UNESCO, in partnership with the South Sudan Women Empowerment Network (SSWEN) and a local radio station, carried out a capacity building training for women living in Guedele, a suburb located in South Sudan. The training was organized in the framework of the “Women’s Voices” project aimed at enabling women across the country’s ten states to talk about issues that are important for them, such as girls’ education and access to clean water. During the training, high illiteracy among women was … [Read more...]
“Women’s Voices” Project celebrated in South Sudan
April 6, 2013 by Team Celebration
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Michelle Bachelet Taking Action in Europe!
March 27, 2011 by admin
Executive Director Michelle Bachelet Addresses European Parliament UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet is in Brussels 24–25 March 2011 to discuss strengthening the partnership between the European Union and UN Women. Ms. Eva-Britt Svensson, Ms. Eva Joly, Mr. Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, Members of the European Parliament, Thank you for this opportunity to address you as the first Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the … [Read more...]
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