The 2nd edition of the Regional Expert Consultations against Gender Stereotypes was held on 18 January with a focus on Asia and the Pacific. It served as a meaningful exchange and powerful tool to discuss and tackle the deeply rooted harms of gender stereotypes through the lens of history and a critical evaluation of the status quo. As part of UNESCO’s Flagship Programme against Gender Stereotypes, this is the second edition of a series of six regional expert consultations that aim to take … [Read more...] about Experts engage in critical dialogues about Gender Stereotypes in Asia and the Pacific
Brazil: IFC & Microsoft sign partnership to foster Female Entrepreneurship
Microsoft Participações is joining the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging and World Bank Group member markets to promote female entrepreneurship and the training and employability of people in a situation of refuge in Brazil. The partnership between the two institutions foresees three complementary actions: a public workshop that will discuss how to address the ESG (acronym in English for Environmental, … [Read more...] about Brazil: IFC & Microsoft sign partnership to foster Female Entrepreneurship
Two Women Journalists to join 2021 Jury of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
Two leading Women Journalists Zainab Salbi (Iraq) and Marilu Mastrogiovanni (Italia) to join 2021 Jury of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Zainab Salbi (Iraq) was recently appointed as a new Jury member for UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Her colleagues are proud to welcome her as a lead female activist and journalist who has been very influential and impactful over the last decades. At the age of 23, Zainab founded Women for Women International, a … [Read more...] about Two Women Journalists to join 2021 Jury of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
UN Women and UNV launch new Young Women Leaders Initiative
UN Women, in partnership with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, is excited to introduce the UN Women “Young Women Leaders” (YWL) initiative to create professional opportunities for leaders of tomorrow and further enhance diversity in UN Women. The YWL initiative will engage a diverse cohort of young women from the Global South who are committed to gender equality and women’s empowerment and to the mission and work of the United Nations. It will also allow the sharing of … [Read more...] about UN Women and UNV launch new Young Women Leaders Initiative
DFC announces W-GDP 2X Asia towards Women’s Economic Empowerment
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced W-GDP 2X Asia, a commitment to mobilize $1 billion to advance women’s economic empowerment in Asia. Through the initiative, DFC aims to mobilize capital and incentivize action from the private sector to achieve a scalable and sustainable impact for economically empowering women in the region. The announcement was made during a virtual event featuring keynote remarks by Boehler and a fireside chat with female … [Read more...] about DFC announces W-GDP 2X Asia towards Women’s Economic Empowerment
WBG and CES announce Global Tech Challenge Winners
The World Bank Group and CES have announced the winners of the Global Tech Challenge at CES®2021. The result of a partnership between the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and the World Bank Group, the Global Tech Challenge was launched at CES 2020 to reward scalable and innovative technological solutions in three main areas: digital health in East Africa, resilience in India and gender equality around the world. Technology solutions that helped communities respond to the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about WBG and CES announce Global Tech Challenge Winners
Quality Teaching Framework launched to educate marginalized Adolescent Girls
Global Education Coalition partner, UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC), recently launched a Quality Teaching Framework which outlines factors that determine quality teaching for marginalized, adolescent girls based on practitioner experience from GEC projects. The Framework focuses on adolescence, a key moment during which marginalised girls may face increased health, social and protection challenges and their education is put at risk. The … [Read more...] about Quality Teaching Framework launched to educate marginalized Adolescent Girls
World Bank kicks off 2021 Benchmark Program, Raise awareness for Health and Gender Equality
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) priced its inaugural benchmark transaction of 2021, a 5-year CAD 1.5 billion global bond that matures on January 14, 2026. The World Bank launched the Sustainable Development Bond while raising awareness for the World Bank’s strategy, projects and programs that focus on gender equality and health and highlight how COVID-19 disproportionately impacts women. The 5-year benchmark pays a semi-annual coupon of … [Read more...] about World Bank kicks off 2021 Benchmark Program, Raise awareness for Health and Gender Equality
EU and Tony Elumelu Foundation join forces to improve Economic Empowerment of Women
The European Union and the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading champion of entrepreneurship in Africa, are joining forces to support more than 2,500 African women entrepreneurs. They will support the economic empowerment of women across Africa through increased access to finance and venture capital investment with a contribution of €20 million. The programme directly addresses some of the most endemic challenges to African start-ups – skills and capacity gaps, financial constraints and … [Read more...] about EU and Tony Elumelu Foundation join forces to improve Economic Empowerment of Women
Fund to help key populations during COVID-19 launched
UNAIDS announces the launch of its Solidarity Fund, which will support social entrepreneurs and micro-business owned by key populations facing special hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic. UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima stated: "Key populations are among those disproportionally impacted by COVID-19. COVID-19 has highlighted and exacerbated the profound and widening economic and social inequalities. We must act to support and protect the people who are most impacted by the … [Read more...] about Fund to help key populations during COVID-19 launched
