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Over the course of the past decade, there has been "a paradigm shift" in understanding the devastating impact of sexual violence in conflict on international peace and security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council during a high-level debate on Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Protect women’s rights ‘before, during and after conflict’ UN chief tells high-level Security Council debate

Aissata is a multilingual professional who has devoted her career to young people, adolescent girls and women. She brings extensive experience in program/project management and her areas of technical expertise include adolescent girls programming, gender-based violence … [Read more...] about Aissata Sall

In October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change announced the world is on track to exceed the global warming threshold of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels within 12 years. Beyond 1.5°C warming, the world will experience unprecedented rises in natural disasters, … [Read more...] about Earth Day 2019: Celebrating Women Leaders and their Climate Solutions

Panos Moumtzis, Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis made the "special plea" to journalists in Geneva, noting that 75,000 people now shelter in Al Hol camp, after fleeing ISIL extremists. … [Read more...] about ‘Foreign children’ in overwhelmed Syrian camp need urgent international help, says top UN official

Ruth Spencer, GEF/SGP National Coordinator from Antigua connects with people everywhere she goes-in the market, in church, at the parking lot or in the halls of the United Nations. She builds networks and capacity of local community groups through education, training, resource … [Read more...] about Ask a climate activist: Why is it important to engage women in promoting biodiversity and sustainable waste management in the Caribbean?