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Action for Peacekeeping: Inspiring women lead the way, using technology to boost UNFICYP operations in support of peace across Cyprus
Maria Trimithiotou has been working in UNFICYP since 1988. When she joined the engineering unit back then, the Mission barely made use of computers and most staff would depend on typewriters to prepare their reports. Maria…
“Without education, we cannot build a true democracy”: Victoria Adhar Arop Chon, South Sudan
Victoria Chon, an 82-year-old South Sudanese lawmaker is an inspiration to women and young girls across the world. She believes education for all is essential for the world's newest nation to successfully complete its…
Women, displaced persons in Jonglei believe that a permanent constitution will positively impact their status
A two-day consultation in Bor saw cogent discussions on key issues - full and equal participation of women and displaced people in constitution-making; fortified security structures as well as upcoming elections. 89…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- OPED FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Around the world, progress on women’s rights is vanishing before our eyes. The latest forecasts estimate that on our current track, it will take another 300 years to reach full gender equality. Today’s cascading crises, from…
International Women's Day 2023 - DigitAll: Innovation and technology for gender equality
The campaign to reach gender equality in the world is an every day pursuit – but one that takes particular significance today, on International Women's Day. This year’s theme is “ DigitALL: Innovation and technology for…
MINURSO Tindouf Liaison Office and UN agencies celebrate International Women Day
MINURSO Tindouf Liaison Office hosted an interagency celebration where women working with the UNHCR, UNHCR Western Sahara operations, WFP, UNMAS and MINURSO gathered to mark International Women Day.
Women Hold Up Half the Sky
Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, assistant secretary-general for Africa at the United Nations, reflects on several inspiring examples of women overcoming differences and leading movements for peace, gender equality and women’s rights…
UNIFIL Celebrates International Women’s Day
On March 8, 2023, UNIFIL celebrated International Women’s Day with a two-part event. The day started with the "Run for Women's Empowerment," a 4-kilometer race featuring women and men, both military and civilian. This was…
UNMISS facilitates peace workshop and a football tournament in Tambura
In Tambura, Western Equatoria, calm and stability are gradually returning. To consolidate this fragile peace, UNMISS recently held a two-day workshop for youth and a football match here. The aim: To promote social cohesion…
UNISFA delegation visits Juba
On 12 August, a UNISFA delegation led by the Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander, Major General Robert Affram arrived in Juba on a four-day official visit. The visit aimed to formerly extend introductory courtesies to the…