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Female genital mutilation is violence against women and girls
On this International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), we stand united with purpose and urgency to accelerate efforts, forge powerful alliances, and drive bold action to end ...
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How AI reinforces gender bias—and what we can do about it
AI is transforming our world—but when it reflects existing biases, it can reinforce discrimination against women and girls. From hiring decisions to healthcare diagnoses, AI systems can amplify gender ...
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Press briefing by UN Women on the situation of women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo
UN Women is deeply concerned about the increased vulnerability of women and girls in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The renewed escalation of violence has resulted in a devastating ...
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Female genital mutilation in Mali: The fight to end a deadly tradition
“My mother was an ‘excisor’ and I lived with the practice in my family, believing it was normal. One day, she excised several young girls, and one of them bled to death,” shares Siaka Traoré, whose ...
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FAQs on female genital mutilation
Traumatic. Painful. Irreversible. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a human rights violation that inflicts lifelong suffering to millions of women and girls. It is a harmful practice that persists ...
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ACT to End Violence against Women
Violence against women and girls is the most pervasive human rights violation worldwide. Nearly 30 years since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action, and despite concerted efforts by UN ...
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16 Days of Activism: #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women
Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2023. The crisis of gender-based violence is urgent. Nearly one in three women experience violence in their lifetime.
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Donate to the UN Trust Fund
Every woman and girl has the right to a life free of violence. Let us make this a reality! Benefiting thousands of women and girls and their communities across the world, the UN Trust Fund to End ...
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Questions fréquemment posées sur les mutilations génitales féminines
Découvrez les derniers faits et chiffres sur les mutilations génitales féminines (MGF). Découvrez combien de femmes et de filles sont concernées, où les MGF sont les plus répandues et pourquoi il est ...
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Pour TOUTES les femmes et TOUTES les filles : Adelle Onyango à propos du pouvoir des femmes dans les médias
#PourToutesLesFemmesEtLesFilles est un appel à l’action à l’occasion du 30e anniversaire de la Déclaration et du Programme d’action de Beijing. Adelle Onyango, du Kenya, parle des femmes dans les médi ...
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Women’s rights then and now: “We have the power to transform the world” - Interview with Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda
#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30 th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda from Zimbabwe, UN Women Deputy Executive ...
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For ALL Women and Girls: Sandra Patricia Aguilar Carabalí believes that women’s leadership is key to protecting Colombia’s environment and peace
#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30 th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Sandra Patricia Aguilar Carabalí leads youth and women’s resistance in ...