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Gender equality is a core principle of the EU, but it is not yet a reality. The EU is working to make sure that change happens. Throughout its mandate, the #vdLCommission has: 🟣 set rules on pay transparency, to make real the basic principle that equal work deserves equal pay; 🟣 adopted the “Women on boards” directive, bringing more women in Europe’s corporate boardrooms and contributing to break the glass ceiling; 🟣 adopted the first ever EU legislation on combating violence against women to criminalise physical violence, as well as psychological, economic and sexual violence against women across the EU. #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay #EUDelivers #WomensDay

International Women's Day is March 8 and did you know that iron deficiency is both a factor and a fallout of gender inequality? Advancing gender equality is critical for women and girls' nutrition and health. #iwd2024 #irondeficiency #genderinequality #genderequality

#CSW68 at the United Nations: Side-Event of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Women Gender-sensitive parliaments: Advancing gender equality to end poverty Parliamentarians from all parts of the world reported what parliaments can do against poverty of women, what they already achieved and they gave advice what should be done. To have facts and figures: the representative of the World Bank gave the advice to use the guidlines for every country about gender equality they offer. Some very inspiring hours.  #westandupforwomen #equality #soroptimist #soroptimistinternational #soroptimisteurope #soroptimistdeutschland #liberalefrauenberlin #liberalefrauen_bund #CSW68

Union Budget 2024: Key Highlights from Nirmala Sitharaman's Presentation On July 23, 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget with a strong focus on women's empowerment. The government introduced several initiatives aimed at improving gender equality and creating more opportunities for women. Read Full Article:-https://lnkd.in/dm33hPu5 #BudgetHighlights #FinancialPlanning #EconomicPolicies #NirmalaSitharaman

Are Women Representatives in Kenya fulfilling their constitutional mandate? Dive into the debate on their relevance and impact in promoting gender equality and political representation. Samuel Munoru Gikundi Writes. Click the link below https://lnkd.in/grP6mKUx #GenderEquality #KenyanPolitics #WomenInLeadership

When a woman is empowered, the world is empowered. Gender equality is a core principle of the EU, but it is not yet a reality. We can only reach our full potential in business, politics and society if we use all our talent and diversity. The EU is working to make sure that change happens. Throughout its mandate, the #vdLCommission has: 🟣 set rules on pay transparency, to make real the basic principle that equal work deserves equal pay; 🟣 adopted the “Women on boards” directive, bringing more women in Europe’s corporate boardrooms and contributing to break the glass ceiling; 🟣 adopted the first ever EU legislation on combating violence against women to criminalise physical violence, as well as psychological, economic and sexual violence against women across the EU. Our democracies are always stronger when we are all involved equally. #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay #EUDelivers #WomensDay

Investing in recruiting women as agents in Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems can have a transformative impact on gender equality in cocoa communities. It gives women an opportunity to further develop their professional and personal skills, gain self-confidence, and acquire financial independence. Female CLRMS agents break cultural norms and demonstrate that they are professionally competent, mobile and independent, setting powerful examples that can change gender stereotypes amongst cocoa farmers and their families.   Ahead of #IDW2024, let’s #InvestInWomen.   Read our report to find out more: https://bit.ly/3XBX1QR

When a woman is empowered, the world is empowered. Gender equality is a core principle of the EU, but it is not yet a reality. In business, politics and society, we can only reach our full potential if we use all our talent and diversity. The EU is working to make sure that change happens. Throughout its mandate, the #vdLCommission has: 🟣 set rules on pay transparency, to make real the basic principle that equal work deserves equal pay; 🟣 adopted the “Women on boards” directive, bringing more women in Europe’s corporate boardrooms and contributing to break the glass ceiling; 🟣 adopted the first ever EU legislation on combating violence against women to criminalise physical violence, as well as psychological, economic and sexual violence against women across the EU. Our democracies are always stronger when we are all involved equally. #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay #EUDelivers #WomensDay

When a woman is empowered, the world is empowered. Gender equality is a core principle of the EU, but it is not yet a reality. In business, politics and society, we can only reach our full potential if we use all our talent and diversity. The EU is working to make sure that change happens. Throughout its mandate, the #vdLCommission has: 🟣 set rules on pay transparency, to make real the basic principle that equal work deserves equal pay; 🟣 adopted the “Women on boards” directive, bringing more women in Europe’s corporate boardrooms and contributing to break the glass ceiling; 🟣 adopted the first ever EU legislation on combating violence against women to criminalise physical violence, as well as psychological, economic and sexual violence against women across the EU. Our democracies are always stronger when we are all involved equally. #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay #EUDelivers #WomensDay