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The Thematic Working Group (GTG) recently held its highly anticipated retreat on February 10, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the group's ongoing commitment to advancing women’s empowerment within the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Libya. This retreat provided an opportunity to reflect on the group’s accomplishments in 2024, address challenges, and outline priorities for the year ahead.
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UN Women co-chairs the Gender Theme Group (GTG) of the Tunisia UN Country Team (UNCT), together with UNFPA. UNCT Gender Theme Groups are inter-agency bodies mandated to provide strategic support to strengthen gender mainstreaming efforts, ultimately achieving greater results for women and girls.
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This call for proposals, announced in the framework of the project Advancing Syrian Women's Participation in the Political Process at all levels is co-funded by the European Union, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Norway...
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UN Women seeks to partner with two local NGOs to support the implementation of INAP II, with a focus on advancing the Kurdistan Regional Action Plan for UNSCR 1325 through the Duhok localized plan.
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The overall goal of this Call for Proposals (CfP) is to increase the resilience of crisis affected women and girls in Northwest Syria, including by addressing humanitarian needs of the internally displaced population there, through the provision of gender‐responsive and inclusive humanitarian services.
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Fatima Ali is a Syrian mother of 8 children, moved from Dara’a, Syria to Jordan in 2012 amidst the war in her country. Initially arriving without her husband, Fatima faced harsh conditions as they didn’t have access to water and electricity at that time in the camp.
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At the heart of Zaatari Refugee camp, when Samaher arrived in Jordan in 2013, little did she know that she would become an example of resilience and empowerment for her family and community. With two sons and two daughters, Samaher's journey began with hope, but took a challenging turn.
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Under the collaboration between UN Women and TikTok, UN Women Regional office for the Arab States was at TikTok’s second edition of Creator Hub Awards Ceremony, #HerAmbition in Riyadh on Wednesday 28 February.
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Reach out to us and discover how becoming a WEPs signatory can guide your business towards building a fair and equal workplace. #EqualityInAction
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The sixty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 11 to 22 March 2024. Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from all regions of the world are invited to contribute to the session.
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Kinda Abu Quderi, a 52-year-old Jordanian from Karak, lives with her mother and supports her family financially. She runs an independent tailoring project and is a trainer at the Karak Oasis Centre. Kinda shared her experiences with the UN Women’s Oasis programme and its financial literacy training component.
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In a world facing multiple crises that are putting immense pressure on communities, achieving gender equality is more vital than ever. Ensuring women’s and girls’ rights across all aspects of life is the only way to secure prosperous and just economies, and a healthy planet for future generations.
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Eman Al-Hariri, a 37-year-old Syrian mother of six children, two of whom have disabilities, faced the challenges of displacement when she arrived in Jordan in 2013 due to the war in Syria.
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At this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP 28, UN Women will ensure that women and girls’ rights, abilities, and needs are taken into account in climate debates and incorporated into government policies.
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Cairo and Beirut – A remarkable milestone has been achieved as the Young Women Peacebuilders Programme proudly commemorates the successful graduation of the 2023 cohort.
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Walaa had a secure life with her husband and three children. Her husband was a full-time employee who was well-paid in a private company. Unfortunately, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, his company had to downsize, and he did not make the cut. Left without a stable source of income, Walaa jumped at the opportunity when she heard about the programme.
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Faten is a tenacious businesswoman who has reinvented her own businesses in her rural village many times, never losing hope. She says joining the programme provided her with the right support at the right time.
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UNWomen is looking to partner with an NGO to support the implementation of 2 sectoral plans at the governorate level for the Governorates of Ninewa and Thi Qar.
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Despite years in an unhappy marriage with no intimate dialogue with her spouse, Hala supported her husband when he fell ill, caring for him for two years while working and providing for their two sons, aged 9 and 11.
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Farha Abu Al Haija, 57 years old, lives in Jenin, the West Bank. She is the Director of “Not to Forget,” a local NGO that provides women and children with legal, social, and psychological aid, focusing mostly on vulnerable women and survivors of gender-based violence.