![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Change your Facebook and Twitter cover image with the banners available in English, Spanish and French (under “General”) here.As of March 10, 2022, the COVID-19–related requirements for entry to this Boise event have been removed.Other accounts: Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest.Main Facebook accounts: UN Women (English), ONU Mujeres (Spanish), ONU Femmes (French).Main Twitter accounts: (English), (Spanish), (French).Check out the automatic emoji on Twitter when tweeting with the hashtag #IWD2018, #TimeIsNow, #DíadelaMujer, #AhoraEsElMomento, #JourneeDesFemmes!.Main hashtags: #IWD2018, #TimeIsNow (English), #DíadelaMujer, #AhoraEsElMomento (Spanish), #JourneeDesFemmes (French).View infographic► Join the conversation for International Women’s Day, #TimeIsNow #IWD2018! Yet, gender inequalities, such as discriminatory laws and social norms, combined with a fast-changing economic, technological and environmental landscape restrict their full potential, leaving them far behind men and their urban counterparts. Rural women ensure food security for their communities, build climate resilience and strengthen economies. Video: International Women’s Day 2018: The time is now International Women's Day around the world The UN Secretary-General’s Message on International Women’s DayĪchieving gender equality and empowering women and girls is the unfinished business of our time, and the greatest human rights challenge in our world.Media advisory: International Women’s Day 2018.Ring the Bell for Gender Equality kicks off at Nasdaq, New York.UN Women to announce Champions for Innovation.Press release: Commemoration of International Women’s Day amidst unprecedented global movement for women’s rights.Speakers will include UN Secretary-General, UN Women Executive Director, Reese Witherspoon, Academy Award–winning actor and activist, Danai Gurira, Tony-nominated playwright, actor and activist, and civil society representatives. International Women’s Day 2018 – Observance at UN headquartersJoin us for the United Nations Observance of International Women’s Day, to be held on 8 March 2018 in the Trusteeship Council Chamber, UN Headquarters, New York. Join us to transform the momentum into action, to empower women in all settings, rural and urban, and to celebrate the activists who are working relentlessly to claim women’s rights and realize their full potential. This has taken the form of global marches and campaigns, including #MeToo and #TimesUp in the United States of America and their counterparts in other countries, on issues ranging from sexual harassment and femicide to equal pay and women’s political representation.Įchoing the priority theme of the upcoming 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, International Women’s Day will also draw attention to the rights and activism of rural women, who make up over a quarter of the world population, and are being left behind in every measure of development. This year, International Women’s Day comes on the heels of unprecedented global movement for women’s rights, equality and justice. ![]() The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, is “ Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives”. See the UN Secretary-General’s Message on International Women’s Day ► In her message for International Women’s Day on March 8, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka draws attention to the work of rural and urban activists who have fought for women’s rights and gender equality. World survey on the role of women in development.Training for gender equality and women's empowerment.Entity-specific implementation plans on gender parity.Gender Focal Points and Focal Points for Women.High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.UN Women Global Innovation Coalition for Change.Flagship programme: Making Every Woman and Girl Count.Engaging boys and young men in gender equality.Action on ending violence against young women and girls.Economic empowerment and skills development for young women.Preventing violent extremism and countering terrorism.Women, peace, and security in the work of the UN Security Council.Sustainable Development and Climate Change.Macroeconomic policies and social protection.Contract templates and general conditions of contract.Moez Doraid, Deputy Executive Director for UN Coordination, Partnerships, Resources and Sustainability, a.i.Åsa Regnér, Deputy Executive Director for Policy, Programme, Civil Society and Intergovernmental Support.UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous.UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women.Opportunities for NGOs to address the Commission. ![]()
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