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UN Women Opens Global Office at the UN Campus in Bonn

9 January, 2026

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Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026

31 December, 2025

Derya Akinci Briand presents at NGO-CSW UN Geneva Luncheon -Derya Akinci Briand fait une présentation lors du déjeuner de l'ONG CCF à l'ONU à Genève

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Persistent Challenges in Gender Equality

15 December, 2025

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Italy Takes a Stand Against Violence

10 December, 2025

The image provided displays a promotional banner for UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. The banner uses the slogan and campaign title "For ALL Women and Girls". The banner features three distinct images of women and girls from various cultural backgrounds and professions, illustrating the organization's global focus on women's rights and empowerment in different areas of life, such as economic empowerment (the woman in the bus/truck), and community engagement. The "For ALL Women and Girls" campaign is a global initiative by UN Women that calls for action to accelerate progress on gender equality, focusing on rights, equality, and empowerment, particularly in areas like freedom from violence, economic security, and equal decision-making power.

UN Women Opens Global Office at the UN Campus in Bonn

9 January, 2026 1 Comment

A New Hub for Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Through Global Collaboration UN Women Opens Global Office in Bonn Since November 2025, Bonn—the German ...

Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026

31 December, 2025 No Comments

Empowering Women, Strengthening Connections, Creating Change As 2025 comes to a close, we pause to reflect on a year defined by courage, collaboration, and collective ...

Derya Akinci Briand presents at NGO-CSW UN Geneva Luncheon -Derya Akinci Briand fait une présentation lors du déjeuner de l'ONG CCF à l'ONU à Genève

Persistent Challenges in Gender Equality

15 December, 2025 1 Comment

IAW at the UN Geneva Luncheon: Advocating for Women’s Rights Every year, as the UN Geneva Team of IAW, we are invited to the festive ...

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Italy Takes a Stand Against Violence

10 December, 2025 No Comments

Italy Passes a Landmark Anti-Violence Law: A Turning Point for Women’s Protection By Valeria Mangani IAW Main Representative to F.A.O. Italy has just taken an ...

Results of the elections at the XL Congress

8 December, 2025 No Comments

Our Board is Complete Now that the Post-Congress Board Meeting has concluded, the results of the Board elections are final.President: Alison BrownSecretary General: Antonia LavineTreasurer: ...

Announcement for Online Panel Discussion XL Congress 2025

Join Our Online Panel

5 November, 2025 2 Comments

Shaping the Worldwith Feminist Values Invitation to our Online Panel Discussion during XL Congress 2025 We’re delighted to invite you to a special online panel ...

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Support for the petition against sexual violence in sub-Saharan Africa

To the International Alliance of Women team, Dear Madam, Sir, I am sending you this message as an engaged citizen and as a voice for local coalitions working for social

6 November, 2025

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Beijing +30:

A CAUSE TO CELEBRATE AND A CALL TO ACTION On September 22, 2025, Annalena Baerbock, the fifth woman to hold the position of president of the UN General Assembly, delivered

1 October, 2025

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Acknowledging Challenges, Embracing Hope on International Women’s Day

Inspired by the Newsletter On this International Women’s Day, as we reflect on the numerous challenges women continue to face globally, it is clear that the path to gender equality

11 March, 2025

IAW Project Water and Pads for Schoolgirls

YOU CAN EMPOWER GIRLS FOR LIFE

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IAW Board Meeting and conference
All dayVictoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Instead of Congress IAW will be holding a Board Meeting in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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Action programme documents:

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