New Women Agency at United Nations
Women's rights advocates who spent years pushing for a United Nations (UN) women’s agency celebrated earlier this month when secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, announced its creation on 2 July.
The agency, which is meant to tackle all issues facing women and balance gender inequality, the agency is the first of its kind in the organisation's 65-year history, with a proposed annual budget of US$1 billion.
Advocates claimed a lack of transparency and minimal involvement by non-UN organisations could create an inept agency, resulting in little change for women worldwide.
To read the article titled, “UN acted in 'bad faith' over new women's agency,” click here.
The agency, which is meant to tackle all issues facing women and balance gender inequality, the agency is the first of its kind in the organisation's 65-year history, with a proposed annual budget of US$1 billion.
Advocates claimed a lack of transparency and minimal involvement by non-UN organisations could create an inept agency, resulting in little change for women worldwide.
To read the article titled, “UN acted in 'bad faith' over new women's agency,” click here.
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