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UN Women 2016 Year in Review

Posted: 12/17/2016 - 2:34pm
Get to know UN Women's many gender equality achievements from around the world this year. 2016 Slideshow!
With the new global 2030 roadmap and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approved by UN Member States on 25 September 2015, we take a look at how women are affected by each of the 17 proposed SDGs, as well as how women and girls can — and will — be key to achieving each of these goals. - See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/women-and-the-sdgs#sthash.GoDP1PNT.dpuf
With the new global 2030 roadmap and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approved by UN Member States on 25 September 2015, we take a look at how women are affected by each of the 17 proposed SDGs, as well as how women and girls can — and will — be key to achieving each of these goals. - See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/women-and-the-sdgs#sthash.GoDP1PNT.dpuf
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Winter 2016-2017 Newsletter

Posted: 08/11/2016 - 11:50am

Enjoy our Winter 2016-2017 Newsletter where we spotlight UN Women programs, the U.S. National Committee, and our Chapters news and events. Enjoy here.

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Gender equality must be at the core of humanitarian action!

Posted: 03/22/2016 - 1:24pm

The centrality of gender equality in humanitarian action was highlighted at CSW60 in hopes that world leaders will make concrete commitments at the World Humanitarian Summit in May.  To learn more, click here.

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You Can Make a Difference!

Posted: 01/01/2016 - 9:40am
Join our most committed supporters today by signing up to make a monthly donation! A modest monthly donation will keep you on budget and can make a real difference in the lives of women and girls around the world every single month.  Donate today.
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Annual Board Meeting

Posted: 11/14/2013 - 4:54pm

Members convened in Dallas, Texas for the Annual Board Meeting on January 18 and 19, 2014. To learn more about USNC goals, initiatives and future plans, sign up for our newsletter.

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Great Success! Walter and Lalita Janke Charitable Foundation Matching Grant

Posted: 11/14/2013 - 4:44pm

 


Great Success! Walter and Lalita Janke Charitable Foundation Matching Grant
This campaign raised $24,835.

We received many donations, large and small, and want to thank everyone who made this effort successful.  We especially want to thank Walter and Lalita Janke who made this effort possible! We will use these dollars to help to fund our upcoming year-end donation to UN Women and further support building our capacity to raise more for UN Women in the future. This was our first “matching grant” and we hope to do many more in the future.  If you are interested in funding a matching campaign or know someone who is please contact Kay Colson at 972.849.9732 or . Your donation counts in the lives of girls and women around the world!

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The Key Role of Women in Development

Posted: 10/09/2013 - 3:30pm

In October, the UN observed 3 days that reflect women's key role in development - International Day for Rural Women, Oct. 15, World Food Day, Oct. 16 and International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Oct. 17. Read more >>

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USNC Welcomes New UN Women Executive Director

Posted: 07/10/2013 - 4:03pm

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the appointment of Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka from South Africa as the new Executive Director of UN Women. Read the UN Women press release >>

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USNC Conference in the News

Posted: 06/26/2013 - 9:41pm

Women from throughout the country came to Sarasota to learn from state, national and international leaders how one person or one organization can make a difference in the lives of women throughout the world. Read the Herald-Tribune article >>

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2012-2013 UN Women Annual Report

Posted: 06/26/2013 - 8:33pm

USNC-UN Women would like to share the newly published 2012-2013 UN Women Annual Report >>.

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