Women in Parliament: Papua New Guinea celebrates the election of two female candidates
UN PNG Resident Coordinator, David Mclachlan-Karr, addresses the 68 women candidates who...
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Guest post: The Women Shepherds of Somaliland
The UN sends reporters round the world to film some of the world’s most important and...
Read MoreThe Women Shepherds of Somaliland
by Francis Mead We won’t forget Beerato. It’s a village in central Somaliland. Dust, sheep, goats, camels – and bold women, insisting on changing their lives – and knowing how to party – dancing,...
Read MoreSocial media highlights from DR Congo, Liberia, Lebanon, Switzerland and more
Here’s a selection of photos and videos you may have missed posted on UN social media accounts from around the UN system over the past few weeks and shared with our social media team. Thank you to all who contributed! Check out...
Read MoreSocial media highlights from Geneva, India, Jordan, Pakistan and more
Here’s a selection of photos and videos you may have missed posted on UN social media accounts from around the UN system over the past few weeks and shared with our social media team. Thank you to all who contributed!...
Read MoreEmpowering Women in Zimbabwe
by Mary Ferreira Rosemary Marimo is a woman with purpose. She began prospecting for gold in Musowe, Zimbabwe with her husband 20 years ago. Now, 60 years old, she has been running the business alone. I first met Rosemary when I...
Read MoreWhat’s happening at the General Assembly on Thursday?
We’re using our social media platforms extensively this week to let you know where you can watch what’s happening online and to report on what’s taking place. Expect updates on the following events — and more — on Thursday: On...
Read MoreSenegal: Beyond Tradition
By Mary Ferreira Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, or genital cutting is an age-old custom that’s still practiced in many countries. It’s a custom that affects some 140 million women and girls worldwide. In partnership...
Read MoreIndia: Forgotten Women
by Mary Ferreira We visited India to film a few stories for UN Television at the end of 2010. One of the pieces dealt with the plight of widows in the Holy City of Vrindavan where most widows settle, waiting to die. It was...
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