the pitch. #GetOnside to show your support at
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Now officially launched as Aust Ambassador for women & girls.Will be a privilege to work to see our region a safer, kinder place for women.
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Delighted to speak with @MConleytyler from @Asialink_au about my experience as an Indigenous diplomat and the importance of Indigenous people-to-people connections in our region. #NRW
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Australia’s National Statement to the Human Rights Council in Geneva highlighted key structural and social changes that will help realise #decentwork for women. We must work in step with the private sector to achieve #genderequality @AusHumanRights @Kate_Jenkins_ @AustraliaUN_GVA
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Celebrating UN Women Australia Partner Recognition Week 17-21 October 2022! Australia is proud to be partnering with @UN_Women to make gender equality a reality for all in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond #FundingGenderEquality
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This #16Days, 🇦🇺 eSafety Commissioner staff are in Suva working with Pacific Violence Against Women partners to develop training to address tech-facilitated GBV. The local insights on TFGBV in the Pacific have been invaluable and we're grateful for everyone's contribution.
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Great morning celebrating #IWD2019 with leaders and champions of #genderequality at the @UNWomenAust IWD parliamentary breakfast. #MorePowerfulTogether
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Congratulations to #SolomonIslands on the news of your newly elected woman in parliament. A win for #democracy as it doubles the number of women in SI Parliament #womeninleadership @AusHCSols @PacWIP @dfat @unwomenpacific
A historic win for #WomenInPolitics in #SolomonIslands with Lanelle Tanagada’s by-election victory. 1st ever woman MP from Western Province, 2nd woman in 50-seat parliament currently and 4th ever in 🇸🇧 history to have secured a seat. 🙌
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On the last day of #16DaysofActivism2020 & #HumanRightsDay Ambassador Fifield @AustraliaUN & I reflect on 🇦🇺’s commitment to ending violence against women and girls & ensuring their human rights- today and EVERY day. #OrangeTheWorld @dfat
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I am proud to have delivered the joint statement on advancing Women’s Rights in the Pacific at the HRC in Geneva on behalf of Aust, Cook Is, Fed States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, N.Z, Niue, Palau, P.N.G, Republic of Marshall Is, Samoa, Solomon Is, Tonga and Vanuatu.
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Australia advocates strongly for equal human rights, and an end to violence and discrimination for LGBTI persons, globally. Everyone is entitled to respect, dignity and legal protection regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity #WearItPurple2020 🌈
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Keep an eye out over the coming days, for 16 Days of posts, to highlight the importance of the four key areas of @UN_Women 's #16DaysofActivism on gender-based violence: #FundRespondPreventCollect
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Women’s ⚽ is much more than a game for 🇦🇺 & 🇳🇿. It is about promoting women’s sport & striving to make #GenderEquality a reality on & off the pitch. #GetOnside to show your support for the joint 🇦🇺 & 🇳🇿 bid to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023⬇️
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Australia @dfat is taking action on women's safety, security, health and wellbeing. Through the #GenerationEquality Action Coalition on #GBV, 🇦🇺 @dfat is delivering targeted measures and financing to end violence against women and girls #FundingGenderEquality
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Delighted to moderate a panel of amazing women at #WD2023OceanicPacific. We spoke about regional leadership, gender mainstreaming, women in politics and how we can work together collectively to progress gender equality @odelphine @nathutchins @rakui2meresini Louisa Wall #WD2023
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Pleasure to join an impressive line up of women at events around the country as we celebrate #IWD2021 with @UNWomenAust ! So inspiring to hear women leaders’ stories and see diverse rooms full of people uniting for #GenderEquality !
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What a fitting way to end my time at #CSW67! . Sharing & reflecting with our amazing (AU) civil society delegates. I truly value your contributions, expertise & insights & look forward to our ongoing collaboration as we all work towards #genderequality 🙏
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To break the chain of inter-generational violence against women, we need to tackle the root causes. We need to challenge masculine stereotypes, which make violence acceptable. Are you up for the challenge? #IDEVAW #16daysofactivism #Day2 #orangetheworld
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Girls are fearless leaders of change but need #equal opportunities for a better future. Let's celebrate girls globally this #DayoftheGirl
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Delighted to be with my colleague, Ambassador for First Nations People Justin Mohamed at the #FIFAWomensWorldCup2023 Gender Equality Symposium in Brisbane
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Fabulous webinar today with #PacificGirl for #IDOG2020! Delighted to be joined (socially distanced) by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps @NinetaBarbules1 , women Heads of Mission in Canberra & 🇦🇺 CEDAW candidate @NStottDespoja to be inspired by girls in our region - future HoMs?!
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Fantastic to meet @AustraliaAwards Women’s Leadership Initiative participants from Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Samoa and PNG. I’m excited to see them take on leadership roles and look forward to visiting them in the Pacific soon!
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Celebrating the achievements of #womeninSTEMM this #ScienceWeek. Largest ever female expedition to Antarctica in 2016 with @HomewardBound16
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At #CSW63 with my good friend and colleague, Australia’s Minister for Women @KellyODwyer. @UN Looking forward to a week of sharing experiences as we work towards a world of gender equality and women’s empowerment!
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Pleased to join @SisterWorks at the @NatGalleryAus recently to discuss the incredible contribution women make to cultural life, politics and business – in Australia and around the world.
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Gender-responsive COVID-19 recovery efforts are critical to progressing gender equality, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. 🇦🇺 is accelerating action on gender equality both at home and through our overseas development assistance. #HRC47 #genderequality
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Counting the days until my next visit to #PNG to spend time with some courageous gender #champions advocating for women's rights during #16daysofactivism and #WhiteRibbonDay 🇵🇬🇦🇺🌏#DFAT @AusHCPNG #pacific #PNGAusPartnership
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Stephanie Copus-Campbell announced as Australia's Ambassador for Gender Equality.
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🇦🇺 is proud to support @suarapkbi who tirelessly advocate for the fulfilment of #SRHR for all Indonesian people, delivering inclusive sexual & reproductive health services especially for women, girls and disadvantaged groups across 🇮🇩 @ProcareClinic
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Congratulations @NStottDespoja – I know you will be a tireless advocate for women and girls across our region!.
Congratulations @NStottDespoja on being elected to #CEDAW for 2021-24. Natasha is the first Australian to serve on the Committee in almost 30 years & is committed to eliminating discrimination against women across the world. Media statement:
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Australia was proud to support the Oceanic Pacific as a Regional Convening Partner ahead of the global #WD2023. Join the Regional Solidarity and Intersectional Gender Justice: Lessons from the Oceanic Pacific Convening session to hear about our journey!.#WD2023OceanicPacific
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Great to join the opening of the 14th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women where Minister @MarisePayne launched the new $170 million Pacific Women Lead program. #PacificWomenTriennial
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Deighted to have been invited by @MarisePayne to join 30 women leaders from the Pacific to discuss the gendered elements of #COVID19 . Great leadership across the region and inspiring to hear from so many diverse voices #PacificWomenLead.
A pleasure to co-chair with 🇼🇸’s Dep. PM Fiame Naomi Mata’afa the first virtual #PacificWomenLead Leaders’ meeting. Responding to the health, economic & personal safety impacts of #COVID19 on women & girls requires close #Pacific collaboration & coordination.
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Day 12 of #16DaysofActivism :Dr @finah_k is one of many working to eliminate violence against women and girls in 🇵🇬 . She commends the PNG Business Coalition for Women, who, with 🇦🇺 funding support the private sector to address GBV in the workplace. @AusHCPNG @dfat
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Great to be joined by the Diplomatic Corps in person for our #CSW65 webinar side event! Everyone was inspired and moved by the reflections of the fantastic young women 🇦🇺 & the Pacific, who are leading across our neighbourhood. @worldywca @PacWomenProgram @UNWomenAust @dfat
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Join me @CherylAPearce @LJSharland of @ASPI_org & former 🇺🇳 Under-Secretary-General, Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury for a panel discussion to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325 on#WPS . Email to register! 🎉 @dfat @ASPI_WDSN
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Australia announced A$3.5 million to UNFPA Supplies for secure and reliable commodities and maternal health medicines. #HerFuture #UNFPA.
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What a wonderful week, learning and sharing stories of disaster risk reduction. The women I met and the stories we shared have made a lasting impact #apmcdrr
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Great discussion with @NSC_ANU ‘s Sarah Roberts on diversity in diplomacy & what it means for national security. #GenderEquality = greater stability, prosperity and security!
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Public submissions to inform the new International Gender Equality Strategy are now open! 👇.
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Congratulations to Solomon Islands on this wonderful initiative to promote women's participation in democracy.
#PPFWSI concludes after a week program here at Parliament House. The Practice Parliament for Women was made possible through the partnership of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands and the @UNDP with support from the Governments of NZ and Japan. @UNDP_Pacific @nposi_media
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Proud to launch #Australia's Embassy to the #Philippines' #Gender Action Plan. They're walking the walk - over 70% women in management #DFAT
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When young women #RiseUp, we all rise up! . Thank you to @worldywca for the opportunity to listen & learn from so many powerful, young women leaders #CSW67.
Leaders in frame together. Thrilled to have had the @AusAmbGender with us at the RiseUp! And breakfast event at #csw67. The remarks were inspiring and energy in the room was resonating- “all for young women leadership”! . #ywcaatcsw67 @dfat
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Australia continues to demonstrate commitment to #genderequality and will host '18 Global Summit of Women in Sydney
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Delighted to help launch the @OSCAR_fdn ‘Kick Like A Girl’ program in #Mumbai & hear how it’s helping girls, families & local communities through ⚽️. I saw how girls’ participation in sport challenges discriminatory gender norms & develops resilience & confidence. @AusCG_Mumbai
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Today, 582 million girls aged 10 to 19 face discrimination with limited education and employment opportunities. Girls, Australia celebrates your power, your potential and your rights! #DayoftheGirl #GirlsTakeover With Her: A Skilled GirlForce
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It is vital we keep up the momentum to protect women’s human rights and advance gender equality through international mechanisms like the Generation Equality Forum. Was great to hear this passion today from 🇲🇽 & 🇫🇷, @UNWomenAust, and organisations like @IWDA and @CAREAustralia.
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At 🇬🇧's International Ministerial Conference on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, for the much needed multistakeholder, multisectoral, and survivor-centred action on this human rights abuse. #ForSurvivorsWithSurvivors @FCDOGovUK @end_svc @AliciaH_1
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On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women #IDEVAW and the start of #16DaysOfActivism against gender-based violence I am in Surabaya to see the work Australia and Indonesia are doing together to end violence, empower women and achieve #genderequality
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Creating a gender equal future means creating safe online spaces for everyone! Today on Safer Internet Day, head over to 🇦🇺’s @eSafetyOffice for ways to #StartTheChat about online safety at home, school, work and in our communities! #SID2021 #StartTheChat @eSafetyWomen
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