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In Northern Bahr El Ghazal, at a recent forum held on the margins of this week’s International Women’s Day, women have called for stronger laws against perpetrators of sexually motivated violence as well as underaged or…
Throughout the month of February, UNIFIL peacekeepers from the Republic of Korea (ROK) supported Lebanese security institutions operating in south Lebanon as well as five city councils and an education institution with items…
NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL – Unceasing conflict and a traditionally patriarchal society has massively impacted women and girls across South Sudan, the world’s newest country. However, there is a renewed push from women…
Amman, 11 March 2022 – The first week of bilateral consultations with various Yemeni stakeholders concluded yesterday, 10 March. Leaders from the General People’s Congress and representatives from Al-Islah Party, the Yemeni…
Overcoming cultural taboos was a key topic when UN police were discussing reproductive health issues with women in Torit. Photos: Samira Y. Salifu/UNMISS EASTERN EQUATORIA STATE - The words “sex education” have the potential…
EASTERN EQUATORIA STATE - The words “sex education” have the potential to make some parents and biology teachers across the world shiver, blush, or both. Add a cultural context where mentioning contraceptive methods is more…
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The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the Development Coordination Office (DCO) and the United Nations Resident Coordinators of the of the Mano River Union (MRU) Member States, held on Wednesday 10…
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As part of their partnership, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), are organizing on 10 and 11 March in Saly, a seminar to finalize a…
Women peacekeepers challenge the traditionally male-dominated landscape in the peacekeeping environment and serve as role models for women and girls to advocate for their own rights and get out of the 0traditional paths. On…
Progress has been made in the implementation of the National Action Plan in line with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, although further efforts are still required in compliance…
Mame Rokhaya Lo prend son travail au sérieux car, pour elle, la paix est la chose la plus précieuse qui puisse exister. Photos MONUSCO / SENFPU Bunia Women peacekeepers challenge the traditionally male-dominated landscape in…
The participation in the Congolese government of Rose Mutombo, Minister of Justice, is the result of women's advocacy through UN Security Council Resolution 1325. / Photo MONUSCO Progress has been made in the implementation…