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Press release: UN Commission on the Status of Women reaffirms the role of technology and innovation, and education in the digital age in accelerating gender equality

The 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) successfully closed its two-week long session today (6 to 17 March) with the acknowledgment of the critical role of technology and innovation in achieving gender equality. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

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18 March 2023

“Con Alma”: Artivism for an inclusive digital world to achieve gender equality

Mexican singer Magos Herrera, an advocate for UN Women Mexico, performs at the "Con Alma" concert. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

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17 March 2023

Young leaders take center stage at CSW67 interactive dialogue

Hawa Yoki advocated for collective effort on the part of governments, private sector organizations, civil society groups and individuals to address the challenges faced by women and girls in technology. Photo: UN Women/Catianne Tijerina

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16 March 2023

Op-ed: Always on the frontline in every crisis

Survivors of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake keep warm by a fire in a temporary shelter in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. The affected region of south-east Turkey and Syria was already severely disrupted by the nearly 12-year conflict in Syria, and ethnic tensions in Turkey. Photo: UNICEF/Ölçer

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16 March 2023

Op-ed: Gender data can reinvigorate the SDGs

Ugandan police join UN Women Uganda as part of the 'Orange the World' campaign to end violence against women and girls. Through its global program Women Count, UN Women’s data collection and analysis has led to policies to address violence against women in Uganda and several other countries. Photo: UN Women/Martin Ninsiima

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15 March 2023

Technology is playing key role in gender equality reversals, says UN chief

A scene from the CSW67 Townhall Meeting of Civil Society and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. The annual consultation, moderated by UN Women’s Executive Director Sima Bahous, is an opportunity for civil society to engage with the Secretary-General on topics pertaining to gender equality and the work of the UN. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

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15 March 2023

To tackle the pushback on gender equality, foster and fund inclusive feminist movements

Participants from across sectors shared their concrete practices and strategies to help counter the pushback on women's rights. Photo: UN Women/Catianne Tijerina

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15 March 2023

Op-ed: Technology and Gender Equality – bringing women and girls to the centre of innovation

Elena Sam Pec, pictured as she takes a phone call on one phone while checking a text message on another, lives in Puente Viejo, Guatemala, a mostly agrarian indigenous community that relies on wooden canoes to transport their products or to access services. Digital technology can help better connect rural women like Elena with services and resources, but a lack of inclusive design means marginalized groups often stand to benefit least from new innovations. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

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14 March 2023

Open, Safe and Equal – Shaping a Feminist Digital Future

Every corner of the internet must be open, safe and equal for women and girls

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9 March 2023

Speech: Technology and innovation to accelerate gender equality and the rights of all women and girls

Ms. Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, delivers remarks at the UN Commemoration of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown

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8 March 2023