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First Global Unite Youth Forum to End Violence against Women and Girls to be held in Bangkok
on 22-24 May 2012

Op-Ed Cambodia Pride Week: 12 – 20 May 2012

To those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, let me say — you are not alone. Your struggle for an end to violence and discrimination is a shared struggle. Any attack on you is an attack on the universal values the United Nations and I have sworn to defend and uphold. We must tackle the violence, decriminalize consensual same-sex relationships, end discrimination and educate the public: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The UN in Cambodia lends its support to the strong and vibrant civil society groups that promote lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights.

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Community Radio expands dialogue on Women’s Rights in Rural Communities

On World Telecommunications and Information Society Day, learn how community radio is being redefined to give a voice to the marginalized.
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UN Women welcomes increased number of women in Algeria’s Parliament

Statement by Ms. Bachelet Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women on the increase in the number of women in Algeria's Parliament.

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Circles of life: Community groups in Zimbabwe turn early warnings into early action

Strategies to involve women in climate change response are helping to build safer and healthier communities in Zimbabwe.

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Lighting up lives: Training women to become “barefoot” solar engineers

As the World Economic Forum on Africa kicks off, read how marginalized illiterate women are being empowered as solar engineers in their communities across the region.
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Indigenous Women, their concerns and contributions for a more sustainable world

Mirna Cunningham, Chair of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples spoke to UN Women about the main issues at stake for indigenous communities at Rio+20 the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in June.
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City councils gather in Nairobi to learn from innovative experiences for making cities safer

Municipal authorities from eight cities are developing programmes to make cities safer and more sustainable, with a special focus on women, young people and children.
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New landmark action plan to measure gender equality across UN system

A landmark System-wide Action Plan (SWAP) on gender equality and women’s empowerment has been adopted at a meeting of the United Nations Chief Executives Board for Coordination, to be applied throughout the UN system. For the first time, the UN will have a set of common measures with which to measure progress in its gender-related work.
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Call for Submissions: Inviting Written Submissions

Call for Submissions: Inviting Written Submissions – The Committee on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW Committee) Asia Pacific Regional Consultation for the Proposed General Recommendation on Human Rights of Women in Situations of Conflict and Post Conflict (Deadline of Submission extended to: 30 June 2012)

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No Woman’s Land: a new book recalls the frontline experiences of female reporters

On World Press Freedom Day, read about a new book on frontline reporting by female correspondents from the International News Safety Initiative, supported by UN Women. The collection features the voices of over 30 women reporters as they recall episodes of harrowing assault and inspirational bravery, in contexts from conflict to civil unrest.
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Safer spaces and better markets in the Pacific islands

Globally, 53 percent or 600 million of working women are in vulnerable jobs, such as self-employment, informal markets, domestic work or unpaid work.  On International Day for Health and Safety at Work, learn how women market vendors in the Pacific are reclaiming and redesigning their markets to be safer, healthier and more productive.
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Statement by Under-Secretary-General Michelle Bachelet to the UN Security Council on Women, Peace and Security

In her statement to the UN Security Council, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet focuses on women’s engagement in conflict resolution and transitional justice and highlights emerging patterns in recent post-conflict elections.
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UN Women Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri Remarks at Girls in ICT Day 2012

At the high level debate organized by the International Telecommunication Union for “Girls in ICT Day 2012”, UN Women Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri speaks about the need to consider young women as equal beneficiaries, future producers and leaders of technological development.
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