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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Apr 20

    By investing in women and girls, we invest in the planet. Happy

    Earth Day
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  2. 2 hours ago

    Let us uplift the women and youth who are among our planet's greatest allies.

    Earth Day
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  3. 5 hours ago

    Virginity testing is a human rights violation. Get the facts from :

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  4. 8 hours ago

    Dinara was one of the only girls enrolled in the faculty of engineering at her University in Kyrgyzstan. Now, she is a founder and head of an IT company, motivational speaker and mentor coach who embraces a “women-support-women” approach. v

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  5. 12 hours ago

    We want more films: ✍️written by women 🎬directed by women 📽️produced by women 👷‍♀️featuring women 🎞️about women We want a gender-equal media industry!

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  6. 12 hours ago

    This is the first year there have been 2 women nominees for best director at the ! While we celebrate progress, we must continue to insist on recognizing women’s achievements in the media industry. Representation matters.

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  7. 14 hours ago

    Economist. Gender equality advocate. Youth activist. Feminist leader. member. This is Bogolo Joy Kenewendo:

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  8. 17 hours ago

    The inclusion of two female film-makers in the nominations for best director at this year's has been hailed as historic. But 2 other women directors are also competing at the 2021 ceremony with their feature films. via

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  9. 20 hours ago

    Chloe Zhao Emerald Fennell Kaouther Ben Hania Jasmila Žbanić Lorene Scafaria Agnès Varda Lulu Wang Greta Gerwig Marielle Heller Reed Morano Nancy Meyers Jane Campion Sofia Coppola Kathryn Bigelow Ava DuVernay Anna Biller Wanuri Kahiu Share a woman director who inspires.

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  10. 23 hours ago

    🔬 Scientist 🐒 Conservationist 💙 Humanitarian This , we thank groundbreaking women like Jane Goodall for all their contributions to help preserve our planet.

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  11. Apr 25

    Since the outbreak of , there has been a spike in reports of . is an opportunity to raise awareness and take action. Here’s how: via

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  12. Apr 25

    Take a stand by calling it out when you see it: catcalling, inappropriate sexual comments and sexist jokes are never okay. Here are more actions, everyone can take to help end violence against women.

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  13. Apr 25

    "The denial of rights cannot be shielded in law." - Executive Director, . 20 countries still allow rapists to marry their victims to escape criminal prosecution. 👇 The on UNFPA's new report.

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  14. Apr 24

    In many regions of the world, the impacts of are exacerbating conditions that threaten peace and security. Learn more in this report on by , , , and :

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  15. Apr 24

    Are you ready for the ? For the first time in the awards' history, 2 women have been nominated for best director. The number of nominations for women directors is now a total of only 7. Kathryn Bigelow is the only woman ever to have won in the category so far.

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  16. Apr 24

    "Wherever we are, we will always work together. For our women, our children, our communities." In Peru, Valbina provides vital information to indigenous communities in one of the languages most at risk of extinction. via

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  17. Apr 24

    "I’ve learnt a lot about women's empowerment & how to take better care of ourselves. Now, I want to share this knowledge with others so they can improve their lives." Maria fled northern Mozambique. Now she volunteers w/ to help other women.

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  18. Apr 24

    From sanitary pads to the bicycle, here are just a handful of innovations we take for granted today that have shaped the lives of women and girls worldwide.

    12 replies 97 retweets 241 likes
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  19. Apr 24

    Julieta Martínez is a 17-year-old climate and gender equality activist who founded an organization to empower girls and young people.

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  20. Apr 24

    We all need to realize that climate change affects us. Natalie had an epiphany in her mid-40s that turned her into an environmental protector:

    6 replies 29 retweets 112 likes
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  21. Apr 24

    Your body is yours and yours only. And so are any decisions about your body. Use to join 's campaign and learn more:

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