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Julia Gillard discusses failings of political strong men like Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro, coronavirus and her misogyny speech on Q+A

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Julia Gillard discusses failings of political strong men like Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro, coronavirus and her misogyny speech on Q+A

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Former prime minister Julia Gillard has hit out at "strongman" leaders across the globe for their response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying "unless you're following the science", you are doing the wrong thing.

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has hit out at "strongman" leaders across the globe for their response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying "unless you're following the science", you are doing the wrong thing.

Stella Creasy: “Coronavirus is like a magnifying lens on inequalities”

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July 14, 2020

Stella Creasy: “Coronavirus is like a magnifying lens on inequalities”

She thought she had everything lined up perfectly.

She thought she had everything lined up perfectly.

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Local responses to deliver the Decade of Action at the 2020 High-Level Political Forum

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Local responses to deliver the Decade of Action at the 2020 High-Level Political Forum

The 2020 High-Level Political Forum will assess the state of the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in the midst of the outbreak, allowi

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Kathmandu: Empowering the voice of all women amid the pandemic

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Kathmandu: Empowering the voice of all women amid the pandemic

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Over in the past few months, incidences of women being oppressed have surfaced time and again.

Over in the past few months, incidences of women being oppressed have surfaced time and again.

Put women at the centre of Syria crisis response

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July 9, 2020

Put women at the centre of Syria crisis response

As the Syria crisis enters its 10th year, the situation is especially dire for women and girls, with the effects of COVID-19 compounding the risks and hardships for millions of people inside the country and for refugees around the region.

As the Syria crisis enters its 10th year, the situation is especially dire for women and girls, with the effects of COVID-19 compounding the risks and hardships for millions of people inside the country and for refugees around the region.

UNDP gender and recovery toolkit

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July 9, 2020

UNDP gender and recovery toolkit

This Toolkit on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Crisis and Recovery Settings provides guidance on how to enable the leadership of women and girls while making sure that their specific needs are met.

This Toolkit on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Crisis and Recovery Settings provides guidance on how to enable the leadership of women and girls while making sure that their specific needs are met.

Gender-based violence and COVID-19

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July 9, 2020

Gender-based violence and COVID-19

Gender-based violence (GBV) increases during every type of emergency – whether economic crises, conflict or disease outbreaks. Pre-existing toxic social norms and gender inequalities, economic and social stress caused by the COVID-19 p

Gender-based violence (GBV) increases during every type of emergency – whether economic crises, conflict or disease outbreaks. Pre-existing toxic social norms and gender inequalities, economic and social stress caused by the COVID-19 p