"The United Nations made history today as UN Women, the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, has officially begun its work. This ambitious new organization consolidates and scales up UN actions to achieve gender equality, offering the promise of accelerated progress in realizing the rights of women worldwide.
Formally known as the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, UN Women emerged from agreement by UN Member States — backed by strong advocacy from the global women’s movement — that more must be done so women can claim equal rights and opportunities.
“UN Women will significantly boost UN efforts to promote gender equality, expand opportunity and tackle discrimination around the globe,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said."
Source: UN Women Begins Its Work
- Homepage: UN Women | United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
- See also: What UN Women needs to make a difference (guardian.co.uk)
- The German pages of The Gunda Werner Institute: UN Women: Seit dem 1. Januar aktiv (German)
