UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women: Action Aid Liberia
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013
Rape and other forms of violence were widely used as weapons of war during Liberia's 15-year civil conflict. Violence was embedded in traditional norms and behaviour acquired during the war, and it continues to cast a long shadow over the lives of women and girls. With support from the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, Action Aid Liberia is implementing a project Liberia's south-eastern counties to address violence and HIV. The twin pandemics are rampant in these largely…
I Sing Along: Our artists on their favorite lyrics
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013
On 8 March 2013 - International Women's Day 2013 - UN Women will release the song "One Woman." Two years in the making, the song was first performed in the United Nations General Assembly Hall when the agency was launched in 2011. The track features 25 singers and musicians recording in over 20 countries. Here, several of them speak about their favorite lyrics. For more information, please visit http://song.unwomen.org.
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013
On 8 March 2013 - International Women's Day 2013 - UN Women will release the song "One Woman." Two years in the making, the song was first performed in the United Nations General Assembly Hall when the agency was launched in 2011. The track features 25 singers and musicians recording in over 20 countries. Here is the story behind the song. For more information, please visit http://song.unwomen.org.
Safe Cities Part 2: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013
The "Safe Cities Part 2" video revisits Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to explore the current circumstances of that city's marketplaces. It shows the progress made during the first phase of implementation of this Safe Cities pilot programme. Jointly implemented by UN Women and the National Capital District Commission (NCDC), the project is also supported by the New Zealand Aid Programme, the Government of Spain and the Australian Aid Programme (AusAID). During a recent visit…
Legitimate Dreams: Women Entrepreneurs in Egypt
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013
This excerpt from the short documentary "Legitimate Dreams," which was produced by Egypt's Social Fund for Development (SFD) with support from by UN Women Egypt, tells the story of two Egyptian women whose entrepreneurial plans were realized with loan support from the SFD.The film - which features six women in a longer, Arabic version - is part of the partnership between SFD and UN Women to empower Egyptian women economically and help them pursue their dreams through economic…
One Woman: A Song for UN Women
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013
Support women all over the world. Buy "One Woman" at http://song.unwomen.org. From China to Costa Rica, from Mali to Malaysia, acclaimed singers and musicians, women and men, have come together to spread a message of unity and solidarity: We are "One Woman".Launching on International Women's Day, 8 March 2013, the song is a rallying cry that inspires listeners to join the drive for women's rights and gender equality. "…
CSW 57: Elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013
From Monday 4 March to Friday 15 March 2013, thousands of participants will gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York for the annual Commission on the Status of Women. This year's commission focuses on the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls. This video is an introduction to the priority theme and key messages of this year's CSW. Information, news coverage and live webcasts will be available on the CSW website:…
For Good: Stories of Return to the Philippines
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013
UN Women Philippines launched in 2012 a video documentary: "For Good: Stories of Return to the Philippines" to raise the public awareness on the plight of women migrant workers and their families. The documentary explored four facets of return and reintegration of women migrant workers using interviews based on actual experiences of Filipina women returnees from Middle East and North African region. The documentary investigated initiatives on return and integration of a local…
My (S)hero: Our artists on who inspires them
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013
On 8 March 2013 - International Women's Day 2013 - UN Women will release the song "One Woman." Two years in the making, the song was first performed in the United Nations General Assembly Hall when the agency was launched in 2011. The track features 25 singers and musicians recording in over 20 countries. Here, several of them speak about their personal (s)heroes. For more information, please visit http://song.unwomen.org.
Women's Rights: Our artists on gender equality
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013
On 8 March 2013 - International Women's Day 2013 - UN Women will release the song "One Woman." Two years in the making, the song was first performed in the United Nations General Assembly Hall when the agency was launched in 2011. The track features 25 singers and musicians recording in over 20 countries. Here, several of them explain why they believe promoting women's rights is important. For more information, please visit http://song.…
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013
On the occasion of the International Women's Day 2013, UN Women, in collaboration with IFMSA-Egypt (International Federation of Medical Students' Associations) and Heya Club of the American University in Cairo, held a youth led event entitled "Take the Floor" at the Cairo International Conference Center. This video of the event, which was held on 6 March, highlights key messages from different speakers who shared their inspirational stories and views with a broad…
Dream Big: Angelique Kidjo on her hopes for all girls
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013
On 8 March 2013 - International Women's Day 2013 - UN Women will release the song "One Woman." Two years in the making, the song was first performed in the United Nations General Assembly Hall when the agency was launched in 2011. The track features 25 singers and musicians recording in over 20 countries. Here, Angelique Kidjo speaks about her hopes for the next generation and the importance of perseverance. For more information, please visit …
Momentum towards meeting the MDGs: 1,000 days of action remain
Date: Thursday, 11 July 2013
Since their adoption in 2000, the Millennium Development Goals - the MDGs - have made a huge difference, helping to set global and national priorities and fuel action on the ground. They have raised awareness and shaped a broad vision for development work around the world.UN Women is actively working on achieving the MDGs, for which women and girls play a pivotal role, as well as for MDG3, which specifically focuses on promoting gender equality and women's empowerment. With 1,000 days…
Fiji - Safer Marketplaces for Women Vendors
Date: Monday, 14 January 2013
Ba Municipality, Fiji - In the largest agriculture-based countries of the Pacific region -Papua New Guinea, the Solomons, Vanuatu and Fiji -- women market vendors have long been keeping their families and communities afloat. Here, selling fresh food is often the only way to earn cash incomes, and the vendors, 80-90 per cent of whom are women, power an industry with high financial turnovers.Yet such women battle invisibility and personal risk in their workplaces. Market vendors work an…
UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman - United Nations Trust Fund
Date: Monday, 14 January 2013
In a message played in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and Academy award winning actress Nicole Kidman speaks on violence against women, and illustrates the efforts of the UN Women-managed UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, which supports efforts on the ground to end the pandemic.This message was played on the occasion of a Special Cultural Event, hosted by the President of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-…
Rural Women's Access to Equal Opportunities
Date: Monday, 14 January 2013
From Monday 27 February to Friday 9 March 2012 thousands of participants will gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York for the annual Commission on the Status of Women. This year's commission focuses on the empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges.This video is an introduction to the priority theme and key messages of this year's CSW. Information, news coverage and live webcasts will be available on…
UN Women at Rio +20: Gender Equality Promotes Sustainable Development
Date: Sunday, 13 January 2013
Women play a central role in advancing sustainable development. Everyday women take decisions that impact sustainable development—be it the use of land, water, energy, or forests or through their contributions to their families and the economy. If they have equal access to resources and opportunities and are part of the decision-making processes, women can become drivers of sustainable development. In partnership with women, their communities, and grassroots organizations, UN Women supports…
Women and HIV: Fighting the epidemic in Botswana
Date: Sunday, 13 January 2013
Botswana, in Southern Africa, reportedly has one of the highest HIV and AIDS prevalence rates in the world. As journalist Daljit Dhaliwal reports here, women are hardest hit in rural areas, where they often struggle to access medical care. While there is still is a very long way to go, strides are being made through new methods for delivering services and information to hard-to-reach areas.
Recognising the Contribution of Rural Women
Date: Sunday, 13 January 2013
This video from UN Women South Africa outlines some of the hardships, and daily victories, of rural women. It also details the crucial role the Rural Women's Movement plays, with UN Women's support, in working to change the lives of the rural women of KwaZulu-Natal.
UN Women: Putting the Women's Agenda as a Priority
Date: Sunday, 13 January 2013
UN Women was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 2010 to accelerate progress on gender equality and the empowerment of women. Over the last two years, it has achieved results for women and girls everywhere by supporting efforts to end violence against them, bringing them to the centre of peacebuilding, advancing their political participation and leadership and increasing their economic empowerment.Additional photos and footage courtesy of: UN PhotoUNTVUN Trust Fund to End…