Two billion women without access to social protection Ⓒ WFP/Arete/Siegfried Modola | A group of mothers in Uganda discuss the benefits of the UN agency-supported Nutricash project which helps improve nutrition for families in need New research from UN Women shows that two billion women and girls around the world do not have access to
Global call to equip youth with skills for a peaceful and sustainable future credit: UNIDO UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised the efforts of youth in creating safer, stronger communities in his speech on World Youth Skills Day, despite the fact that roughly a quarter are not enrolled in school, working, or receiving training. With training in
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by Caleb Tiam–Lee Claiming millions of lives every year, breast cancer remains the most prevalent cancer in the Philippines. Mainly affecting women, data from the Department of Health and Philippine Statistics Authority show that 3 in every 100 will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the country, the highest in over 190 countries surveyed. Kara
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Asia struggles to contain record e-waste deluge, UN report shows An electronics factory in Indonesia. Asia is the largest user and discarder of electronic gadgets, while recycling rates remain low. Image: Flickr/ ILO Asia-Pacific. According to a UN report on e-waste, the amount of abandoned electronic gadgets worldwide increased to a record 62 million tonnes in 2022,
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Step up investment to end violence against women and girls: UN deputy chief Ms. Mohammed said violence against women is one of the most pervasive human rights violations, and a global public health problem with negative multiplier effects across economies, politics, and societies. Rates are alarmingly high, and further aggravated by conflicts, crises, and emergencies. The global backlash against
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Empowering women through social protection: UN rights office On February 7th 2023, Protestors are assembling in front of Paris Opera to mobilize another round of manifestations against pension reform in France. Long-term gender inequality is a result of social causes including early marriage and childbearing forcibly pushed upon females and the enormous quantity of domestic
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What is International Women’s Day Yearly, International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March to provide an opportunity to reflect on previous progress, call for action and celebrate the actions of determination and courage by women who played a crucial role in the change of their society. It is time to celebrate the achievements of women whether social,
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