The Delegation of the European Union to Nepal (EU) has invested €0.7 million to launch a two-year project in Province 2 and the Karnali province. The project was launched today in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund and in coordination with the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens. The project aims to ensure the provision of critical services for GBV survivors in seven municipalities and to support One Stop Crisis Management Centres, psychosocial services, and … [Read more...] about EU invests €0.7 million to tackle Gender-based Violence in Nepal
New Initiatives to advance CJ-UNESCO partnership on Girls’ Education
CJ Group is expanding its partnership with UNESCO and raising resources to support UNESCO’s work on girls’ education. Together, UNESCO and CJ Group are securing a brighter future for girls through education. The CJ-UNESCO partnership aims to provide a better educational environment and a brighter future for girls through education. CJ group is a major contributor to the UNESCO Malala Fund for Girls’ Right to Education, which expands girls’ access to quality education, especially in countries … [Read more...] about New Initiatives to advance CJ-UNESCO partnership on Girls’ Education
UNESCO, UN Women and UNFPA joint Project to empower Women through Education in Tanzania
UNESCO in partnership with UN Women and UNFPA is currently implementing a project on “Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women through Education in Tanzania”. The government of the Republic of South Korea through Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) funds the project, which operates in the districts of Kasulu in Kigoma, Sengerema in Mwanza, Ngorongoro in Arusha and Mkoani Pemba in Zanzibar. The project applies a multi-sectoral approach for an enhanced effort to ensure that girls … [Read more...] about UNESCO, UN Women and UNFPA joint Project to empower Women through Education in Tanzania
Tech startups gives Women Entrepreneurs a leg up in Africa and Middle East
Tech startups are mobilizing support for female entrepreneurs and is providing them with a platform to grow their business and support their aspirations which is a necessary factor in improving livelihoods and transforming the global economy. A Boston Consulting Group study concluded that if female entrepreneurs received as much support as their male counterparts the global economy could experience a boost of $5-trillion. However, the sobering reality is that not enough is being done to … [Read more...] about Tech startups gives Women Entrepreneurs a leg up in Africa and Middle East
GrowYourBiz programme announced for budding Entrepreneurs across South Africa
The Gordon Institute of Business Science Entrepreneurship Development Academy have pledged their continued support to capacitating township entrepreneurs following the successful implementation of their Khulisanani/ Godisanang and GrowYourBiz initiatives that were aimed at assisting retail entrepreneurs in township businesses across South Africa. They have extended their programme to Chatsworth. The GrowYourBiz programme, made possible again by a grant from the Walmart Foundation, will … [Read more...] about GrowYourBiz programme announced for budding Entrepreneurs across South Africa
Women Empowerment vital for restoring Economic Resilience in Asia
Top priority must be given to empowering women in the workplace if Asia and the Pacific is to recover from the economic damage of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Business leaders and Policymakers in Thailand. The CEOs of 110 companies in Thailand signed and announced new commitments to the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) during a ceremony to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the principles. They committed to broaden and strengthen gender-responsive business practices, … [Read more...] about Women Empowerment vital for restoring Economic Resilience in Asia
UNDP/UN Women: Proper Measures unavailable in many Countries to protect Women from COVID-19
According to new data released by UN Women and UNDP from the COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker, most of the world’s nations are not doing enough to protect women and girls from the economic and social fallout being caused by the COVID-19 crisis. The tracker, which includes over 2,500 measures across 206 countries and territories, specifically analyses government measures with a gender lens in three areas: those that tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG), support unpaid care, … [Read more...] about UNDP/UN Women: Proper Measures unavailable in many Countries to protect Women from COVID-19
UNESCO-Mexico joint Dialogue on advancing Gender Equality across Borders
UNESCO New Delhi and the Embassy of Mexico in India jointly hosted the second Mexico-India Dialogue on Women’s rights on the subject of Breaking Gender Stereotypes in the Media. The dialogue shed light on gender-based discrimination in the media. The second of its kind, the dialogue is part of a series of conversations that seek to stir up discussions on women’s rights and exchange knowledge between India and Mexico, but also beyond. The dialogue revolved around the experiences of two … [Read more...] about UNESCO-Mexico joint Dialogue on advancing Gender Equality across Borders
UN hosting Virtual Meeting on realization of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
Virtual Meeting| Date & Time- 1 October 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EDT. The UN General Assembly will convene a High-Level meeting, under the theme, “Accelerating the realization of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls,” as the year 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995), which remains the most visionary and comprehensive roadmap for … [Read more...] about UN hosting Virtual Meeting on realization of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
A Global Call to Action | Supporting Adolescent and Young Mothers
The Children and AIDS Learning Collaborative is calling all programme implementers and civil society networks addressing the unique needs of adolescent and young mothers as they are invited to participate in a global survey to share contextual experiences and, in turn, further understanding of the investments needed to support the scale-up and coverage of responsive programming. A global call to action All program implementers and civil society networks addressing the unique needs of … [Read more...] about A Global Call to Action | Supporting Adolescent and Young Mothers
