In India, Ban calls for greater investment in women and children’s health
28 April 2012
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on India to lead the way in improving health services for women and children, stressing that addressing this issue is a crucial investment in the future of the South Asian nation.
UN envoy for sexual violence in conflict to step down next month
16 April 2012
Margot Wallström, who has been spearheading United Nations efforts to tackle sexual violence in conflict, will step down from her post at the end of May due to family considerations, it was announced today.
Solomon Islands must act to end violence against women, UN rights expert says
19 March 2012
The Solomon Islands must do more to protect women from violence and provide victims of gender inequality and discrimination access to justice, an independent United Nations human rights expert stressed after visiting the country.
Ban calls for greater efforts to remove barriers to women’s economic empowerment
06 March 2012
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for greater efforts to remove barriers that hinder women’s full participation in the economy, citing lack of access to jobs, markets, credit and property as some of the impediments.
Power of UN-sponsored school meals for girls to be highlighted in video series
05 March 2012
A 13-year-old girl living in one of Kenya’s poorest slums who has grown up receiving school meals through the United Nations food relief agency will share her experiences with other children around the world in a series of videos to be broadcast online tomorrow.
UN chief calls on countries to listen to voices of women and young people
16 February 2012
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today the need to empower women and youth, who have been at the centre of recent social protest movements worldwide, and warned countries against ignoring their voices as they are critical to countries’ development.
UN Women to focus on boosting economic empowerment and political roles
02 February 2012
The head of the United Nations entity mandated to promote gender equality today said that her priority this year is to enhance the economic empowerment and political participation of women and called for the support of the international community and the entire UN system to ensure success.
UN Women to focus on boosting economic empowerment and political roles
02 February 2012
The head of the United Nations entity mandated to promote gender equality today said that her priority this year is to enhance the economic empowerment and political participation of women and called for the support of the international community and the entire UN system to ensure success.
UN and Intel unveil initiative on technology-based training for midwives
30 January 2012
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the computing company Intel today unveiled a joint effort to strengthen the skills of midwives and community health workers through technology, in a bid to reduce the number of pregnancy and childbirth-related deaths across the world.
UN launches web portal to help young women pursue technology careers
24 January 2012
The United Nations launched a new web portal today focusing on helping girls and women access job opportunities, training and career advice in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector.
Top UN officials highlight youth leadership in ending violence against women
23 November 2011
Top United Nations officials today called for engaging all of society, and especially young people, to end violence against women, a scourge that spans the globe and takes many forms, including rape, domestic violence and harassment at work.
Ban welcomes Saudi move giving women right to vote in municipal elections
29 October 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the recently announced measures by Saudi Arabian King Abdullah granting women the right to vote and stand in municipal elections as well as to become members of the Shura Council.
Female leaders in West Africa receive UN-backed training on mediation
03 October 2011
Thirty-two women leaders from 16 West African countries are meeting in Senegal today to attend a series of United Nations-backed training sessions aiming to boost the participation of female mediators in peace processes across the region.
Ban urges global leaders gathered at UN to ‘shape the world of tomorrow’
21 September 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told world leaders gathered at United Nations Headquarters today for the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate that they face critical choices on global issues to ensure the well-being of future generations.
UN contest for best campaign to end violence against women opens for voting
19 July 2011
Public voting is under way in a United Nations contest aimed at finding the best advertising campaign to promote awareness in Europe about the battle to defeat gender-based violence, which affects more than two out of every three women worldwide.
New UN report calls for end to injustices faced by millions of women worldwide
06 July 2011
Millions of women worldwide continue to experience injustice, violence and inequality in their homes, the workplace and public life, according to a new United Nations report that calls on governments to take urgent action to ensure real equality between the sexes.
UN agency kicks off women’s empowerment campaign at soccer’s World Cup
27 June 2011
As the world’s best soccer teams face off in Germany for the Women’s World Cup, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is using the event to spotlight the need to empower women to play leading roles in daily life, from the home to the school to the workplace.
Global effort leads to increase in female UN police worldwide
16 June 2011
More and more countries are getting behind a United Nations initiative designed to boost the number of female police serving in peace operations, with women now accounting for just over 10 per cent of the more than 14,000 officers deployed worldwide, a senior official said today.
UN agencies urge renewed efforts to end practice of ‘son preference’
14 June 2011
Five United Nations agencies have banded together to call for urgently addressing gender-biased sex selection favouring boys, a common practice in many parts of South, East and Central Asia that they say fuels a culture of discrimination and violence.
UN envoy stresses need to prevent conflict-related sexual violence before it begins
14 April 2011
It is critical to prevent conflict-related sexual violence before it happens, a top United Nations official stressed today, stating that the problem warrants continuous consideration by the Security Council as it deals with fighting in countries such as Libya, Côte d’Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).