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Over 50% of women of reproductive age cannot make their own informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health.
This
#WorldPopulationDay
let's remind ourselves to speak up for women's bodily autonomy!
🔗 Joint UN statement:
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In over 20 countries, women are denied the right to pass their nationality to their children, whereas men have this right.
Those affected face obstacles in accessing:
🏫Education
🏥Healthcare
💼Employment
💰Inheritance
Let’s achieve equal nationality rights for all.
#HLPF2024
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28%
That’s the percentage of women in top jobs as ministers of environmental sectors globally in 2024.
The full and equal participation of women and girls in decision-making processes is a top priority in
#ClimateAction
.
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UN Women Retweeted
Today, I mourn with those who lost loved ones in Russia's attacks on Kyiv and other cities in
#Ukraine
yesterday.
Attacks on healthcare facilities and civilian infrastructure are a grave violation of International Humanitarian Law and must stop.
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Women shoulder a heavy burden when it comes to unpaid domestic and care work.
Data also shows that gender parity in managerial roles has progressed minimally.
👉Learn more:
#SDGreport
#GlobalGoals
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The
#Paris2024
Olympic Games are the first to reach gender parity, with equal numbers of male and female athletes.
Together we can go Faster, Higher, Stronger to make gender equality a reality.
👉 More info:
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Today we remember Frida Kahlo, a brave and creative artist born
#OnThisDay
in 1907.
Her legacy lives on as it continues to remind women and girls to be courageous and never give up on their passions.
#WomenInArt
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We must stand against the reversal of the ban on Female Genital Mutilation in The Gambia and anywhere.
The potential repeal of this law will be a setback to
😔human rights
😔gender equality
😔public health
#EndFGM
#GenerationEquality
👉 Full statement:
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Today we remember Hansa Mehta, born
#OnThisDay
in 1897, a feminist leader, activist, and diplomat from India.
She succeeded in changing “All men are born free and equal” in Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to “All human beings are born free and equal."
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Investing in Afghan women is investing in women’s rights EVERYWHERE.
We call for immediate global action to end the severe oppression of women and girls in
#Afghanistan
.
👉Check out our Gender Country profile funded by the European Union:
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UN Women Retweeted
Congratulations to
#Iceland
for issuing the first sovereign
#GenderBonds
to advance
#GenderEquality
!
Supported by our partnership and
@UN_Women
’s expertise, these bonds fund impactful projects like women's economic empowerment and eliminating gender-based violence.
#SDG5
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Equal
🚴 Number of athletes
🤺 Prime time coverage
🏊 Opportunities to win gold
The game is changing.
#Olympic
#ChangeTheGame
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Women and girls often face online bullying, comments, and DMs from social media trolls.
On this Social Media Day, remember that making the internet safer starts with you.
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As Climate Change drives more conflict across the world, women and girls face increased vulnerabilities to all forms of gender-based violence, including:
😔Conflict-related sexual violence
😔Human trafficking
😔Child marriage
Read more:
#ClimateAction
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Sport promotes
#GenderEquality
, but can also perpetuate violence against women and girls.
Our new handbook shares practical tools to address violence against
#WomenInSport
.
Produced with @UNESCO and @globalspotlight.
🔗Read and share:
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In many places, women and girls are responsible for securing food, water, and energy for their families.
With climate change, these demands will increase.
To create a sustainable future that benefits all we must
#InvestInWomen
now.
Learn more ➡️
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1.1 million girls are out of school in
#Afghanistan
.
Our Gender Country Profile reveals that the consequences of inaction in restoring the full spectrum of women's and girls' rights are CATASTROPHIC.
We call for immediate global action.
👉Learn more:
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Paternity leave is a win-win.
Fathers get to spend more time with their children, which can also ease mothers’ unpaid
#CareWork
.
👉 Check out the
#WomenCount
Data Hub to find out how this is taking shape in Georgia:
@unwomeneca
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