Ulrika Grandin
@grandinulrika
Generalsekreterare UN Women Sverige / Director UN Women Sweden
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http://unwomen.se 23-03-2019 16:30:05
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🇺🇳 15 years ago, UN Women was created with a bold mission: to become the United Nations powerhouse for #GenderEquality and women’s empowerment. Today, we continue to support leadership, empowerment of women and girls, and the drive for gender equality in #Ukraine. Russia's full-scale war
With just 5 years to reach the #SDGs, every step we take matters. Achieving #GenderEquality by 2030 isn't just a goal in itself, but a key enabler of all SDGs. 🆕 Learn about the development gains during the past decade from United Nations’s new report: unwo.men/YpiV50WsUl8 #HLPF
As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, and ahead of next week’s General Assembly session, UN GA President Annalena Baerbock says the UN must evolve and stand strong for future generations. news.un.org/en/story/2025/…
As Co-Chair of the Ambassadors’ Group for Gender Equality, Ambassador of 🇷🇸 to 🇸🇪 Jelena Čukić Matić was honored to co-host today’s event with UN Women Sweden marking the International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women. #orangetheworld
Un orgullo participar en el Día Internacional de la Eliminación de la violencia contra la Mujer, con UN Women Sweden y el Grupo de embajadores por la Equidad de Género. Temas: ➡️Violencia digital ➡️La Ley Sueca sobre consentimiento. #DiaNaranja
“The pushback on human rights is facing pushback from a groundswell of human rights activism.” Despite persistent underfunding and pressure, UN Human Rights chief Volker Türk says human rights activism continues to be a powerful, mobilizing force. ohchr.org/en/statements-…
Today Sweden concludes its presidency of the UN-Women Executive Board for 2025 and hands over to Uganda. We were honored to support @UNWomen’s vital work and congratulate the incoming President and Vice-Presidents Albania, Kyrgyzstan and Belgium. Best wishes to the new Bureau.
“The UN is a living promise – a promise that despite our differences, we will solve problems together.” António Guterres stresses solidarity & justice must prevail in these uncertain times. “Even in the rough seas of today, we can anchor our action in peace, dignity & hope.”