Un women articles
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UN Women: Focus on women affected by Herat earthquake
Written By: Hakim Bigzaad The United Nations Women’s Section has released a report stating that the majority of the victims of the Herat earthquake were women and children, with a focus on women in their aid efforts. This institution, which recently elaborated on its assistance to earthquake victims in Herat, emphasized that 58% of the […]
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UN supports 80 women in handicraft industry in Afghanistan
Written By: Tabasum Nasiry The United Nations Women’s Organization has announced that, with its support, one woman has paved the way for 80 other women to enter the handicraft industry. On Monday, April 29th, the organization revealed in a message on its social media platform X about the investment of an Afghan woman supported by […]
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Group sends letter to UN arguing Title IX overhaul could result in increased violence against women in sports
The Independent Council on Women's Sports (ICONS) sent a letter to the United Nations in response to the Biden administration's sweeping changes to Title IX. The brief requested that male participation in female sports be treated as an act of violence against women. The letter was first obtained by the Washington Examiner. Title IX