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- 16 Days of Activism: Gazans Rally Together at Festival to Combat Gender Violence (News, 09.12.10) • en
- UNiTE Campaign to End Violence against Women Launches in Asia-Pacific Region (News, 25.11.10) • en
- Say NO–UNiTE to End Violence against Women Initiative Records More than 1 Million Actions (Press Release, 25.11.10) • en • es • fr
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An International Day to Raise Awareness, Take Action (News, 23.11.10) • en - UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Issues Annual Call for Proposals (Press Release, 23.11.10) • en
- Remarks by Inés Alberdi at the Launch of the Global Safe Cities Programme (Speech, 22.11.10) • en
- New Global Initiative to Make Cities Safer for Women (Press Release, 22.11.10) • en • es • fr
- Central American Bank for Economic Integration Adopts Gender Equality Mainstreaming Policy (News, 20.11.10) • en
UNIFEM Currents
The August issue focuses on a recent visit by UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman and Executive Director Inés Alberdi to highlight the urgency of addressing gender-based violence among earthquake-affected populations, and to stress the critical need to support long-term initiatives that advance women’s livelihoods as part of the rebuilding efforts. The issue also provides an update on preparations to make the newly established UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, fully operational by January 2011. read issue » archives »