Women’s leadership 'critical' to future of Niger
The role of women in leadership positions is critical to the future of a peaceful Niger according to the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed.
Women’s leadership 'critical' to future of Niger
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population
Girls groomed for suicide missions fight back against the extremists of Lake Chad
Halima Yakoy Adam won’t forget 22nd December in 2015, the day she was supposed to carry out a suicide bomb attack in the Lac Region town of Bol, 200 km north of N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, in Central Africa.
Girls groomed for suicide missions fight back against the extremists of Lake Chad
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population
'We will not give up on looking for peace for South Sudan': UN deputy chief
In a visit to South Sudan on Tuesday, the UN Deputy Secretary-General spoke mother-to-mother with displaced women, pledging that she and other senior women leaders from the international community will not give up on the hope for peace for their nation.
'We will not give up on looking for peace for South Sudan': UN deputy chief
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population
WHO study reveals ‘game-changer’ drug with potential to save thousands of women’s lives in childbirth
A stand-by drug used to prevent potentially-fatal bleeding after childbirth has some new competition – with improved benefits, according a United Nations health agency-led report.
WHO study reveals ‘game-changer’ drug with potential to save thousands of women’s lives in childbirth
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population
New book honours UN women who made HERstory
Raising awareness of women’s contributions is critical to correcting historical imbalances that have undervalued their presence, the United Nations Secretary-General said on Wednesday.
New book honours UN women who made HERstory
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population
Saudi Arabia: UN experts push for prompt release of women human rights defenders
A ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia may have officially ended at the weekend, but on Wednesday, nine United Nations experts called for the immediate release of a number of women’s rights defenders who were imprisoned following a government crackdown which began in mid-May.
Saudi Arabia: UN experts push for prompt release of women human rights defenders
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population
As Saudi women take the wheel, UN chief hopes end of driving ban creates more opportunities for kingdom’s women and girls
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the lifting on Sunday of the driving ban for women in Saudi Arabia and expressed his hope that ending the prohibition will generate more new opportunities for women in the Kingdom.
As Saudi women take the wheel, UN chief hopes end of driving ban creates more opportunities for kingdom’s women and girls
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population
Stigmatized, shunned and shamed, International Widows’ Day draws attention to their unique needs
The loss of a spouse or partner is often devastating, but for many women it is magnified by a “long-term struggle” for basic needs, human rights and dignity, according to UN Women, in a message to mark International Widows’ Day.
Stigmatized, shunned and shamed, International Widows’ Day draws attention to their unique needs
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population
Stigmatized, shunned and shamed, International Widows’ Day draws attention to their unique needs
The loss of a spouse or partner is often devastating, but for many women it is magnified by a “long-term struggle” for basic needs, human rights and dignity, according to UN Women, in a message to mark International Widows’ Day.
Stigmatized, shunned and shamed, International Widows’ Day draws attention to their unique needs
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population