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In Magdalena Milpas Altas, in central Guatemala, Marla Chanta, a 45-year-old artisan, is crafting more than artisanry – she is creating new opportunities for her family and community.
As a young woman, Marla would have liked to become a secretary,…
| Women
Women’s equal participation and leadership in political and public life are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. However, data show that women are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making…
| Women
As the world marks 30 years since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, global leaders gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to discuss transformative approaches to advance women's economic empowerment through digital…
| Women
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which remains the most revolutionary plan on gender equality to date. Despite this, progress over the past 30 years has…
| Women
At a side event during the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) on 13 March, titled “Reflections and Resolve: Civil Society Pathways to Push Forward for Gender Equality”, UN Women brought together youth leaders and regional civil…
| Youth
Governments everywhere are “letting children down instead of lifting them up” as conflict, hunger, poverty and climate change hold back child development, UN rights chief Volker Türk told Member States in Geneva on Thursday.
During a discussion…
| Women
“Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, young leaders told the Commission on the Status of Women, as the forum wrapped up the first week of its annual session at the UN Headquarters, in New York, on…
| Women
At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark call to action on Tuesday to civil society representatives gathered for a town hall meeting – part of the ongoing …
| Women
Online attacks against women are getting worse, according to the UN, causing lasting damage that can spill over into real world violence. Leading activists from Spain and Latin America met at UN Headquarters on Wednesday to rally women and share…
| Disabilities
States must do more to prevent cyberbullying and overcome unequal access to assistive technology which hampers the rights of persons with disabilities - particularly women and girls - the Human Rights Council has heard.
Recalling the mantra…
| Women
The UN launched a bold new action agenda to boost rights and achieve gender equality at a high-level event on the sidelines of the ongoing Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) session at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday.
From embarking…
| Youth
A new report by UNICEF, UN Women, and Plan International assesses the progress and persistent challenges faced by adolescent girls globally over the past three decades. While significant strides have been made, such as higher school completion rates…