Highlights
Generation Equality
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, UN Women is launching a new campaign, “Generation Equality—Realizing women’s rights and an equal future”. The campaign demands equal pay, equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work, an end to sexual harassment and all forms of violence against women and girls, health-care services that respond to their needs, and their equal participation in political life and decision-making in all areas of life. More
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Announcement: Leadership of Generation Equality Action Coalitions
Following the announcement of the Action Coalition themes on 15 January, this communique outlines the leadership criteria, process and timeline for the Generation Equality Action Coalitions. More
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Changing the conversation for girls in Albania: from victim-blaming to self-confidence
Women and girls and survivors of domestic violence were trained on self-defense and personal safety during the 16 Days of Activism. More
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Art installations by young Albanian artists raise community awareness on gender-based violence
Different exhibitions by five women artists, involving various mediums elaborated the pervasive issue of violence against women. More
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Featured publication
Violence Against Women and Girls in Albania
This survey collects for the first time data in Albania on the nature and prevalence of other forms of violence: dating violence, non-partner violence, sexual harassment, stalking and brings forth findings on social norms.
We need a whole-of-society movement to achieve full gender equality
Featured video
Zero tolerance for violence against women
On International Women’s Day, the European Union, UN Women and hundreds of women’s rights organizations in the Western Balkans and Turkey are celebrating their partnership to end discrimination and violence against women.