Theme/Women and gender issues

Deputy Secretary-General Notes Female Absence from Negotiations Worldwide, in Message for Launch of Rapid Response Window on Women, Peace Processes

14 Jan

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s video message for the high-level official launch of the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund’s Rapid Response Window on women and peace processes, held today:

Spotlighting 16-Day Healing Campaign in Samoa, Deputy Secretary-General Stresses Community-Based Dialogue, Sharing Key for Ending Violence against Women, Girls

10 Dec

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message for the 16-day Healing Campaign in Samoa under the Spotlight Initiative, today:

Deputy Secretary-General, in Video Message, Says ‘Enough!’ to All Forms of Violence against Women, Girls, Everywhere It Occurs

10 Dec

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message of solidarity and a call to action in the framework of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender‑Based Violence, today:

Deputy Secretary-General Urges Full Inclusion of Young Women During Peace Processes, Calling Them Essential Actors, in Message to Youth Campaign

9 Dec

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message for the “When #Youthlead on Women, Peace and Security” Campaign, today:

Women’s Role Key to Successful Pandemic Recovery, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Entrepreneurship Event, Citing Lopsided Impact of COVID-19

8 Dec

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the “WOMENpreneurs: From Startups to Stars” event, held virtually today:

Deputy Secretary-General Applauds El Salvador for Implementing Spotlight Initiative, Tackling Highest Rate of Femicide in Latin America

8 Dec

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the “Let’s Talk about Violence against Women” conversation, held virtually today:

Secretary-General Urges Urgent Action against Gender-Based Violence ‘At All Levels, in All Spaces, by All People’, in Message to Activism Event

7 Dec

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message to the NYLESA [New York Local Expatriate Spouse Association] event on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, today:

Amid Pandemic-Related Spike in Gender-Based Crimes, Deputy Secretary-General Hails Newly Created ‘Group of Friends’ to Combat Violence against Women

7 Dec

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the launch of the Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, held today:

Collective Action Needed Now More than Ever to End Gender-Based Violence, as Rates Rise amid COVID-19, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Papua New Guinea Summit

27 Nov

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the first National Summit on Ending Gender-Based Violence in Papua New Guinea, held on 9 November:

Around World, Women Leaders Position Countries for Economic Recovery, Yet Numbers Remain Low, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Reykjavik Global Forum

27 Nov

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks to the Reykjavik Global Forum — Women Leaders Virtual Event, co-hosted by Women Political Leaders and the Government and Parliament of Iceland, on 9 November: