Tag: gender equality

If gender equality is 300 years away, we must harness innovation to achieve it sooner

We are 300 years away from achieving gender equality at the current rate of progress, according to UN Women,...

Africa is becoming the hub for gender mainstreaming success

Over the years, the Gender Mainstreaming Awards have proven to be a powerful indicator of the strides made to...

Education for girls high on the agenda at Women’s Day event in Aweil

“Access to education for girls is critical if South Sudan wants permanent peace,” said Maria Angelo, an activist from...

Online volunteering plays an important role in innovation and technology for gender equality

Jennifer Klem, Ranjit Singh, and Tony Elton Msume have one thing in common. They are online volunteers promoting gender...

UNFPA and UN Women call for harnessing the digital age for gender equality

We are living in an increasingly digital world that provides new and exciting opportunities for growth and development. And...

Women in Innovation: Embracing gender equality for sustainable livelihoods

International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on 8 March to recognise the unique roles and achievements of women,...

Women in power in 2023: New data shows progress but wide regional gaps

More women than ever hold political decision-making posts worldwide, but gender parity is still far off, according to the...

International Women’s Day 2023: Boomplay is driving equality and equity through music streaming

As the world celebrates and shines a spotlight on women for this year's International Women's Day and women's month,...

Revisiting gender equality in Seychelles

Civil servants from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Family Affairs of the Republic of Seychelles concluded...

Powering gender inclusive budgets in Morocco

Kawtar Abendag from Morocco and Ariane Massy from France are UN Volunteers with UN Women and help make public...

FAO, African Risk Capacity advocate for women’s engagement in climate action and disaster risk reduction

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has joined efforts with the African Risk Capacity (ARC)...

Gabon’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

Gabon’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group...