UN Women [to 8 March 2014]

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UN Women  [to 8 March 2014]
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UN Women and Intel aim to connect 5 million women in Africa
Posted on March 7, 2014
On the eve of International Women’s Day, officials gathered at the United Nations to discuss Intel® She Will Connect, a new programme poised to drive economic and social transformation for the women of Africa for decades to come. It seeks to expand digital literacy skills to 5 million young women over the next three years and reduce the gender gap by 50 per cent. More

UN commemoration of IWD 2014: Speech by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Posted on March 7, 2014
Speech by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for UN commemoration of International Women’s Day 2014 More

UN commemoration of International Women’s Day 2014: Speech by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Posted on March 7, 2014
Speech by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka for International Women’s Day, at the UN, New York, 7 March 2014 More

High-powered call for women’s full participation in shaping global future
Posted on March 7, 2014
At a high-powered UN event today to commemorate International Women’s Day, top international leaders called for full realization of women’s rights in the 21st century. More

“Contributions of women, the young, and civil society to the post-2015 Agenda” – Executive Director remarks at PGA event
Posted on March 7, 2014
Speech by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at the President of the General Assembly’s High-level event “Contributions of women, the young, and civil society to the Post-2015 Agenda” More

Press release: Development in jeopardy as gaps in progress for women and girls persist
Posted on March 6, 2014
As the internationally agreed Millennium Development Goals draw to a close, the Commission on the Status of Women — the annual gathering of countries to address critical issues related to gender equality and women’s rights — will spotlight the achievements and the gaps made since 2000 in the lives of the world’s women and girls. More

Press release: Targeted actions required to increase and improve women’s work opportunities
Posted on March 6, 2014
Nearly 700 companies champion the Women’s Empowerment Principles, commit to advance gender equality, reduce discrimination and monitor progress More