THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT OPENING OF THE 60TH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN New York, 14 March 2016 [As delivered] Thank you very much for your leadership for gender equality and gender empowerment. Welcome to the United Nations. It is a great pleasure for me to be here today with so
Visiting Algeria for the second time as United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon addressed a group of university students at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Algiers and insisted on the importance of investing in Algeria's “dynamic and determined” youth. Also, while at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UN chief planted a tree of peace, representing
The Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, is set to visit Lusaka, Zambia from 16 to 20 March 2016. During his first official visit to Zambia, the Envoy will meet with government officials responsible for youth development and representatives of youth organizations and networks. Alhendawi will also meet with the UN Country Team in Lusaka to
From UN News Centre Senior United Nations officials from around the world are marking International Women’s Day with calls to “Step It Up” with more resources and greater political action to achieve gender equality by 2030. “I remain outraged by the denial of rights to women and girls – but I take heart from the
The United Nations announced a new initiative today to advance efforts to end child marriage by 2030 and protect the rights of millions of the most vulnerable girls around the world. The initiative by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), announced on International Women’s Day, is part of a global
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL’S ENVOY ON YOUTH Mr. AHMAD ALHENDAWI STATEMENT ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2016: Young women today live in a world of immense challenges and serious risks, but also a world of incredible opportunity and expanding possibilities. As we commemorate International Women’s Day and think of how we can “Step It Up For Equality” to
The Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, joined a brownbag event organized by the Fair Internship Initiative at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 4 March, 2016. The event, which was attended by around 30 interns, included a presentation of the Fair Internship Initiative launched by current and former interns in March 2015.
From UN-NGLS PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN FULL. DEADLINES: 13 March 2016: Apply for Civil Society Selection Committee 16 March 2016: Apply for Speaking Role United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has invited all world leaders to a signing ceremony on 22 April for the historic climate agreement that was reached in Paris in December last
From UNESCO The evidence is clear. Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) leads to improved sexual and reproductive health, resulting in the reduction of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and unintended pregnancy. It not only promotes gender equality and equitable social norms, but has a positive impact on safer sexual behaviours, delaying sexual debut and increasing condom
During a two-day visit to the United Kingdom aimed at strengthening the cooperation on youth development between the UN and the UK Based Development Community, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, held a series of meetings with government officials and a number of London-based international organizations and addressed the London International Model United
