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Women's political participation: The resolution calls upon member states to increase women's participation at all levels of decision-making in national, regional, and international institutions. Incorporate a gender perspective into peacekeeping operations , consider gender in Security Council missions, and consult with international and local ...
The U.N. envoy for Afghanistan warned the country's Taliban rulers Wednesday that international recognition as the country's legitimate government will remain “nearly impossible” unless they ...
On the same day, the Secretary-General launched a new policy brief on women and equality and issues a dire warning that the pandemic could reverse gains in equality over previous years. [19] On 11 April, the Secretary-General called on religious leaders of all faiths to join forces and work for global peace and focus on the common battle to ...
The goals of the convention were to promote women's rights and address systematic discrimination experienced by women. [5] [1] The rights covered in CEDAW includes women's political participation, education, health, employment, marriage and legal equality. CEDAW also advocates for a change in the traditional roles of men and women. [6]
GENEVA (Reuters) -The head of the U.N. refugee agency warned on Monday that displacement crises in Lebanon and Sudan could worsen, but said tighter border measures could not be the only solution ...
GENEVA (Reuters) -The U.N. refugee agency is facing one of the most difficult moments in its more than 70-year history as record displacements coincide with funding shortfalls and a "short-sighted ...
The UNCSW was established in 1946 as a mechanism to promote, report on and monitor issues relating to the political, economic, civil, social and educational rights of women. It was a unique official structure for drawing attention to women's concerns and leadership within the UN. UNCSW first met at Lake Success, New York, in February 1947. All ...
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