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Generation Equality Forum concludes in Paris
The Generation Equality Forum Paris concluded today with the announcement of bold gender equality commitments and launch of a global 5-year action journey to accelerate gender equality by 2026. Learn more
Mural artivism: Breaking the walls of gender inequality
As part of the Generation Equality campaign, seven distinguished local artists are starting a conversation on gender equality through mural art in Europe and Central Asia. Learn more
Generation Equality Forum Paris
The Generation Equality Forum in Paris, a milestone global event to advance action and investment for gender equality, will be held from 30 June to 2 July 2021. See the full proramme and register now. Learn more
Helena Dalli: A lifelong mission to achieve equality for all
After a longstanding career in politics in Malta, Helena Dalli became the Commissioner for Equality at the European Commission —a leader of the Generation Equality Action Coalition on Gender-Based Violence. Learn more
I am Generation Equality: Selin Gören
Selin Gören is a 19-year old climate activist and eco entrepreneur. She studies climate change communication and has been working with movements including Fridays for Future, Extinction Rebellion and Youth for Climate since 2019. Learn more
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Act for Equal
#ActforEqual is a new campaign to drive attention, excitement and action towards the upcoming Generation Equality Forum. Through the campaign you can show your support, take action for gender equality and help propel major commitments to the Action Coalition Goals. We can’t wait any longer for gender equality. It’s time to #ActforEqual. More
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Generation Equality
Join UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign to accelerate gender equality actions and mark the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the most visionary agenda for women’s rights and empowerment everywhere. The campaign demands equal pay, equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work, an end to all forms of violence against women and girls, women’s leadership and access to health. More
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Awake Not Sleeping: Reimagining fairy tales to promote gender equality
Awake Not Sleeping aims to support fresh, creative dialogue to change the way societies think about women and girls’ roles, human potential and rights by rewriting and reimagining popular fairy tales. More
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Generations Talk Gender: An intergenerational podcast on gender
My generation, your generation, let’s talk gender! A unique new podcast from UN Women’s Europe and Central Asia office connects gender equality activists from across generations and all walks of life. More
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In Focus: UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65)
This year, the 65th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65), the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment, will take place from 15 to 26 March, under the theme, “Women's full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls”. More
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"Generation Equality is about change"
In her remarks at the opening ceremony of the Generation Equality Forum in Paris, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said: "Generation Equality is about change. It is about moving from making promises to telling us what you are going to do in order for the situation of women to change." More
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Keep the promise, accelerate the change
25 years ago, Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action laid out a bold vision for gender equality. How far have we come in Europe and Central Asia since then? New regional report launched by UN Women Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia provides a snapshot.