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Young People Drive Change for Sustainable Future, Economic and Social Council Hears at Youth Forum

Women and gender issues

6 March 2019

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Secretary-General Urges ‘Wholesale, Rapid, Radical Change’ to Male-Defined Culture in Message for International Women’s Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March:

1 March 2019

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Strengthening Women’s Rights, Representation in Law Enforcement Key to Success, Secretary-General Tells Group of Friends on Preventing Violent Extremism

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Group of Friends on Preventing Violent Extremism, in New York today:

7 February 2019

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Women, Girls Vital to Science Yet ‘Woefully’ Under-Represented, Secretary-General Says in International Day Message Calling for Greater Learning Opportunities

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed on 11 February:

3 December 2018

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Recent ‘Brutal Sexual Attacks’ Perpetrated against Women, Girls in South Sudan

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres:

2 December 2018

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Victim-Centred Justice Systems Can Deny Space for Impunity, Any Form of Discrimination against Women, Says Deputy Secretary-General

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Motsepe Foundation Sustainable Development Goal 5 Breakfast Panel Discussion on the theme “Achieve equality by ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere”, in Johannesburg today:

2 December 2018

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Deputy Secretary-General, at High-Level World Aids Day Event, Hails Investments by South Africa, Global Fund in Programmes for Adolescent Girls, Young Women

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the World AIDS Day high-level event on adolescent girls and young women, with the Global Fund and the Government of South Africa, in Johannesburg today:

23 November 2018

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Spotlighting #HearMeToo Campaign, Secretary-General Calls for Galvanized Support to End Violence against Women, Girls, in Message Marking International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, observed on 25 November:

19 November 2018

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Galvanizing Power of Women’s Movements Driving Action Needed to End Harassment, Violence, Says Secretary-General, in Remarks for International Day

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed on 25 November:

25 October 2018

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More Must Be Done in Support of Women’s Contributions to Peace, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Outlining Gender-Parity Initiatives for United Nations

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on women, peace and security: “Promoting the Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda and Sustaining Peace through Women’s Political and Economic Empowerment”, in New York today:

25 October 2018

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United Nations Gender Equality Chief, Briefing Security Council, Points Out ‘Systemic Failure’ to Integrate Women in Peacekeeping, Mediation

Nearly two decades after the Security Council’s adoption of a landmark resolution on women, peace and security, the head of the United Nations entity responsible for gender equality warned today of “systemic failure” to integrate women into such critical processes as peacekeeping, mediation and peace negotiations, as the 15-member organ convened its annual open debate on the issue.