Youth activists from around the world came together for a design thinking workshop in Namibia called "The Peace Lab" to debate challenges and ensure young women's participation in peace building processes. ow.ly/3uiv30otrd5 via UN Women

Indigenous women have always played an important role in conservation as defenders of land. 🍃🦋🌳 Stand with them and respect our planet on #EarthDay and every day.

What happens when a climate-induced disaster strikes? Women and girls: 🌀 Are the last to eat or be rescued; 🌀 Face greater health and safety risks; 🌀 Take on increased domestic & care work as resources disappear. More on #EarthDay: interactive.unwomen.org/multimedia/pho…

Books are window onto our inner lives, a doorway to mutual respect and understanding between people, across all boundaries and differences. Let us use the power of books to build a better world for all! ℹ️ on.unesco.org/BookDay 📚

Happy #WorldBookDay 📚 Looking to educate yourself about women's rights or simply want to read feminist books? Here are a bunch we love and recommend. Happy reading! ow.ly/Fzty30ow2UB via UN Women

Milena Zindovic, an urban planner and gender expert, conducted a study on women's role in both waste creation and management in Serbia. Find out more! ow.ly/WR6v30ow2lb via UN Women

Mark your calendar! 🗓 Reshma Saujani, Founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, is joining us for a special conversation on #GirlsinICT Day. fb.com/unwomen Ask your questions in the replies 🔻

Climate change affects the world's women the most. Our #GenderinNDCs focus on closing #genderequality gaps thru #climateaction: ow.ly/CCCt50rmo8t #TunisGender

#DYK Tomorrow is #GirlsInICT Day? 💻 It's time to encourage young girls and women to pursue their interests in the tech world. Read more 👉 ow.ly/AlSm30owLQh v UN Women

Happy #GirlsInICT Day! 📱 Learning tech skills at a young age sets girls up for economic independence. With new technologies emerging, we need girls in ICT, now more than ever. ℹ ow.ly/Z2e730oxCSi via UN Women

With technologies rising, it's time for girls and women in tech to rise too! Let's encourage #GirlsInICT 📱 Learn more 👉 ow.ly/Qd6P30owMSZ via UN Women

Happy #MothersDay! 💕🌻 We thank mothers everywhere, in all shapes and forms, for the immeasurable contributions that they make every day. Here are just 5 reasons why: unwo.men/4Buy50u6UOR

This #MothersDay is an opportune time to reflect on the work that mothers and all women do around the world. See how moms’ work contribute to their communities’ #SDGs. medium.com/@UNDP/womens-w…

Learn to recognize the signs that someone may be in an abusive relationship. More from UN Women on how we can all help end violence against women. bit.ly/2JizAc7

Unless we help #ENDChildMarriage, millions of girls will remain unable to make their own decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. It’s part of the #UnfinishedBusiness we’re calling on the world to address: unfpa.org/SWOP #StandUp4HumanRights #SWOP2019

Equal pay is essential to achieve full gender equality in the world of work.

Happy International #DayofFamilies! No matter how big or small your family may be, on Wednesday, let's celebrate the love, care, and support families can provide. un.org/en/events/fami…

🛑 Stop scrolling! We have an announcement 🛑 Our new report, #WomensProgress2019: Families in a Changing World is coming on 25 June! Mark it in your 🗓️ and sign up to our newsletter to stay updated: unwo.men/pIe950ubZyi #DayOfFamilies #FamiliesOfToday

No Non Ne не Na Ei нет жок Nej Nē نه Nei ไม Nee Nem Leai Cha Nie όχι لا नहीं Não 没有 Nein ні Níl Maya Nu Nihil いや Hayır 아니 Ingen ਨਹੀਂ Hapana žiadny Không होईन Mba In every language, NO MEANS NO. #orangetheworld #16days #GenerationEquality

Today is #HumanRightsDay. In 1995, Hillary Clinton delivered this powerful speech at the the United Nations Fourth World Congress on Women in Beijing. #GenerationEquality