Photos: 2015 March for Gender Equity and Women’s Rights

2015 March for Gender Equity and Women’s Rights

United Nations human rights group adopts landmark text on women’s rights in conflicts

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Lesotho women protesting violence against women at a National Women’s Day protest at National University of LesothoPhoto: K. Kendall PANA New York, US– A key UN human rights body has provided authoritative guidance to countries that have ratified the women’s … Read More

UN chief swears in UN Women Executive Director

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Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka – Photo: UN By PANA New York, US – Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka of South Africa took the oath of office on Monday as the new head of the UN body tasked with promoting women’s rights and their … Read More