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Farewell in dramatic times – Change of leadership at UN Women
After two successful terms in office, Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has ceased to be the executive director of UN Women on August 17, 2021. As a
10 September, 2021
After two successful terms in office, Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has ceased to be the executive director of UN Women on August 17, 2021. As a
Written Statement to the UN Human Rights Council, and its Special Session on Afghanistan (August 24) – Several women’s organisations including International Alliance of Women
A key moment in the 21th century women’s rights movement is the 10th Anniversary of the UN Women’s establishment, as the global champion for the
Statement by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women Date: Monday, April 6, 2020 With 90 countries in lockdown, four billion people are now sheltering at
A new team of three IAW members are working hard in Rome for women worldwide as producers and consumers of food, for “zero hunger!” and
Progressing with our feminist goals through alternative narratives that will allow us to fight effectively against women’s human rights’ violations. Today it is 25 years
General : UNCAC entered into force in December 2005. Presently it counts 186 State Parties. It recognizes the importance of both preventive and punitive measures and
Women released last year a report called “Turning promises into actions” Gender equality in the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development. The report underlines that progress
There is good news about barriers to abortions from Geneva, but the prospects of better access to abortion care in all countries according to international human rights standards is at best mixed.