Women

Welcome to UN Women

By Public Services International (PSI)

In an historic move, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously on 2 July 2010 to create a new entity to accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide.

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The establishment of the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women -- to be known as UN Women -- is a result of years of negotiations between UN Member States and advocacy by the global women's movement.

PSI, EI and the ITUC have supported the campaign since its inception to ensure that the voices of working women are not ignored.

"I am grateful to Member States for having taken this major step forward for the world's women and girls," said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a statement welcoming the decision. "UN Women will significantly boost UN efforts to promote gender equality, expand opportunity, and tackle discrimination around the globe."

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