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UN Security Council Resolution 1889

Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 1889 on October 5, 2009 on the occasion of an open debate marking the 9th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000), the Security Council reaffirmed its commitment to the women, peace, and security agenda. Resolution 1889 aims to strengthen the implementation and monitoring of 1325. The […]

UN Security Council Resolution 1888

Unanimously adopted by the Security Council on September 30, 2009, Security Council Resolution 1888 urges Member states to implement strategies to halt the use of sexual violence as a tactic of war. Resolution 1888 reinforces the women, peace, and security agenda, mainly resolution (2008), by giving the international community tools to develop concrete and practical […]

UN Security Council Resolution 1820

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1820 was unanimously adopted on June 19, 2008 due to weak areas concerning sexual violence prevention and response in SCR (2000). SCR 1820 recognizes that sexual violence can impede international peace and security, and therefore requires a security response to protect girls and women from sexual violence during armed conflict. […]

UN Women Fund for Gender equality

The Fund for Gender Equality is a UN Women grant-making mechanism dedicated exclusively to the economic and political empowerment of women worldwide. Since its launch in 2009, the Fund has delivered grants of USD 56.5 million to 96 grantee programmes in 72 countries. Each programme supports women, especially those who are marginalized, with what they need and […]

UNICEF

UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) is the driving force that helps build a world where the rights of every child are realized. UNICEF has the global authority to influence decision-makers, and the variety of partners at grass-roots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. This makes UNICEF unique among world organizations, […]

The United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI)

  Established in 2000, the United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative is a multi-stakeholder partnership committed to improving the quality and availability of girls’ education and contributing to the empowerment of girls and women through transformative education. UNGEI harnesses the collaborative advantage of partnership by: Linking work at multiple levels – global, regional and country; Bringing a […]

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN ESCWA)

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA or ESCWA), headquartered in Beirut, , is one of the five regional commissions under the administrative direction of the (ECOSOC). UNESCWA promotes economic and social development of Western Asia through regional and subregional cooperation and integration. It devises, promotes, and executes development assistance activities […]

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded on 16 November 1945. For this specialized United Nations agency, Education, Social and Natural Science, Culture and Communication are key to build peace in the minds of women and men. UNESCO promotes international co-operation among its 193 Member States and 7 Associate Members in […]

UNECE Gender Statistics Database

The UNECE Gender Statistics database presents sex-disaggregated social data. It provides country profiles on gender aspect for population, family and households, work and economy, education, public life and decision making, health, crime and violence. Most of the available data have been supplied by National Statistical Offices through the network of Gender Statistics Focal Points. Recent […]

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