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  1. Jul 30

    Today is World Day against Trafficking in Persons. Did you know that women and girls get disproportionately affected by human trafficking, especially for sexual exploitation?

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  2. Jul 30

    Congratulations to Oksana Lyniv who became the first woman conductor of the world-renown Bayreuth Festival. With on the rise, we hope to see more women taking up their deserved seat at the table! Read via :

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  3. Jul 30

    📣We're looking for an organization with strong experience in combating gender-based violence, especially in Europe. We aim to produce expert guidance on prevention programmes for perpetrators of domestic violence. 📌 Deadline: 17 August! Apply here:

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  4. Jul 30

    "Who should do the housecleaning - the guy or the girl?" Watch mall-goers in Ukraine respond to questions about equal roles at home.

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    A video campaign to fight gender stereotypes went viral in Ukraine, reaching almost 6 million young people on the popular video-sharing service TikTok, among other platforms.
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  5. Jul 30

    Financial support is crucial for gender equality. In southeastern Turkey, small grants enabled women's organizations to thrive and provide better services to their communities:

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  6. Jul 29

    Have we achieved gender equality for ? Despite almost equal numbers of athletes, financial support and decision making positions are allocated overwhelmingly to men. Read more via : |

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  7. Jul 29

    "Guys don’t cry!" Seriously? A young influencer in Ukraine speaks out about outdated stereotypes that hurt men & women to combat "gringe" - that cringeworthy feeling you get when you’re pigeonholed based on gender.

    #NoMoreGringe
    A video campaign to fight gender stereotypes went viral in Ukraine, reaching almost 6 million young people on the popular video-sharing service TikTok, among other platforms.
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  8. Jul 29

    Education can change lives. Take a look at Nuraim Kalilova's story - from temporary jobs to starting her own business, she'd come a long way thanks to trainings in Kyrgyzstan 👉

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  9. Jul 29

    "Find a boyfriend yet?" A young influencer in responds to this - and other tired stereotypes that young women don’t want to hear anymore.

    #NoMoreGringe
    A video campaign to fight gender stereotypes went viral in Ukraine, reaching almost 6 million young people on the popular video-sharing service TikTok, among other platforms.
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    Jul 28

    16-years-old Snejana fights gender stereotypes through Taekwondo in Moldova. After receiving her first black belt, she says "There are nine black belts, and I would like to grow as much as possible".

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  11. Jul 28

    In , women are far more visible in sports than ever before. But across the world continue to be discriminated against and are paid less than men in wages and prize money. Change begins with !

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  12. Jul 28

    .'s joint event with & Ministry of Justice shone light on domestic and gender-based violence during . Read more on the remarks by , , & :

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  13. Jul 28

    Every 30 seconds, a person dies from a hepatitis related illness. It affects pregnant people, mothers and their babies among others. On the , pledge to raise awareness!

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  14. Jul 28

    Do you cringe when someone stereotypes what you can do, based on your gender? That’s “gringe”--and young influencers in are speaking out about it. Find out more about the viral campaign 👉

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  15. Jul 27

    Did you know that with almost half of the participants being women, is the most gender-balanced games in history? To celebrate women in sports, check out the story of Aizhan Alymbai Kyzy, breaking down gender barriers in Kyrgyzstan.

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  16. Jul 26

    Is it too hot where you are? You might be suffering from climate change. 👇 Here are some tips to take action for the 🌍!

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    Jul 23

    As kicks off, get inspired by Margarita Mamun, champion in rhythmic gymnastics from Russia and a champion of . 🙌 via

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  18. Jul 26

    No more stigma. No more silence. No more stereotypes. No more discrimination. No more systematic barriers. No more harmful gender norms. No more violence against women & girls. Speak up to make gender equality a reality.

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  19. Jul 23

    The Forum delivered $𝟓𝟎 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 of investments and 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 commitment-makers for gender equality! Learn how the Government of Ukraine committed to building a world free from gender-based violence👇

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  20. Jul 22

    Join us in welcoming the Government of Kazakhstan in joining the Action Coalition on gender-based violence & committing to build a gender-equal world!

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