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Ban: Greater focus on women’s empowerment can help achieve development agenda

Ban: Greater focus on women’s empowerment can help achieve development agenda

Sep 23, 2016, at 04:54 am

New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): Gender equality remains the greatest human rights challenge of our time, and one way to achieve the goal is by empowering women to have greater choices economically and control over their lives, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared on Thursday, urging the international community to spearhead efforts that provide opportunities for women and girls.

Actress Connie Britton appointed UN goodwill ambassador

Actress Connie Britton appointed UN goodwill ambassador

Apr 03, 2014, at 05:47 pm

New York, Apr 3 (IBNS): United States actress Connie Britton was appointed on Wednesday Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with a special focus on poverty eradication and women's empowerment worldwide.