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United Nation Women Somalia trains civil society on gender in humanitarian Action

The training targeted civil society organizations actively engaged in Somalia with priority given to women-led organizations, women's rights groups, and gender-focused entities

In December 2023, UN Women Somalia partnered with Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) for a capacity building training in a determined effort to train civil society and civil right organizations across Somalia on gender in humanitarian action. Somalia, grappling with the frontline impacts of climate change, experiences a merging of…

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Liberia celebrates International Women’s Day amid calls to invest in women and strengthen gender-responsive budgeting

The theme colour for the commemoration was white, symbolizing peace, unity, and reconciliation

On Friday, 8 March, 2024, a cross section of women and men in Liberia thronged the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD), a day set aside to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women everywhere and to strategize on how to break…

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United Nations (UN) Women Somalia 16 Days of Activism 2023 commemoration

The campaign has provided a platform that weaved the experiences of women and girls into the fabric of society

UN Women Somalia joined UN entities, government, and communities in Somalia in a united effort to break the chains of silence and injustice through a launch event followed by a tree planting event which highlighted the need for increased investment and combined effort to end all forms of Gender based violence.  The ministries of women…

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Empowering Kenya's Future: A Call to Action on International Women's Day 2024

By equipping women with the tools and opportunities they need, we can unlock their potential to contribute fully to Kenya's economy

On International Women's Day 2024, we stand at a critical juncture in the journey toward gender equality in Kenya. The strides made in women's economic empowerment are commendable, yet the persistent gender pay gap and the burden of unpaid work underscore the need for relentless focus and action. As we…

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Sudan Press Release: International Women’s Day 2024: Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress

UN Women Sudan acknowledges the resilience of Sudanese women who, despite facing significant challenges, continue to advocate for peace and equality

On this International Women's Day 2024, UN Women Sudan emphasizes the critical importance of investing in women to accelerate peace processes and enhance humanitarian responses, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Under the theme "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress," UN Women Sudan acknowledges the resilience of…

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Kenya and Zimbabwe invest in preventing violence against women and girls

Yes Trust has trained more than 50 local community leaders on best practices for managing and reporting cases of gender-based violence, while also pursuing multimedia projects to raise awareness about the issue

In Kenya and Zimbabwe, authorities and civil society groups are using a wide array of tactics to prevent gender-based violence. As part of UN Women’s Generation Equality Forum Action Coalition on Gender-based Violence, the Government of Kenya and the civil society organization Yes Trust Zimbabwe have each forged their own…

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Women farmers in Malawi tackle climate change and gender inequalities through greenhouse programme

Three project sites—in Lilongwe, Salima, and Mzimba, featuring 10 greenhouses in total—were built by UN Women with funding from the Korea International Cooperation Agency

The greenhouses of the Kambuku Cooperatives stand proudly among newly planted maize fields about 23 kilometres from Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe. The facilities stand out not just because they represent an innovative farm practice for the region, but also because they aim to address both climate change and gender-based…

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EntreprenHER programme empowers women entrepreneurs in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa

EntreprenHER is built on the principle of “Leaving No One Behind”, by intentionally focusing on micro-enterprises owned by women entrepreneurs

Launched in 2017, the Accelerating Women-Owned Micro Enterprises programme in Southern Africa has equipped more than 2,400 women who own micro-enterprises in Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia with the skills they needed to improve their businesses.  The programme—recently renamed EntreprenHER at the official launch of Phase III on 2 February…

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Enhancing the capacities of women in agriculture in Sudan

Although women play a crucial role in agriculture, contributing to both the GDP and to household food security, their contribution to agriculture and the overall economic development process continues to be undervalued

UN Women’s approaches to Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) in Sudan are focused on enhancing the productive capacities and the productivity of women.  “I am feeling happy because I no longer have to buy maize from the market to feed my children” she said., Hawa is one of about 150 other women farmers in the area called Al-Saffarah in Al-Qalabat, about 20 kilometers southeast of Gedaref…

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African and Arab States Experts: Rev Up Investment in Gender Data to Accelerate Progress for All

African countries and Arab States are more alive than ever to these challenges with a growing move to unlock the power of gender data to expedite progress towards the SDGs

Public sector, civil society, international development, and media leaders from Africa and Arab States convened for a pre-International Women’s Day 2024 roundtable discussion on gender data as a catalyst for progress towards regional and global goals. Celebrated annually on 8th March, this year’s International Women’s Day themed Invest in Women:…