EventsLaunch Ceremony - 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
Launch Ceremony - 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
December 10, 2008 - 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights!
CEDAW - Expert Group Meeting
Legislation on Cards to End Violence Against Women
EVAW Joint Event - Brief Report
Benazir a strong advocate of women's rights, says UN WOMEN
Reducing feminized poverty has always been a core UN WOMEN priority. To support women in reshaping conditions at both ends of the economic spectrum, the fund’s programmes help bring gender equality into trade and economic policies, and expand women’s access to markets, goods and services.
UN WOMEN helps women reshape conditions at both ends of the economic spectrum, enlarging women's participation in both the overarching policies governing resource flows and the everyday practicalities of gaining secure livelihoods.
Across South Asia, UN WOMEN has assisted with the formation of networks of home-based workers that are now discussing social protection proposals with their governments.
Following the Outcome 4 of the Strategic Plan 2008 – 2011, UN WOMEN plans to lobby with the Government of Pakistan to ensure that budget processes incorporate gender equality.
UN WOMEN, the Commonwealth Secretariat and Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) have developed the Gender Responsive Budgeting website to support efforts of governments, women’s organizations, members of parliaments and academics to ensure that planning and budgeting effectively respond to gender equality goals.
