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News from BPW International’s advocacy and engagement with the United Nations.
BPW International Leads Women and Water Dialogue at UNECE Forum 2026
April 27, 2026BPW International proudly served as lead organizer of the impactful side event “Women and Water” during the UNECE Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2026 in Geneva, spotlighting the vital connection between gender equality, water governance, and sustainable development. Under the...
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BPW International at the 69th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)
April 18, 2026On March 12, 2026, BPW International hosted a side event during the 69th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) at the United Nations in Vienna. The event, titled “The Unrecognized Burden: Sex-Specific Adverse Drug Reactions in Women,” brought together experts and diverse...
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UNESCO Prize for Girls’ & Women’s Education – 2026
April 6, 2026Education transforms the futures of women and girls. This change starts with people like you. UNESCO is calling on individuals, institutions and organisations making a difference in girls' and women's education. If you are leading an innovative and scalable project that has been running for at...
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43rd UNESCO General Conference Report – Dr. Marie-Claude Machon-Honoré
December 3, 2025The Venue - The 43rd session of UNESCO General Conference (30 oct to 13 Nov 2025) was held in two different areas outside the city of Samarkand (Uzbekistan), one for plenaries and thematic sessions with Member States’Delegations and seats reserved for NGOs at the back of the large room and...
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BPW International – Communication on Progress (CoP) 2023–2025
December 2, 2025As a proud participant of the United Nations Global Compact, BPW International annually reaffirms its commitment to the Ten Principles related to human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. In alignment with our triennial theme “Inspire, Innovate, Empower, Transform: Together We Shape...
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International Symposium on the Future of the Right to Education: Renewing Global Commitments and Charting Future Directions
October 25, 2025We are delighted to announce that UNESCO will be hosting the International Symposium on the Future of the Right to Education: Renewing Global Commitments and Charting Future Directions, in person at UNESCO Headquarters on 9 December 2025 (09:30–18:00 CET), on the occasion of World Human Rights...
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UNESCO Global Citizenship Prize – Deadline 1 September
July 12, 2025UNESCO is inviting nominations for the inaugural UNESCO Prize for Global Citizenship Education (GCED) — a prestigious new global initiative recognizing innovative and impactful projects that advance the values, principles, and practice of GCED. This biennial prize, launched in 2024 with the...
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3rd UN Ocean Conference, 9-13 June 2025, Nice, France
June 9, 2025by Géraldine Crevat BPW International proudly participated in the 3rd UN Ocean Conference, held from 9 to 13 June 2025 in Nice, France, with a powerful delegation of representatives advocating for environmental protection and sustainable development. Representing our global organization were: Jo...
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UNESCO Prize 2025 for Girls’ and Women’s Education
March 24, 2025UNESCO invites all non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in official partnership with UNESCO, to submit nominations for the 2025 edition of the UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. You will find attached the circular letter addressed to all NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO...
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Global Platform for Gender Equality, in and through Education
March 2, 2025UNESCO and UNICEF have convened the Global Platform for Gender Equality, in and through Education, bringing together governments, partners, civil society and youth, to monitor progress, highlight gaps, and propel transformative action on gender equality. The Platform’s Global Accountability...
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UNESCO – Al Fozan International Prize in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
October 21, 2024The UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) will foster collaboration, advancement and popularization of science and international cooperation to advance scientific expertise globally and meet the needs of...
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Sharing Dance For Peace
October 15, 2024We are pleased to share with you the mosaic film produced by video artist Claude Yvans, a member of the International Association of Educators for Peace (IAEP/AIEP), for the 2024 edition of the International Day of Peace 2024 celebrations by the collective group of NGO partners to which BPW...
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