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UN warns of devastating consequences of conflicts on women

Published on: November 7, 2023
16:39

United Nations, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Women and girls displaced by conflicts face the worst of the wars they did not start, said the Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Natalia Kanem.

Over 700,000 women and children displaced by bombs in Gaza Strip

Published on: October 31, 2023
17:08

Ramallah, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The General Union of Palestinian Women (GUPW) denounced on Tuesday that over 700,000 women and children have been displaced as a result of the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip in the last 25 days.

National Women’s Congress begins in China

Published on: October 23, 2023
10:29

Beijing, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The 13th National Congress of Women of China begins here today with about 1,800 delegates from all over the country, who will discuss rights and participation in society.

Vietnam seeks greater female presence in UN peacekeepers

Published on: October 19, 2023
10:55

Hanoi, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam is working to achieve a greater female presence in the United Nations peacekeeping forces, Colonel General Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of Defense, said here today.

UNDP prioritizes poverty eradication with a female approach

Published on: October 17, 2023
17:20

Panama, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) Putting an end to multidimensional poverty with focus on women is priority for the UN Development Program (UNDP), the UNDP Director of the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean Michelle Muschett said.

Cuba: empowerment and gender equality on Rural Women’s Day

Published on: October 15, 2023
07:38

Havana, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba celebrates today the International Day of Rural Women with sustained progress in the implementation of state policies that defend gender equality and empowerment of women.

Cuba displayed at ECLAC progress made in gender equality

Published on: October 13, 2023
08:06

Santiago de Chile, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban delegate to the ECLAC meeting on women, Osmayda Hernández, highlighted Cuba’s policies for gender equality.

Agricultural project benefits women in eastern province of Cuba

Published on: October 7, 2023
00:30

Guantanamo, Cuba, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) An agro-ecological urban project based on women's economic empowerment is contributing to local human development, environmental sustainability and the quality of life in this eastern Cuban province.

Chilean women march for abortion decriminalization

Published on: September 28, 2023
15:34

Santiago de Chile, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) On the Global Day of Action for the Decriminalization of Abortion, Chilean women marched today to demand access to free, legal, safe and free voluntary interruption of pregnancy.

India: a step forward for women and a dispute with Canada

Published on: September 23, 2023
11:29

New Delhi, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) A new step for women's empowerment and the diplomatic dispute between India and Canada had repercussions on national media during this week.

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