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Gender

This beat covers policies about gender equality, empowering of women, issues of violence against women, and gender-related rights.

A woman.
Gender

Nonhlanhla Dlamini: Leading the fight against gender-based violence in Eswatini

Gender Based Violence
These women are smallholder farmers who follow ecological or organic practices that minimize the use of external inputs and synthetic chemicals, thus helping to preserve the environment.
Gender

Women farmers in Ghana lead the charge against climate change

climate They are calling for transformative changes in agriculture sector aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
Viola Cheptoo (center) - fighting GBV and climate change.
Gender

Kenyan marathoner fighting Gender-Based Violence in memory of fallen athletes

Gender Based Violence Viola Cheptoo started a foundation to create awareness and support GBV survivors. They visit schools, youth training camps, and churches, educating young girls on the red flags to watch out for and stressing the importance of speaking out against violence.
A woman
Gender

‘Education gave me new life and purpose’

Education A survivor of sexual violence uses her powerful story to advocate for the empowerment of other survivors and promote education as a preventive measure.

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Jewel Taylor, Vice President of Liberia.
Gender

Liberia’s vice-president lauds women’s role in mitigating impact of climate change

Dr. Isata Bendu Mahoi (second from left) joined the #Bodyright campaign, a call for enhanced security against online digital violence.

We shouldn’t have to beg or negotiate for women rights

Sierra Leone— Isata Mahoi, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs
Empowering Adolescents in Nigeria: Roseline Adesuyi Initiative and The Chosen Inspira Foundation's symposium for boys and girls on the International Day of the Girl Child 2023 in Oyo State.

Breaking gender barriers through education

Women & GirlsNigeriaNigerian gender advocate roots for empowerment of women and girls
Women in parliament: Slow progress towards equal representation.

Women in parliament: Slow progress towards equal representation

Women in PoliticsThe latest report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) show how different regions in the world have improved women representation. Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the highest improvement among all regions on women’s parliamentary representation in 2023
A woman.

Empowering change: Safeguarding women in Sierra Leone

Gender Empowermentyouth— A discussion with the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio
Two girls

In Turning the Tide Against Female Genital Mutilation, Survivors Can Be Effective Agents of Change

FGMMobilizing Global Efforts: Towards Ending Female Genital Mutilation by 2030.
Ms. Fatima Maada Bio, the First Lady of Sierra Leone.

Fighting gender-based violence and early marriages

Gender Equality— A discussion with the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Fatima Maada Bio
Oumal khayr Abdoussalam

In Niger, equal opportunities for women and girls with disabilities benefits the whole community

Women & GirlsGender Empowerment
Dulce Santos, the first female mechanic in Angoche

"Everyone said I couldn't be a mechanic, but I can be whatever I want"

Women Empowerment

- deconstructing gender roles in Mozambique

New report outlines how digital finance can drive women’s economic empowerment in Africa

genderwomen
Reformed cutters in West Pokot County in Kenya

Building on the resilience and power of older persons

Older persons

Using the International Day of Older Persons to refocus on needs of older persons

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja of Uganda

New platform of women Presidents & Prime Ministers meets at UN General Assembly

Educationeducation systems

Women Heads of State and Government highlight women’s leadership as crucial to tackling global challenges and achieving a sustainable future

Chief Warrant Officer Alizeta Kabore Kinda of Burkina Faso

Peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali receives 2022 United Nations Woman Police Officer Award

UN Police

The award will be presented during the third UN Chiefs of Police Summit at the United Nations Headquarters