On Monday, hundreds of women's advocates and activists will descend upon U.N. headquarters to hold their annual meeting known as the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The 10-day gathering is dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the rights and empowerment of women.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Women's rights are under attack and "we must fight back," United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday, warning that the world cannot stand by as progress is reversed.
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UN Women’s report exposes significant setbacks in gender rightsA recent UN report highlights that the rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented threats globally, including increased discrimination, diminished legal protections, and reduced funding for supportive programs and institutions.
Taliban insist Afghan women’s rights are protected
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Taliban insist Afghan women’s rights are protected as UN says their bans cannot be ignored
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Taliban claim women's rights are protected, UN decries bans
UN urges Taliban to lift restrictions on Afghan women, girls
On International Women’s Day, the United Nations in Afghanistan called on the Taliban government to lift the ongoing restrictions imposed on Afghan women and girls.The UN also urged the international community in a statement to take decisive action in support of Afghan women’s empowerment and future.
Women's rights have regressed in one-fourth of the world's countries in the last year in the face of issues ranging from weakened democratic institutions, growing conflicts, humanitarian crises and climate change,
Women's Rights Are Under Attack 30 Years After Leaders Adopted a Blueprint for Equality, UN Says UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Thirty years after world leaders adopted a historic blueprint to achieve ...
A United Nations (UN) report published Thursday showed women’s rights weakened in 25% of countries worldwide last year, driven by factors such as climate change, democratic decline, and anti-rights movements.
The rights of women and girls around the world are facing a multitude of threats, according to a UN study released on Thursday ahead of International Women's Day on March 8. These "unprecedented, growing threats worldwide" include higher levels of discrimination,
UN Women report highlights progress and challenges in global gender equality efforts, emphasizing urgent need for action.
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UN chief touts progress towards gender equality in message marking International Women’s Day
U.N. calls for equality, 'feminist future' on International Women's Day
The United Nations on Thursday marked the upcoming International Women's Day with a call for feminine equality under a banner of rights and empowerment.
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International Women's Day 2025: What events are happening in California?
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