Press Releases / #women
On International Women’s Day, UN Women calls on everyone to stand up for Rights, Empowerment and Equality for ALL Women and Girls.
Gender inequality is the greatest challenge of our times. Gender equality is the greatest opportunity.
From the Liberian women’s sex strike paving the way for peace to the Icelandic “Women’s Day Off” demanding …
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
How the world can tackle the yawning gender gap in the sciences
With the planet facing a barrage of environmental concerns, there has never been a greater need for scientists …
All #women Press Releases
7 January 2025
6 January 2025
Wilmar International
Wilmar reaffirms sustainability leadership with continued inclusion in DJSI
19 December 2024
Women's Investment Entrepreneurs Community Indonesia
Women in ESG and Sustainability Symposium: Empowering global voices for sustainable change in Bali, Indonesia
14 December 2024
Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
Orange Forum 2024: A global celebration of inclusive and sustainable finance
5 December 2024
20 November 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN conference calls for renewed, bold efforts to make gender equality commitments a reality in Asia and the Pacific
18 November 2024
22 September 2024
8 September 2024
24 August 2024
17 August 2024
International Labour Organization
More countries affirm support for ending the gender pay gap by 2030
21 July 2024
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
New joint UN report calls for urgent action to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies to prevent risks to all SDGs
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
ESCAP, FDI Center launch pledge to advance gender equality in foreign direct investment
9 July 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN forum catalyses collective action to make feminist finance a reality for Asia and the Pacific
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