United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM): Working for Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality

UNIFEM is the women’s fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies to foster women’s empowerment and gender equality. more  et aussi  lea más

Say NO to Violence against Women
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  • 28.11.08

    World AIDS Day – Statement from the Executive Director

    Statement by Ms. Inés Alberdi, World AIDS Day, 1 December 2008. more 

  • 25.11.08

    UNIFEM Presents Signatures to Say NO Campaign to UN Secretary-General

    During a ceremony at UN headquarters to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, UNIFEM Executive Director ... more 

  • 25.11.08

    More than 5 Million Join UNIFEM’s Say NO to Violence against Women Campaign

    A total of 5,066,549 people worldwide have joined UNIFEM’s Say NO to Violence against Women campaign and added their names to a call ... more 

  • 24.11.08

    Governments Say NO to Violence against Women

    Governments across the world have answered UNIFEM’s call to take action to end violence against women. Over 150 government representatives at the ministerial level ... more 

  • 24.11.08

    UNIFEM Announces US$19 Million in Grants for 23 Projects in 29 Countries to End Violence Against Women

    The United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women will award nearly US$19 million in 2008 to 23 projects and initiatives in ... more 

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