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Call for best practices and innovations towards Gender-Responsive Assemblies
The IGC Representation Impact Group is calling on IGC partners to share innovative good practices to ensure that all assemblies and governing bodies meetings are gender-responsive
Nominations now open for EQUALS in Tech Awards 2018
EQUALS in Tech Awards now accepting nominations for innovative initiatives to bridge the digital gender divide
Towards Gender Parity at UN 73rd General Assembly
Letter by International Gender Champion Miroslav Lajčák, President of the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly calling for gender parity at UNGA elections next week
Gender Champion Michael Møller launches a campaign against casual sexism at UN Geneva
I say no to sexism. What about you?
Gender Champion Guy Ryder supports Harass Free Assemblies at the ILC
Let’s lead by making time’s up for harassment a reality: zero tolerance for harassment at the International Labour Conference.
Gender Champion Dr Tedros supports Harass Free Assemblies at the WHA
Let’s lead by making time’s up for harassment a reality: zero tolerance for harassment at the World Health Assembly.
Staffan de Mistura s'engage pour la participation des femmes syriennes dans les négocations pour la paix en Syrie - VIDEO
«Les femmes syriennes étaient les premières à demander et obtenir que l'on puisse commencer par des cessez-le-feu.»
Reshaping Trade through Women's Economic Empowerment
An online essay series by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) of Canada to remove barriers to women’s participation in trade.
How can we make equal pay for women and men a reality?
On average, women in the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) region earn only 81.8 cents for every euro men make. At the current rate, over 100 years will be needed to close the gap.
IGC Trade Impact Working Group: Call for Good Practices
Following the adoption of the Buenos Aires Declaration on Women and Trade in December 2017, the IGC Trade Impact Group calls on WTO Members and Observers to share good practices
Empowering women and girls when tackling drugs and crime
UNODC, United Nations in Vienna launch new gender equality strategy
A successful International Women's Week !
What happened during Women's Week? Short recap and highlights.