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Working with women
In partnership with women: empowerment through action
Informal Task Force on Women, Peace and Security
The EU Comprehensive Approach on Women, Peace and Security stipulates that an exchange of information between the different actors engaged in the issue should be encouraged. Read more...
8 March 2013 - International Women's day
A video and a feature to mark this years' celebrations. Read more...
Equal Futures Partnership
The Netherlands Commitments to the Equal Futures Partnership to Advance Women’s Economic Empowerment and Political Participation. Read more...
Women, Peace and Security
An overview of women's role in peacekeeping, in peace building and in EU military missions. Read more...
Survey: Europeans' view on gender equality in developing countries, 7 March 2013
Published on International Women's Day 2013, this survey presents the views of European citizens on gender equality and the empowerment of women in developing countries. Read more...
'The Power of Empowered Women' - Event co-organised by the EU Delegation in Geneva, 26 February 2013
The EU Delegation to the UN in Geneva co-organised on 26 February 2013 the event 'The Power of Empowered Women', taking place in the margins of the 22nd Human Rights Council. An initiative of the 40 women ambassadors to the UN in Geneva, the event aimed at highlighting the transformative impact of women in societies around the world. Read more...
'Stand up for Malala-Girls education is a right' Conference - Paris, 10 December 2012
Catherine Ashton plays tribute to Malala Yousafzai. She emphasises the EU’s commitment to Malala’s cause, and the right of every girl to have the education that she deserves. Read more
25 November: The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
On 25 November 1960, three Dominican sisters, political activists known as the Hermanas Mirabal, were brutally assassinated for opposing the Trujillo dictatorship. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women remembers this day. Read more
'Equal Power-Lasting Peace' Conference - 11 October 2012
EEAS Deputy Secretary General reaffirmed the EU’s support for the UN Security Council resolution on women, peace and security, saying it’s not just a women’s issue – it’s a human rights issue. Read more
11 October: The International Day of the Girl Child
"I am frequently reminded that everything I do as EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy affects the lives of girls", says Catherine Ashton in an article in Plan that marks first International Day of the Girl Child (11 October 2012). Read more
Catherine Ashton attends the 'Women & Political Participation' Conference - Helsinki, 19 September 2011
"Too often we still see in our societies that it’s harder if you are a woman to be able to succeed. It’s more challenging, there are more criticisms, more hurdles we have to get over, and there are more chances that you have to take,” said the High Representative. Read more
Promoting women's rights in the Mediterranean and Middle East Region
An overview of EU activities in the Mediterranean and Middle East Region: capacity-strengthening, institutional and judicial reforms, empowerment, support for women’s organisations and more. Read more
Promoting women's rights in Africa and in the Pacific Region
An overview of EU activities in Africa and in the Pacific Region: empowering women socio-economically and reducing violence against vulnerable populations. Read more
Promoting women's rights in the Western Balkans
An overview of EU activities in the Western Balkans: development of gender sensitive policies and programs addressing women with disabilities. Read more
Promoting women's rights in Asia
An overview of EU activities in Asia: support for migrant workers’ rights, empowerment, schools for girls, demining training for women and more. Read more
Promoting women's rights in Latin America and the Caribbean
An overview of EU activities in Latin America and the Caribbean: support for human rights and women’s organisations, launching microenterprise projects and training on sexual and reproductive rights. Read more
Promoting women's rights in Turkey
Examples of EU-funded projects supporting women in Turkey: from employment and education to violence prevention and support of women's legal rights. Read more...
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