Gender equality, women's empowerment central to Colombian peace process – UN officials

Jul 27, 2016, at 11:42 am

New York, July 27 (Just Earth News): Two senior United Nations officials on Tuesday underscored that the centrality of women to the Colombian peace process, as shown by the 'historic commitment' by the Government and Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People's Army (FARC-EP) at the Havana Peace Talks Table, must be reinforced in the final agreement and, more importantly, during the implementation phase.

UN Women launches media partnership to help bring gender equality to newsrooms

Mar 23, 2016, at 01:24 pm

New York, Mar 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations entity tasked with promoting gender equality launched an innovative partnership with leading media houses on Tuesday to galvanize attention and concrete action towards women's rights within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UN officials call for concrete commitments on gender equality at World Humanitarian Summit

Mar 18, 2016, at 03:00 pm

New York, Mar 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Top United Nations officials on Thursday called on leaders to attend the World Humanitarian Summit in May and make concrete commitments to enhance gender equality, as women and girls are “central” to humanitarian action.

UN Women chief, Canadian Prime Minister spotlight need to build global movement for gender equality

Mar 17, 2016, at 02:22 pm

New York, Mar 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS):During a conversation on how to achieve gender equality on the sidelines of the Comion on the Status of Women (CSW), the Prime Minister of Canada and the head of UN Women – the United Nations entity tasked with promoting gender rights – highlighted that the movement needs to involve everyone in society, not just women.