Outgoing Chilean President to Work with UNIFEM to Advocate for Haitian Women’s Needs
President Michelle Bachelet of Chile will play a leading role in advocating with donors and actors involved in international cooperation to include the voices and perspectives of Haitian women in recovery efforts. more
• Call for Funds to Provide Shelter and Services for Women in Haiti
Afghan Women Are Central to Achieving Peace, Say Activists
In the lead-up to the 28 January London Conference on Afghanistan hosted by the UK Government, four prominent Afghan women human rights defenders released their recommendations on security and governance priorities for their country. more
Online Discussion
Women in Power
and Decision-Making
UNIFEM is pleased to announce a month-long online discussion on “Women in Power and Decision-Making.” It is part of a series of UN online discussions hosted by WomenWatch, dedicated to the fifteen-year review of the implementation of the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. more
Say NO–UNiTE to End Violence against Women
UNIFEM’s Say NO initiative is a global platform for advocacy and action, engaging participants from all walks of life to prevent and address violence against women. It contributes towards the objectives of the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s campaign, UNiTE to End Violence against Women, through social mobilization. more
Fund for Gender Equality
The UNIFEM-managed Fund for Gender Equality announced in January 2010 its initial allocation of more than US$9 million to 27 initiatives in 26 countries. The grants fall into the Fund’s Catalytic Grant category — one of two types of grants aimed to accelerate the efforts of initiatives on the ground.
