Organisation: UN Women

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<p>The UN's Gender Snapshot 2023 report said less than two-thirds of women aged 25 to 54, 61.4%, were in the labour force in 2022 compared to 90.6% of men, and the women were paid far less. Picture: iStock</p>

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UN's 2030 gender equality goal 'impossible because of biases against women'

The UN found 'active resistance to gender equality and chronic under-investment are key factors in slow progress and, in some cases, reversals of gains already made'

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We can fight against violence when armed with evidence

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Coming home - Day 3: We talk to the emigrants who have returned home to Ireland

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Well-known Irish men give their thoughts on what it means to be a man

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purchase of consensual adult sex cannot be reduced to simple soundbites 

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Trolls target Watson after UN equality speech

Harry Potter star given United Nations role

Emma Watson said she is “so excited” to have been appointed the United Nation’s Women’s Goodwill Ambassador.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2014

‘Giving women some rights could destroy society’

Egypt’s ruling Muslim Brotherhood warned that a UN declaration on women’s rights could destroy society, by allowing a woman to travel, work, and use contraception without her husband’s approval and letting her control family spending.

Sat, 16 Mar, 2013

Women join forces to assert equality

In Celtic tradition, this time of year was known as Imbolc, celebrated as a time of new beginnings, as the earth slowly reawakened. It was a festival that was sacred to love and especially women.

Thu, 14 Feb, 2013

UN: Violence, discrimination slow advances by women

WOMEN around the world enjoy more rights than ever before but still face discrimination in the workplace and far too often fall victim to violence at home, a UN report said.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2011

Women mark International Women's Day around the world

Hundreds of thousands of women are taking part in rallies around the globe to mark International Women's Day.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2011

Outcry as Iran nominated to join UN women's rights board

Iran, where a woman convicted of adultery has been sentenced to death by stoning, is poised to become a board member of the new United Nations agency to promote equality for women.

Thu, 28 Oct, 2010

UN to establish gender equality body

The UN General Assembly reached an “informal agreement” to establish a single UN body with greater clout to promote equality for women.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2010