On World Creativity and Innovation Day, I invite you to think out of the box: how can we harness the power of innovation and creativity to carve out new solutions to intricate challenges, such as gender stereotypes and inequality?
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Desigualdades de género: lucha por la inclusión con educación y el compromiso de la comunidad en Sudán
Según el último informe de Acción Humanitaria para la Infancia de UNICEF, uno de cada tres niños y niñas en edad escolar en Sudán está actualmente sin escolarizar. Son casi 7 millones de niños, siendo las niñas las más afectadas...
Inégalités filles-garçons : Le combat pour l'inclusion par l'éducation et l'implication de la communauté au Soudan
Au Soudan, un garçon et une fille sur trois en âge d'aller à l'école ne sont pas scolarisés, selon le dernier rapport de l'UNICEF sur l'action humanitaire pour les enfants. C'est près de 7 millions d'enfants, les filles étant les...
Gender inequalities: fighting for inclusivity with education and community engagement in Sudan
One in three school-age boys and girls in Sudan are currently out of school according to UNICEF’s latest Humanitarian Action for Children brief. That’s almost 7 million children, with girls being the most affected. With the...
How gender mainstreaming can help fight female genital mutilation
While Guinea has made progress on gender equality, traditional norms have remained a barrier to women’s ability to express themselves. Establishing gender as a prerequisite to development in political dialogue could help move the...
Three approaches to gender equality through education
Globally, 15 million girls of primary school age will never learn to read or write compared to about 10 million boys. What are some ways of ensuring gender equality in education?
Miss Geek Africa: Women and girls in digitalisation
ICT can go a long way in promoting gender equality and women empowerment. Winner of an Africa-wide programming contest tells us how she’s tapping into her digital skills to get ahead in the field.
The reality of intersectional factors in gender inequality
Given the complex nature of gender inequality, factors that render women most liable to discrimination are not always easily identifiable. How can humanitarian and development actors get a clearer picture using intersectional...
Tracking the Migrant Journey
What obstacles do people – particularly women – face as they move between continents? And how can European countries better integrate migrants into the workforce once they arrive? These were among the issues tackled at the 2017...
View from UN Women: Protecting Women Migrant Workers’ Rights
Together with the European Union, UN Women implemented a global programme for women migrant workers from 2014 to 2017. UN Women Programme Manager Inkeri von Hase shares the results and lessons learned, including the vital role of...