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North Macedonian pop stars sing to raise awareness on gender-based violence during 16 Days

The UN, the EU and the OSCE Mission to Skopje have joined forces for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence under the slogan “Don’t be quiet, don’t endure, END IT!” in North Macedonia. On 2 December, at the Philharmonic Orchestra of North Macedonia, Macedonian pop stars including Tamara Todevska, Dani Dimitrovska, Antonija Gigovska, Svetlana Jovanovska, John Ilija Apelgren, Luka Gjogievski (Fank Shui), and Branko Nikolov (Foltin) joined to sing “Black Eyes”, arranged by Djijan…

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UN Women programme with refugee women in fYR Macedonia and Serbia

Date: Thursday, 4 January 2018

n 2016, UN Women and Oxfam supported partners in fYR Macedonia and Serbia to provide services to refugee women, including psychosocial support, advice on human rights and asylum, workshops, language classes as well as clothing and hygiene kits.

Georgian Rugby Players join "Sportsmen UNiTE against Violence against Women Campaign"

Date: Thursday, 4 January 2018

Georgian Rugby players once again unite for the "Sportsmen UNiTE against Violence against Women Campaign” that has been run in their country to support UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women Campaign. The campaign is supported by the UN Joint Programme “Enhancing Gender Equality in Georgia” and funded by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The UN Joint Programme in Georgia is implemented by UN Women, UNFPA and UNDP.

Women Councilors in Serbia mobilize for gender equality

Date: Thursday, 4 January 2018

Women Councilors Networks in Serbia, recently established with the support of UN Women, have started taking action across the country, especially in the most underdeveloped and disadvantaged communities, to overcome patriarchal and traditional norms and empower women to uplift their communities. The video features an initiative by the Women Councilors Network in Svrljig, a predominantly agricultural town, to encourage organic farming among rural women to boost their economic opportunities…

Historic law in Moldova prohibits sexist advertising

Date: Thursday, 4 January 2018

In 2016, the Republic of Moldova adopted Law 71, which, for the first time, prohibits sexist language and advertising. According to the law, companies and individuals using sexist advertising risk to be fined.This video was developed by UN Programme "Women in Politics", in partnership with URMA TA. The UN Programme "Women in Politics" was implemented by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the United Nations Development…