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International Womens Day 2017 (UN)
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Credits (L-R): Thailand, 2015. UN Women/Pornvit Visitoran; Lebanon, 2015. UN Women/Joe Saad; Kenya, 2016. CIAT/Georgina Smith
Thailand, 2015. Photo: UN Women/Pornvit Visitoran. | Lebanon, 2015. Photo: UN Women/Joe Saad | Kenya, 2016. Photo: CIAT/Georgina Smith
The 2017 theme for International Womens Day, 8 March, focuses on Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030. The world of work is changing, with significant implications for women. On one hand, technological advances and globalization bring unprecedented opportunities for those who can access them. On the other hand, there is growing informality of labour, income inequality and humanitarian crises. See the flyer and RSVP for the official UN commemoration of the International Women's Day» (http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/news/in%20focus/iwd/iwd-2017-evite-v3.pdf?vs=4627) Against this backdrop, only 50 per cent of working age women are represented in the labour force globally, compared to 76 per cent of men. Whats more, an overwhelming majority of women are in the informal economy, subsidizing care and domestic work, and concentrated in lower-paid, lower-skill occupations with little or no social protection. Achieving gender equality in the world of work is imperative for sustainable development.
The United Nations observance on 8 March will call upon all actors to Step It Up for Gender Equality towards a Planet 50-50 by 2030 by ensuring that the world of work works for all women.The upcoming sixty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61), from 13 24 March, at UN Headquarters will deliberate on Womens economic empowerment in the changing world of work. Read more» (http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/csw)
UN Secretary-General's message for the International Women's Day
Womens rights are human rights. But in these troubled times, as our world becomes more unpredictable and chaotic, the rights of women and girls are being reduced, restricted and reversed. Empowering women and girls is the only way to protect their rights and make sure they can realize their full potential. Read more> (http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2017/3/statement-sg-international-womens-day-2017)
Message by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka on International Women's Day
We want to construct a different world of work for women. As they grow up, girls must be exposed to a broad range of careers, and encouraged to make choices that lead beyond the traditional service and care options to jobs in industry, art, public service, modern agriculture and science... Read the full message» (http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2017/2/statement-ed-phumzile-iwd-2017)
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- See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/international-womens-day#sthash.GGH2oD4w.dpuf
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2017/mar/08/international-womens-day-2017-protests-activism-strike-live
http://time.com/4694755/international-womens-day-2017-world/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/03/08/international-womens-day-2017-5-women-changing-their-world-for-the-better/?utm_term=.7f6755ac0421
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