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GENDER BULLETIN 91

Gender Bulletin 91

UNRWA is completing phase 1 of the Building Saftey project which aims to mainstream gender-based violence interventions in emergency preparedness, prevention and response. UNRWA will continue moving forward with phase 2 of the project to operationalize the products...
#DignityIsPriceless Gender Factsheet

#DignityIsPriceless Gender Factsheet

In a context of protracted displacement and acute emergencies, Palestine refugee women and girls are also affected by occupation, blockade and conflict. Their situation is frequently made worse by persistent legal and social discrimination. UNRWA is strongly committed to...
Gender Bulletin 88

Gender Bulletin 88

UNRWA is preparing for International Women's Day ( IWD) on 8 March. IWD is a worldwide event that celebrates women's social, political, and economical achievements while recognizing the challenges that persist. This year, IWD comes on the heel of unprecedented movements for...

Gender Bulletin 87

UNRWA has submitted the inputs to the last round of reporting for the UN system-wide action plan on gender equality and the empowerment of women. The agency, along with the rest of the UN system, is preparing for UN-SWAP 2.0 framework reporting that will be launched in 2018.

Gender Bulletin 86

UNRWA attended the annual meeting of the Inter-Agency Network on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment between 13 and 16 November 2017 in Geneva. The meeting focused on the UN-SWAP as a mechanism to ensure accountability on Gender Equality within the UN system...