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Empowering youth voices in the leadership of the Feminist Action for Climate Justice Action Coalition

Sep 23, 2022

Women and girls have always been at the forefront of movements demanding climate and environmental justice, and re-defining traditional models of leadership. The Feminist Action for Climate Justice Action Coalition is amplifying the expertise of marginalized groups, and feminist leaders to advance gender-just climate solutions.

Scenes in downtown New York as part of the youth-lead global #ClimateStrike. Young people led millions around the world in marches demanding action on climate change days before the UN Climate Action Summit (23 September). Photo: UN Women/Amanda Voisard

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Feminist Action for Climate Justice

Empowering youth voices in the leadership of the Feminist Action for Climate Justice Action Coalition

Sep 23, 2022

Women and girls have always been at the forefront of movements demanding climate and environmental justice, and re-defining traditional models of le

A scene from community discussions at the massive gathering in Pesantren Annuqqayah—one of the oldest Islamic boarding schools in the country—on how women contribute to peace in their communities. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

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Feminist Movements & Leadership

Gathering momentum to accelerate resourcing of feminist movements globally

Sep 9, 2022

The Alliance for Feminist Movements, announced at the Generation Equality Forum in Paris 2021, aims at improving resources for feminist movements an

Simulation participants listen as a provider helps participants understand the technology and prepares them to test one of the eight blockchain solutions being presented. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

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Technology & Innovation for Gender Equality

Addressing the digital skills gap through innovative multi-stakeholder collaborations

Sep 9, 2022

The Regional Alliance for the Digitalization of Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, a joint commitment between the Government of Chile, Microsoft, Masterc

Lucy Louise has been selling bananas, limes, mint, and pumpkin at Victoria Market in Port Victoria, Seychelles for over six years.

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Economic justice & rights

Connecting women-led businesses around the world

Sep 9, 2022

The International Trade Center launched the SheTradesInitiative platform to connect women-led businesses to economic opportunities.

Kajiado Community members participating in an Anti-FGM and ending Child marriage during the 16 days of activism in Kenya. Photo: UNIC/Newton Kahema

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Gender-Based Violence

Kenya’s promise to eradicate harmful practices

Sep 9, 2022

The Government of Kenya’s 12 commitments aim to end all forms of gender-based violence and female genital mutilation (FGM) in the country by 2