News from BPW International’s advocacy and engagement with the United Nations.
41st UNESCO General Plenary in Paris – November 9-24, 2021
November 9, 202141st UNESCO Plenary in Paris, November 9 - 24, 2021 Every year in the fall, UNESCO in Paris organizes its plenary session. This year the Director-General Mrs. Audrey Azoulay was elected for a second mandate. If you would like to follow the sessions, please choose the General Conference Live...
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CSW66 – Written Statement
October 14, 2021Opportunities for NGOs to address the Commission Written statements NGOs in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) may submit written statements on the thematic issues considered by CSW66, in accordance with Council resolution 1996/31. > Written Statement, signed,...
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Contribution to International Girls’ Day on October 11, 2021
October 11, 2021BPW Brazil's Future Campaign 2021 is a contribution to the International Girls' Day of the UNESCO on October 11, 2021. Follow the Award Ceremony of the UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education 2021 on October 15, 2021. > Information and Links
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UNESCO – International Day of the Girl 2021 – Digital Generation
October 8, 2021Photo: UNESCO International Day of the Girl 2021 - Digital Generation. Our Generation: Learning in the era of COVID-19 Paris, Oct 11, 2021, 13:30 - 15:30 CET This event, organized by UNESCO in partnership with Plan International and the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs celebrates...
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UN International Day of Older Persons 2021 – Digital Equity for All Ages
October 8, 2021Digital Equity for All Ages: Connect, Respect and Protect Older People in Digital Technologies Watch the video of the online panel discussion from October 1, 2021. > Video on Facebook > Announcement of the event
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UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education 2021 Award Ceremony
October 8, 2021Poto: UNESCO Paris, 15 October 2021, 10:00-11:15 CET The award ceremony of the 2021 edition of the UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education is being held as part of UNESCO’s celebration of International Day of the Girl 2021. The ceremony will include a celebration of its first 10...
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UN Generation Equality Forum Paris 2021 – Debrief
September 26, 2021The Generation Equality Forum in Paris took place from 30 June to 2 July, engaging nearly 50,000 people with the announcement of bold gender equality commitments including $40 billion of committed investments and the launch of a global 5-year action journey to accelerate gender equality by 2026....
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UNESCO Director-General on Afghanistan
September 19, 2021UNESCO Director-General expresses deep concern over the exclusion of girls from school reopening UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay expressed her deep concern over the announcement made in Afghanistan to gradually reopen secondary schools for boys and their male teachers only, leaving girls and...
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UN International Day of Older Persons 2021
September 15, 2021The United Nations International Day of Older Persons 2021 theme Digital Equity for All Ages predicates the need for access and meaningful participation in the digital world by older persons. > read more > NGO Committee on Ageing Digital Equity for All Ages Connect, Respect and Protect Older...
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Act Now – The UN Campaign for Individual Action
September 1, 2021Toward a net-zero future To preserve a livable climate, greenhouse-gas emissions must be reduced to net zero by 2050. Bold, fast, and wide-ranging action needs to be taken by governments and businesses. But the transition to a low-carbon world also requires the participation of citizens –...
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Fiddling in Nairobi While Africa Goes Hungry
September 1, 2021According to the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization’s (FAO) annual hunger report, released July 12, the world experienced a nearly unprecedented one-year rise in severe hunger from 2019 to 2020. The agency’s annual estimate of “undernourishment” showed an increase of up to 25% over...
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Statement by UN Women on the situation in Afghanistan
August 19, 2021Statement by UN Women on the situation in Afghanistan Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 In line with the statement by the UN Secretary-General, UN Women remains fully committed to support women and girls in Afghanistan. We will remain operational and engaged with our partners at this critical...
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