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Press release: The International Olympic Committee and UN Women sign new agreement to advance gender equality through sport

UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous shakes hands with President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two organizations on 18 September 2023 at UN Women Headquarters in New York. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown.

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18 September 2023

Speech: This is the moment, the opportunity, to finally call time on gender inequality

UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous delivers opening remarks at the Generation Equality Midpoint Moment, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 17 September 2023. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown.

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17 September 2023

UN Women statement marking one year since death of Mahsa Amini

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15 September 2023

E-commerce platform bridges the digital gender divide in Rwanda

Women business owners take part in training at the ICT Chamber, an implementing partner of the Ihuzo platform, which provides digital skills to iWorkers in Rwanda, enabling them to expand their e-commerce activities. Photo courtesy of Rwanda ICT Chamber.

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15 September 2023

In focus: 78th session of the UN General Assembly

Scene outside the General Assembly building (with the #UNGA hashtag sign) following the observance of International Women’s Day 2023 at UN Headquarters in New York on 8 March 2023. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown.

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15 September 2023

Media advisory: UN Women at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 78)

United Nations General Assembly Hall. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown.

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15 September 2023

Women lead sexual health and disability rights seminars in new Fiji programme

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14 September 2023

Online harassment risks pushing Kenyan women out of politics

Tullie Apiyo ran for office in 2022. After facing severe harassment online, she took an appointment as a gender affairs officer in Kisumu, Kenya.

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13 September 2023

Speech: Rising to the challenge, driving forward solutions

Scenes from the second regular session of the UN Women Executive Board, held at UN Headquarters, 12–13 September 2023. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown.

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13 September 2023

Speech: Building a strengthened UN Women – Solutions to close the gender gaps

UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous delivers the opening statement to the second regular session of the UN Women Executive Board, held in UN Headquarters, 12 September 2023. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown.

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12 September 2023