Women experience climate change differently than men. Why? Two reasons. First, in general, women have less agency, fewer economic resources within their control, more responsibility for the care of young children and the elderly, and much greater vulnerability to...
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The UN Women USA Gulf Coast Chapter Fall Lunch is upon us – and it’s going to be amazing. We’re recognizing local Champions of Gender Equality and mobilizing for activism. Join us!
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Delighted to be able to attend CSW in New York this year. Our UN Women-USA board convened a panel on Providing Social Services and Protection to Women and Girls in Conflict Zones and hosted an evening reception for fellow national committees. And at Dining For Women’s...
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February 12-15, 2019. Speaking on the role of the United Nations Today and Education in Africa at the St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs.
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Can a ‘panic button’ on a phone really help deter violence in India? Last April India’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad, announced the government’s order that by 2018 all phones include a panic button and GPS. And this...
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February 12 – 15, 2019, the St Petersburg World Affairs Conference will be back! I’ll be speaking on the role of UN – watch here for more details and schedule.
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