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Women and girls continue to be killed, based on gender alone

Continuing violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations, a UN-appointed independent expert said on Tuesday. more

Tech needs girls, and girls need tech

New York: More and more young women and girls are highlighting the importance of access and safety in the digital world. Marking International Girls in ICT Day, on Thursday, UN agencies h ...

UN calls to support survivors and amplify voices of advocates to end violence against women and girls

Mumbai, Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the United Nations in Afghani ...

Girls worst affected as conflict keeps more than 25 million children out of school – UNICEF

New York, Apr 24 (Just Earth News): To help raise awareness on challenges that children affected and uprooted by conflict face in accessing school, UNICEF has been working with Muzoon Almell ...

Majority of trafficking victims are women and girls; one-third children – new UN report

New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): According to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the vast majority of all human trafficking victims – some 71 per ce ...

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