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    7 hours ago

    Frida Kahlo, born , defied gender stereotypes & never sacrificed who she was or what she wanted from life.

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  2. 10 hours ago

    “Every girl has the potential to be who she wants to be in life if she knows her rights” says Sylvia Nansat Nwantu-Julde, teacher in Nigeria. Read here how she empowers young girls in Plateau State!

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    Jul 3

    For the first time in , cities adopt Action Plans. “If Tirana had a gender, it would be a woman,” said , the Mayor of Tirana. Read more:

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    Jun 28

    In the new we propose that 20% should be spent on human development, including gender equality and women's empowerment

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    Jul 4

    Do you know that most of victims of violence tend to give up because of facing serious challenges obtaining justice? The study "Access to Criminal Justice by Women Subjected to Violence in Viet Nam" is now available. Read here: v

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    Jul 3

    The Women Peace and Security (WPS) Program holds a Program Management Committee meeting. The Women Peace and Security (WPS) program is funded by and implemented by , and Federal Ministry for Women Affairs and Social Development in

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    Jul 3

    Do you have questions on how we can end sexual harassment? Get them answered on 9 July, during our LIVE discussion with ! 👉

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    Jul 2

    We asked from , , , , , and about their dreams. They answered: Any girl should be able to aspire to be an architect, a pilot or even the president of her country! puts

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    Jul 2

    Does your parliament do enough for ? Use our tool to find out what is missing & make your case! 🧐👉

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    Jul 2

    As kicks off, we're reminded of the great tennis player, 's fight for equal rights for . 🎾🎾 We've come a long way, but there is still much to do for gender equality in sport!

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  11. Jul 2

    Finding women in tech shouldn’t be this hard. If you had to zoom in, it’s a sign we need to start with empowering more .

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    Jul 2

    How the Islamic State talked women into subjugation: New report analyzes the use of gendered messaging by ISIL. 🖇️

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    Jul 1

    "We want to shine a spotlight on women & girls everywhere – bringing to light their power, creativity & enormous potential." on why Africa & Europe are putting women's empowerment & gender equality at the top of their agenda. 👉

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    Jun 30

    “The road ahead is long and efforts to improve gender equality should start at home. As men, we must spread the word that women empowerment is also our business” 31st

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    Jul 1

    We are committed to ensuring 85% of European external action programs promote gender equality by 2020. Why? Because for too long, the lives and rights of millions of women and girls around the world have been ignored. We can and must change this. RT if you're with us!

    Supporting women and girls in Africa
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  16. Jun 29

    “Austrian experience is unique as gender-responsive budgeting was a starting point for the advancement of gender policy in the country." says the Deputy Chairman of the National Commission on Women Affairs of Kazakhstan. Find out more about this best practice of

    Government representatives from get first-hand look at OECD best practices in , through a study tour we organized. Read more:
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    Jun 20

    The problem is not seeing the problem. It’s time to : v

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  18. Jun 28

    ⚽️🏆When you are cheering for your favorite team during this , remember that sports can make wonders for gender equality! In South Africa, these girls are challenging stereotypes & gender-norms through football:

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    Jun 27

    .: can help us catalyse real change on the ground. I call on all EU Member States to join this initiative. Together, we can send a strong signal of our commitment to eradicating in emergencies. We can lead by example.

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    Jun 27

    Since 🇪🇺 took over the leadership, we have welcomed 13 new partners. Bringing the total to 77. Including 17 🇪🇺 Member States. Calling on others to join 📢 We must do more. To build synergies that achieve real improvements for & .

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