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A year of suffering for Sudanese women and girls

53 per cent of internally displaced are women and girls, and there is a growing risk that the violence will soon create the world’s largest hunger crisis

Sudan’s current conflict, which marks its one year point this week, is having a devastating impact on the people of Sudan, particularly women and girls. The conflict has reversed the gains made toward democracy and stability, leaving the country in suffering and insecurity, while facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. UN…

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Seeds of Peace: UN Women's Support for Feminist Peacemakers in Sudan

Through these collaborative efforts, feminist peacemakers are contributing substantially to advancing peace and gender equality agendas globally

The strength of Sudanese women has endured, even before the war started on April 15th 2023. Despite facing tough times and challenges over many years, they stayed strong, facing difficulties with courage and determination, kept their families and communities strong, advocating for peace every step of the way. Throughout Sudan's…

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Reflecting on Gender Equality: Celebrating International Women’s Day with Development Partners in Zimbabwe

The EU’s unwavering commitment to supporting initiatives that promote gender equality, both within Zimbabwe and globally with the Spotlight Initiative being one of the signature interventions implemented towards this cause

UN Women in Zimbabwe hosted members of the diplomatic corps and their spouses, Representatives of Government and the United Nations including the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office to an International Women’s Day Reception and Panel Discussion focusing on Investing in Women and Accelerating progress. The event, held in Harare served…

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Gender Data in African and Arab States is Driving Change but More Remains to be Done

Investing in gender data calls for increased focus on the strategic and consistent use of data that is already available to improve the lives of women and girls

Investing in gender data is a viable strategy to accelerate progress for all. As the curtain falls on celebrations to mark International Women’s Day 2024 (IWD2024), this is the resounding message from media experts, public finance officials, statisticians, and development experts in African and Arab States. With only six years…

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Saving Lives Through Advocacy: Women Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are at the Forefront of Raising Awareness for Transformative Cervical Cancer Prevention in Tanzania

Due to these advocacy efforts, over 1,000 women have now undergone cervical cancer screenings

Cervical cancer claims more lives among women in Tanzania than any other illness. Each year, approximately 10,241 women between the ages of 15 and 44 are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 6,525 lose their lives as a consequence of delayed diagnosis. Studies suggest that women living with HIV are up to six…

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Vihiga County Launches United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1325 Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security

The plan outlines targeted actions across five key pillars—prevention, protection, participation, relief, and recovery—with the goal of promoting gender equality and empowering women in the county

Vihiga County took a significant step towards gender equality and peace by launching the UNSCR 1325 Action Plan in December 2023, at the Majengo Law Courts. The Action Plan aims to enhance the inclusion of women in peace and security structures within the county, emphasizing the crucial role women play…

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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…