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World organizations team with UN Secretary General in new effort to save lives of millions of women and children
Today several of the world’s largest institutions that are critical to serving the needs of women and children are pledging their commitment to work jointly with the United Nations Secretary General and others in a new global effort to save the lives of more than 10 million women...
UNAIDS, 19 July 2010
> AIDS 2010 XVIII International AIDS Conference
UN report looks at labour inequalities for Latin American and Caribbean women
Women in Latin America and the Caribbean are still discriminated against in the labour market and receive lower wages than men for the same work, according to a new United Nations report which also points to women in the region spending more time on unpaid domestic or care work.
UN News Centre, 14 July 2010
Everyone Counts - World Population Day 2010
As we commemorate World Population Day, "Everyone Counts" is a theme that speaks to the inherent value and dignity of each human being. The theme "Everyone Counts" highlights the compelling stories that numbers tell us about people. In Asia, when censuses and surveys identified sex-ratio imbalances and missing girls, governments responded, the media reported extensively on the disturbing trends and people were rallied to action.
UNFPA, 11 July 2010
> World Population Day 2010
> UN TV
UN Creates New Structure for Empowerment of Women
In an historic move, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously today to create a new entity to accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide.
UN Women, 2 July 2010
> Statement by the UN Secretary-General
> UN General Assembly Resolution
> Joint Statement by DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI and UNIFEM
>Message from the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women
> UN Women Website
Empowerment of women and girls tops agenda at UN Economic and Social Council
The annual high-level segment of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) opened today with speakers calling for women and girls to be placed at the centre of the global struggle to achieve the social and economic targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
UN News Centre, 28 June 2010
> News story
> UN Radio | UN TV
> ECOSOC website | Live webcast
Efforts to Boost Reproductive Health of Women, Girls, Falling Short, Says New MDG Review
The Millennium Development Goals Report 2010, launched by the Secretary-General here today, cites preliminary data showing as "signs of progress with some countries in achieving significant declines in maternal mortality ratios." However, it warns, "the rate of reduction is still well short of the 5.5 per cent annual decline needed to meet the MDG target."
UNFPA, 23 June 2010
> UN News Centre
> MDG Report 2010
Kyrgyzstan Flash Appeal
In the aftermath of the deadly violence that rocked Kyrgyzstan earlier this month, the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) has issued a call for US$670,000 to provide urgently needed services. Specifically, UNIFEM seeks to provide psychological and rehabilitation assistance to women survivors of sexual violence affected by the conflict...
UNIFEM, 23 June 2010
> Press release
> UN system-wide flash appeal
Corporate chief executives endorse UN-led gender equality initiative
Nearly 40 chief executive officers representing companies from across the world today became the first group of business leaders to endorse a United Nations-led initiative to empower women by promoting gender equality in corporate workplaces, markets and communities.
UN News Centre, 21 June 2010
> UNIFEM press release
> Women’s Empowerment Principles: Equality Means Business
Support to Refugees in Uzbekistan
Following the rise in tension and consequent violence, an estimated 75,000 ethinic Uzbeks living in Kyrgyzstan have fled their homes for the safety of Uzbekistan. About 90 percent of them are women and children.
WFP, 18 June 2010
> UNICEF
> UNFPA
> WFP
> Reliefweb
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Eleventh session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Brasilia, Brazil, 13 - 16 July 2010
Global Open Day for Women and Peace
Worldwide, 7 -11 June 2010
Women Deliver 2010: "Delivering solutions for girls and women"
Washington, DC, USA, 7 - 9 June 2010
54th
Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
UN Headquarters, New York, USA, 1-12 March 2010
15-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly (2000)
CSW 54 - View archived videos >>
Outcomes >>
International Women's Day: "Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all"
Worldwide, 8 March 2010
Observance at
UNHQ New York: 3 March 2010
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The Millennium Development Goals Report 2010
Gender Equality for Smarter Cities: Challenges and Progress
Women and health: today's evidence tomorrow's agenda