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Young people from around the world joined Member States and United Nations leaders for an interactive dialogue on ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls.
the World Bank Group
Women’s economic opportunity laws only half-enforced globally: study
Laws designed to ensure equal economic opportunities for women are only half-enforced on average across the world, indicating …
UN Women
UN Women welcomes the adoption of the Belém Gender Action Plan, urges its effective implementation
UN Women welcomes today’s outcome at COP30 and, in particular, the adoption of the Belém Gender Action Plan …
This 2025 marks a once-in-a-generation milestone for women’s rights and gender equality: 30 years since the world committed …
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN conference calls for renewed, bold efforts to make gender equality commitments a reality in Asia and the Pacific
18 November 2024
15 August 2023
12 September 2022
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4 December 2021
The Fairtrade Foundation
Fairtrade Fortnight 2022 to shine the spotlight on why farmers need cash to fight climate crisis
30 August 2021
Emancipate Indonesia
The tobacco industry reaps double benefits from children #SaveSmallHands
12 August 2021
World Economic Forum
Young people have more faith in algorithms than politicians
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