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24 November, 2009

SG/SM/12627-OBV/833-WOM/1768

Do Not Sit Back, Unite to Change Practices, Attitudes, Secretary-General Urges as He Launches Network of Men Leaders to End Violence against Women

18 November, 2009

SG/SM/12612-OBV/831-WOM/1767

Secretary-General, in Message on International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, Urges Ending Discrimination, Reaffirming Women’s Human Rights

23 October, 2009

SG/SM/12560-DEV/2769-WOM/1766

Secretary-General, in Message to Meeting of Women Business Leaders, Says World Looks To Businesses For Sustainable, Equitable Solutions to Today’s Challenges

22 October, 2009

DSG/SM/478-WOM/1765

Dynamic Urban Policies for Women, Families, Yield Dynamic Cities for Everyone, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Metropolis Women International Network Forum

15 October, 2009

SG/SM/12548-OBV/820-WOM/1764

Secretary-General, Marking International Day of Rural Women, Calls for Scaling Up Investments in Resources, Infrastructure, Services to Improve Rural Women’s Lives

14 October, 2009

WOM/1763

Commission on Status of Women Elects New Chair of Fifty-fourth and Fifty-fifth Sessions

13 October, 2009

SG/SM/12540-WOM/1762

Women Victims of Sexual Abuse Can Lead Productive Lives, Help Rebuild Societies, Secretary-General Says at Opening of Exhibition ‘Congo Women Portraits of War’

9 October, 2009

SG/SM/12531-WOM/1761

Advocacy, Financial Support for Women’s Right to Reproductive Health Care Can Make Difference between Life, Death Secretary-General Tells Americans for UNFPA Gala

5 October, 2009

SG/SM/12517-SC/9760-WOM/1760

Secretary-General Says Security Council Resolution 1325 Was ‘Milestone’ on Issue of Women’s Role in Peace and Security

30 September, 2009

SG/SM/12507-SC/9755-WOM/1758

Security Council’s Continued Engagement ‘Crucial’ in Global Effort to Fight, End Discrimination against Women and Girls, Secretary-General Says

26 November, 2008

SG/SM/11954-WOM/1707

SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN, SAID ELIMINATING SUCH VIOLENCE FREES UP GREATEST TOOL TO SPUR PROGRESS IN SOCIETY –- WOMEN

25 November, 2008

SG/SM/11953-OBV/751-WOM/1706

SOCIAL MOBILIZATION IS SPARK THAT IGNITES ACTION, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT HIGH-LEVEL EVENT ON ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

20 November, 2008

SG/SM/11942-OBV/748-WOM/1705

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, SAYS BEHAVIOUR THAT EXCUSES SUCH VIOLENCE MUST BE COMBATED

11 November, 2008

WOM/1704

UNITED NATIONS REPORT OFFERS GUIDELINES FOR LEGISLATION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

31 October, 2008

DSG/SM/425-WOM/1703

CHALLENGES OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ANTI-FEMALE VIOLENCE COMPOUND ALREADY HEAVY BURDEN WOMEN BEAR, DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL TELLS LEADERS’ CONFERENCE

14 October, 2008

SG/SM/11864-OBV/737-WOM/1702

EMPOWERING WOMEN PAVES WAY TO MORE SECURE GLOBAL FUTURE, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL IN MESSAGE ON FIRST OBSERVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RURAL WOMEN

8 October, 2008

SG/SM/11853-POP/968-WOM/1701

AGENCY CHANGES WORLD BY EFFORTS IN MATERNAL HEALTH, GENDER EQUALITY FIELDS, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN REMARKS TO AMERICANS FOR UNFPA GALA EVENT

25 September, 2008

SG/SM/11824-DEV/2690-WOM/1700

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR GREATER RESOURCES TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY IN REMARKS AT EVENT ON EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN

18 September, 2008

SG/SM/11796-WOM/1699

SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT LAUNCH OF ‘PROGRESS OF WORLD’S WOMEN 2008/2009’ REPORT, SAYS POOR WOMEN MARGINALIZED, NOT MOBILIZED; THEIR NEEDS IGNORED, NOT ANSWERED

30 July, 2008

WOM/1698

MEETING OF STATES PARTIES ELECTS 11 EXPERT MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN