University students discussed gender in media at the Gender Responsive Media Training workshop
Date: Thursday, 20 June 2019
More than 40 university students gathered at the Gender Responsive Media Training workshop within the project “Gender Equality in Political Leadership and Participation in Turkey”, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), to discuss gender equality, the portrayal and representation of women in media, the language used in media, with focus on the coverage of women politicians. Finally, they discussed the reproduction of gender stereotypes within media and…
SADA Women Empowerment and Solidarity Center empowers both Syrian and Turkish women
Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Located in Gaziantep, Turkey, our SADA Women Empowerment and Solidarity Center provides gender sensitive services for both Syrian and Turkish women. As of 2019, the center has offered services to more than 5000 women and organized social cohesion activities to more than 2800 women. 50 percent of the women benefiting from the center are at-risk individuals with vulnerabilities.
Partnering to End Violence against Women in the Western Balkans and Turkey.
Date: Tuesday, 18 June 2019
Over 500 civil society representatives from the Western Balkans and Turkey met in Istanbul on 7-8 May to take stock of the main challenges, achievements and lessons learnt in the implementation of the EU-UN Women regional programme on ending violence against women “Implementing Norms, Changing Minds”.
Women International Film Festival in Albania
Date: Tuesday, 11 June 2019
The "Women International Film Festival” was organized in Tirana, Albania from 8-11 March 2019 to commemorate International Women’s Day. The festival, focused on "gender-based violence", organized by UN Women Albania in partnership with the Albanian National Center of Cinematography. The festival featured several documentaries, in addition to long and short movies by various international and national filmmakers, free and open to the public.
Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2019
”When you face discrimination, law is on your side” highlights the video UN Women Moldova produced with the support of the Government of Sweden. This video focuses on the real life challenges facing women in Moldova and what their rights are based on the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women.Cunoaște-ți drepturile!Acest video are la bază Convenția asupra eliminării tuturor formelor de discriminare față de femei și situațiile cu care s-au confruntat…
Women’s journey towards a life free of violence
Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2019
This video animation is based the story of Positive Champions, women of Moldova who overcame gender-based violence. Many of them are now involved in helping other women break this vicious cycle. 6 out of 10 Moldovan women have experienced at least one form of violence from their partners, during their lifetime. UN Women Moldova produced this video with the support of the Government of Sweden.Acest video este bazat pe experiența de viață a Campioanelor pozitive, femeile din Moldova care au…
Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2019
6 out of 10 Moldovan women have experienced at least one form of gender-based violence from their partners. This video is part of the international campaign “16 days of activism to end violence against women” taking place every year between 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and 10 December, Human Rights Day. This video was produced by UN Women Moldova in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Protection, The General Police…
You Know You Can” - 10 stories of women who make history,In March 2018
Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2019
UN Women Moldova launched the campaign “You Know You Can" to discover and promote 10 women who challenged gender stereotypes and biases in male dominated fields and made history in Moldova. The campaign aims to encourage women and girls from Moldova to assert themselves as leaders and professionals in all fields.În luna martie
Varvara Duminică - "You Know You Can"
Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2019
In March 2018, UN Women Moldova launched the campaign “You Know You Can" to discover and promote 10 women who challenged gender stereotypes and biases in male dominated fields and made history in Moldova. The campaign aims to encourage women and girls from Moldova to assert themselves as leaders and professionals in all fields. http://unwo.men/gjqW50ukCmBÎn luna martie, UN Women a lansat campania „Tu știi că poți”, dedicată femeilor care au…
Svetlana Cojocaru - "You Know You Can"
Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2019
In March 2018, UN Women Moldova launched the campaign “You Know You Can" to discover and promote 10 women who challenged gender stereotypes and biases in male dominated fields and made history in Moldova. The campaign aims to encourage women and girls from Moldova to assert themselves as leaders and professionals in all fields.În luna martie, UN Women a lansat campania „Tu știi că poți”, dedicată femeilor care au reușit să spargă tiparele în domenii noi, tradițional dominate de bărbați…
Mariana Grama - "You Know You Can"
Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2019
In March 2018, UN Women Moldova launched the campaign “You Know You Can" to discover and promote 10 women who challenged gender stereotypes and biases in male dominated fields and made history in Moldova. The campaign aims to encourage women and girls from Moldova to assert themselves as leaders and professionals in all fields. http://unwo.men/gjqW50ukCmBÎn luna martie, UN Women a lansat campania „Tu știi că poți”, dedicată femeilor care au…
Mariana Esanu Cherdivara - "You Know You Can"
Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2019
In March 2018, UN Women Moldova launched the campaign “You Know You Can" to discover and promote 10 women who challenged gender stereotypes and biases in male dominated fields and made history in Moldova. The campaign aims to encourage women and girls from Moldova to assert themselves as leaders and professionals in all fields. http://unwo.men/gjqW50ukCmBÎn luna martie, UN Women a lansat campania „Tu știi că poți”, dedicată femeilor care au…
Maria Acbaș - "You Know You Can"
Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2019
In March 2018, UN Women Moldova launched the campaign “You Know You Can" to discover and promote 10 women who challenged gender stereotypes and biases in male dominated fields and made history in Moldova. The campaign aims to encourage women and girls from Moldova to assert themselves as leaders and professionals in all fields. http://unwo.men/gjqW50ukCmBÎn luna martie, UN Women a lansat campania „Tu știi că poți”, dedicată femeilor care au…
Izzy Izvne - "You Know You Can"
Date: Tuesday, 21 May 2019
In March 2018, UN Women Moldova launched the campaign “You Know You Can" to discover and promote 10 women who challenged gender stereotypes and biases in male dominated fields and made history in Moldova. The campaign aims to encourage women and girls from Moldova to assert themselves as leaders and professionals in all fields. http://unwo.men/gjqW50ukCmBÎn luna martie, UN Women a lansat campania „Tu știi că poți”, dedicată femeilor care au…
United Nations Kosovo Youth Assembly 2019
Date: Thursday, 2 May 2019
More than 200 young people from all communities across Kosovo (under UNSCR 1244) came together for the United Nations Kosovo Youth Assembly 2019. The aim of the event was to support inter-ethnic trust-building in Kosovo by highlighting the role of young people in building resilient communities and providing opportunities to generate multi-ethnic youth solutions to shared problems, backed by support of decision-makers. Official opening remarks were held by Special Representative of the…
Jazz brings together refugee and Turkish women in Gaziantep, Turkey
Date: Tuesday, 30 April 2019
To mark International Jazz Day, refugee and Turkish women in Gaziantep, a city near Turkey’s southern border with Syria, met with jazz musicians, to learn about jazz. The half day event provided an interactive space for jazz musicians to talk about the universal value of music, history of jazz music, different types of jazz and jazz songs. The musicians and women sang and danced together.
New law in Moldova pushes for equal representation of women and men in decision-making
Date: Tuesday, 23 April 2019
En: In 2016, Republic of Moldova adopted Law 71, which proposed an equal representation of women and men in decision-making processes. In order to have a developed community in Moldova, decision-making processes must be taken by both, women and men. This video was developed by the UN Programme "Women in Politics", in partnership with URMA TA. "Women in Politics" was implemented by UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with East…
Moldova takes precautionary steps to prohibit sexist advertising
Date: Tuesday, 23 April 2019
In 2016, Republic of Moldova adopted Law 71, which, for the first time, prohibited sexist language in advertising. Additionally, companies and individuals using sexist advertising are now at risk to be fined. This video was developed by the UN Programme "Women in Politics", in partnership with URMA TA. "Women in Politics" was implemented by UN Women and UNDP, in partnership with East Europe Foundation (EEF) and “Partnership for Development” Center (CPD), funded by the…
New law introduces paternity leave in Moldova
Date: Tuesday, 23 April 2019
In 2016, Republic of Moldova adopted Law 71, which, for the first time, allowed fathers of new-born children to benefit from 14 days of paternity leave, in the first 56 days of the newborn’s life, paid by the state. This video was developed by UN Programme "Women in Politics", in partnership with URMA TA. "Women in Politics" was implemented by UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with East Europe Foundation (EEF) and “Partnership…
“You can too” women’s rights campaign in Moldova
Date: Monday, 15 April 2019
For one month, UN Women showcased five exceptional women from Moldova, within the campaign “You can too”. This is a campaign about women from various backgrounds in Moldova, whose rights were violated because of their gender and the specific groups they belong to, including to do with their race, age, ethnicity, ability, among others. Meet our protagonists who openly share their stories!