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Name: Manika ShresthaOrganization: Nepal Mahila Ekata SamajCountry: Nepal “When we started to discuss the issues in the communities, we all agreed we need to talk about menstruation. Our parents said, ‘we don’t touch these things—menstruation or periods; we don’t go there.’ They … [Read more...] about Meet Manika: Working to End the Stigma Around Menstruation in Kathmandu’s Slums

Artist, performer, and mentor Jasmeen Patheja has a few things to say about the power of creativity and shared learning to create change. Jasmeen is the founder-director of Blank Noise, a community of individuals called ‘Action Heroes’ across India and beyond, united to eradicate … [Read more...] about Indian artivist Jasmeen Patheja on the magic of mentorship

Gender equality begins at home, and families are at the front lines of change. For the next generation, the examples set at home by parents, care-givers and extended family are shaping the way they think about gender and equality. … [Read more...] about Gender equality starts at home: Seven tips for raising feminist kids

 Launch of UN Women's flagship Report: Progress of the World's Women 2019: Families in a Changing World. The 2019 edition of Progress of the World's Women is an extensive assessment of the reality of families today, taking into account sweeping economic, demographic, political … [Read more...] about Media Advisory: Launch of “Progress of the World’s Women 2019: Families in a Changing World”

LILING, China - Not long ago, Wen Xiujuan was swept up in a romance. Against the wishes of her parents, she moved to the small village of Liling, 300 km from her hometown, to marry a young man named Yang Liu. They lived happily with Mr. Liu's parents, who hoped the couple would … [Read more...] about In China, women work to raise the status of girls