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The future we expect: women’s health and gender equality

(6 days ago) WebThe World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Special Programme HRP and the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) in partnership with the British Medical Journal (BMJ), have today released a …

https://www.who.int/news/item/28-06-2021-the-future-we-expect-women-s-health-and-gender-equality

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UN Women Explainer: How COVID-19 impacts women and girls

(4 days ago) WebWomen's health. Hand hygiene and sanitation is a critical element in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Yet, 3 billion people, or 40 per cent of the world’s …

https://interactive.unwomen.org/multimedia/explainer/covid19/en/index.html

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COVID-19 has exposed endemic gender inequality, Guterres tells …

(4 days ago) WebThe COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on women and girls, and the fallout has shown how deeply gender inequality remains embedded in the …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/03/1087392

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Hundreds of millions of women living lives ‘governed …

(4 days ago) WebHundreds of millions of women living lives ‘governed by others’, UN report shows. According to a 2021 UNFPA report, nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, placing them at higher risk …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/04/1089702

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UN Women Highlights 2021–2022 UN Women – …

(5 days ago) WebGlobally in 2021, UN Women worked with 1,241 local women's organizations and groups to steer humanitarian planning and services to reach crisis-affected women and girls. In 91 countries, gender equality …

https://www.unwomen.org/en/annual-report/2022

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The 11 biggest hurdles for women’s equality by 2030 UN Women

(2 days ago) WebGlobally, one in five young women is married before age 18. The prevalence of child marriage highlights the need for attitudinal shifts and the promotion of legal …

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/feature-story/2023/09/the-11-biggest-hurdles-for-womens-equality-by-2030

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COVID-19 and gender data resources UN Women …

(2 days ago) WebSurvey. UN Women has conducted rapid gender assessment (RGA) surveys to quickly capture the gendered consequences of COVID-19. The findings from nearly 100,000 respondents across 58 countries are …

https://data.unwomen.org/COVID19

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COVID-19 Priority Area: Health Services UN Women – Headquarters

(3 days ago) WebSupporting the youth-led HerStory initiative, which established a task force to ensure easier access to clear and accurate information on COVID-19 across the Arab States . Women …

https://www.unwomen.org/en/hq-complex-page/covid-19-rebuilding-for-resilience/health-services

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The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics United Nations

(7 days ago) WebLess than 50% of working-age women are in the labour market, a figure that has barely changed over the last quarter of a century, according to a new UN report launched today. …

https://www.un.org/en/desa/world’s-women-2020

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Violations of women’s reproductive health rights trigger - UN …

(4 days ago) WebAfrican women are 130 times more likely to die due to pregnancy or childbirth complications than women in Europe and Northern America, the UN sexual …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/04/1148621

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Mapped: How climate change disproportionately affects women’s …

(7 days ago) WebMapped. The map below displays 130 studies that investigate how the health of men and women is affected by impacts associated with climate change. These …

https://wrd.unwomen.org/explore/insights/mapped-how-climate-change-disproportionately-affects-womens-health

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The Chronicle Library Shelf: Women's Global Health and Human …

(1 days ago) WebWomen's Global Health and Human Rights. Edited by Padmini Murthy and Clyde Lanford Smith. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Massachusetts, 2010. pp. 556, $72.95. Reviewed …

https://www.un.org/en/chronicle/article/chronicle-library-shelf-womens-global-health-and-human-rights

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Welcome UN Women – Headquarters

(6 days ago) WebUN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her …

https://www.unwomen.org/en

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Data UN Women Data Hub

(6 days ago) WebData on issues facing women and girls are not collected frequently. There is a knowledge gap on collecting data on new and emerging issues. Only 12 of the 53 gender-specific …

https://data.unwomen.org/data-portal

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Press release: The world is failing girls and women, according to …

(9 days ago) WebDespite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality. This year's edition of the UN Women and UN DESA “Progress on the Sustainable …

https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/press-release/2023/09/press-release-the-world-is-failing-girls-and-women-according-to-new-un-report

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Directory of UN Resources on Gender and Women's Issues

(5 days ago) WebUnited Nations, 2011. Women and health: today's evidence tomorrow's agenda WomenWatch hosted a series of online discussions on the Platform's critical areas of …

https://www.un.org/womenwatch/directory/women_and_health_3003.htm

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8 global leaders share how we can close the women’s health gap

(4 days ago) WebThe World Economic Forum's Global Alliance for Women’s Health aims to close the gap by investing in women's health and convening leaders to do the same. …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/03/8-global-leaders-close-the-womens-health-gap/

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Climate change impacts women more. We must legislate to …

(7 days ago) WebAccording to the WHO document Protecting Maternal, Newborn and Child Health from the Impacts of Climate Change, the effects of climate change on women’s …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/women-health-climate-change/

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What we do UN Women – Headquarters

(7 days ago) WebPeace and security. UN Women supports women’s full and equal representation and participation in all levels of peace processes and security efforts. UN Women leads on …

https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do

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To reduce women’s health problems, start by erasing inequities

(3 days ago) WebThe Gates Foundation is hoping to make it easier for stakeholders to act. Last year, we partnered with the National Institutes for Health to develop the Women’s …

https://harvardpublichealth.org/reproductive-health/to-reduce-womens-health-problems-start-by-erasing-inequities/

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Women and gender issues Meetings Coverage and Press Releases

(7 days ago) WebThe global escalation of conflict-related sexual violence — disproportionately affecting women and girls — must be addressed through demilitarization, enforcement …

https://press.un.org/en/women-and-gender-issues

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Peace or war, midwives keep delivering UN News

(4 days ago) WebThis year the vital role of midwives during the ongoing climate crisis is in the spotlight. Every two minutes, a woman or girl dies due to pregnancy-related …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149361

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Why women are key to climate action United Nations

(4 days ago) WebHere are three reasons why empowering women and girls is key to climate action: 1. Women are environmental stewards. Women are responsible for half of the world’s food …

https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/climate-issues/women

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Pelvic health problems are a common experience for women - The …

(7 days ago) WebPelvic health problems – such as bladder and bowel leaks, pelvic pain, heavy menstrual bleeding or vaginal prolapse – are a common experience for women.Yet …

https://theconversation.com/pelvic-health-problems-are-a-common-experience-for-women-our-research-shows-why-many-dont-get-the-help-they-need-229209

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Afghan Women Struggle with Soaring Mental Health Issues

(Just Now) WebMay 16 (IPS) - The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security …

https://www.globalissues.org/news/2024/05/16/36735

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The World Must Not Abandon the Mothers of Gaza — Global Issues

(Just Now) WebUNITED NATIONS, May 10 (IPS) - Today, as millions of children and families celebrate their mothers, my thoughts turn to the pregnant women and new mothers our teams at …

https://www.globalissues.org/news/2024/05/10/36692

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UN deaths in Gaza estimate cut in half for women and children

(3 days ago) WebBut in updated data published two days later on May 8, the UN significantly reduced the figures to 4,959 women and 7,797 children among the 34,844 people …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/13/un-cuts-estimates-women-children-deaths-gaza/73669560007/

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Intensified military operations will bring increased death and …

(8 days ago) WebNew York, May 6 - With the population of the southern city of Rafah, in Gaza, ballooning fivefold, from 250,000 to 1.4 million people, in just seven months of war, the physical and …

https://arabstates.unwomen.org/en/stories/press-release/2024/05/intensified-military-operations-will-bring-increased-death-and-despair-for-rafahs-700000-women-and-girls

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UN Halves Its Estimate of Women and Children Killed in Gaza

(Just Now) WebThe United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revised its child fatality figure from the Gaza war sharply downward, reporting more than …

https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/05/11/un-halves-its-estimate-of-women-and-children-killed-in-gaza/

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A Decade of Stagnation: New UNDP data shows gender biases …

(5 days ago) WebThe latest Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) report has revealed no improvement in biases against women in a decade, with almost 9 out of 10 men and …

https://www.undp.org/press-releases/decade-stagnation-new-undp-data-shows-gender-biases-remain-entrenched

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UN Halves Its Estimate of Women and Children Killed in Gaza

(8 days ago) WebBetween May 6 and May 8, the UN cut in half its estimates of the number of women and children killed in Gaza. The estimates were based on Hamas numbers and …

https://www.cfr.org/blog/un-halves-its-estimate-women-and-children-killed-gaza

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UN halves estimates of women and children killed in Gaza - The

(3 days ago) WebOn May 8, the UN published data showing 34,844 people had reportedly been killed, including 4,959 women and 7,797 children. May 8 UN statistics on fatalities in Gaza.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-800772

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Socio-economic inequalities drive antimicrobial resistance risks.

(6 days ago) WebThis blog was written by Michael Anderson, Gunnar Ljungqvist and Victoria Saint and originally published on the World Economic Forum website.Antimicrobial …

https://eurohealthobservatory.who.int/news-room/news/item/15-05-2024-socio-economic-inequalities-drive-antimicrobial-resistance-risks.-here-s-how-to-curb-it

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FemTech McKinsey

(4 days ago) WebFemTech provides a wide range of solutions to improve healthcare for women across a number of female-specific conditions, including maternal health, …

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/the-dawn-of-the-femtech-revolution

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Mind and Body: Supporting Women's Health U.S. Department of …

(Just Now) WebDuring National Women's Health Week, we want women to know their health protections so they can make informed decisions and use their job-based health …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/05/14/mind-and-body-supporting-womens-health

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What are the Symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)?

(1 days ago) WebIf you do have any symptoms, then alcohol may already be a cause for concern. The more symptoms you have, the more urgent the need for change. A health care professional …

https://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/how-much-too-much/what-are-symptoms-alcohol-use-disorder-aud

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