For all women and girls, Past, present, and future, For all who identify as women, For all who continue the fight for equality, Throughout New Jersey and Across the world, Happy #InternationalWomensDay!

Respect women at work. Respect women at home. Respect women at school. Respect women in politics. Respect women in science. Respect women on the road. Respect women in the streets. Respect women on public transport. Respect women online. Respect women EVERYWHERE.

This International Labour Organization and UN Women report examines how governments can design and implement policies that promote a future of work that is gender-responsive by design and is anchored in social justice and decent work principles. Check it out here: bit.ly/3usxcCU

Women in agriculture too often confront discrimination, condescension, and harassment - and we’re likely losing young and aspiring farmers as a result. If we’re going to secure a bright future for the farming industry, we need to make sure everyone is treated fairly + equitably.

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Social worker told me that police are dealing with mostly domestic violence issues these days. Women are really struggling in this pandemic having to choose between the virus out there or the threat inside their home #topoli #onpoli #ontariolockdown

Globally, #women make up 70% of health workers, yet they are systematically excluded from post #COVID19 recovery plans. A gender-lens must be included in all pandemic response policies to ensure women’s needs are addressed. #GenerationEquality

With the number of displaced people on course to double by mid-century, if not sooner, developing their potential is crucial. Project Syndicate prosyn.org/DdbQDtJ

"I have learned innovative ways of overcoming #climatechange problems." Georgina Eunice Gama is one of 10,100 Malawian women farmers who has adopted climate smart modern farming technology with support from UN Women Africa. 👉unwo.men/cQyo50GmsRE 📸 Godfrey Pumbwa/AICC

Disasters don't stop during a pandemic. Disasters are occurring with increasing frequency & intensity & are impacting developing countries disproportionately. On Disaster Risk Reduction Day, we call for more investment on DRR efforts. To make sure no one is left behind #DRRDay

Meet Zaineb, an Emergency Team Responder supporting our #BCFires Response. 👏❤️ Hear her experience on the ground supporting those impacted ⤵️ “People are so happy that they are going home with something, something that they really need.” #BCWildfire

At age 10, Pat Laberge realized that #humanitarian aid was meant to be her life’s mission. Learn about her impressive career, profound impact on others’ lives, and lasting legacy at the Red Cross: bit.ly/3lEGHNG

Extreme poverty is on the rise and progress towards its elimination has reversed, while inadequate social protections leave women even more vulnerable. On #EndPoverty Day, find out how gender equality is key to a prosperous world: unwo.men/wiyg50GqlfS #GlobalGoals

Meet Sanjit, an Emergency Response Team Supervisor for our #BCFires Response.👏 Sanjit shares his experience helping those impacted ⤵️ “This is the first job I’ve had where you go home and you feel good about yourself.”

A reminder: the people in power don’t need conferences, treaties or agreements to start taking real climate action. They can start today. When enough people come together then change will come and we can achieve almost anything. So instead of looking for hope - start creating it.

With this week’s flooding, landslides and extreme weather devastating communities in #BritishColumbia, here are resources and tips on how to prepare for and cope with #flooding and extreme weather ➡️bit.ly/3HCvwOD

It’s the first day of #16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, and the first day you can sign up to be a #SignalResponder. Learn the #SignalForHelp, then visit SignalResponder.ca for a free Signal Responder Action Guide. #16DaysofActivism #EndVAW #EndGBV

Congrats to the Government of Bangladesh, local communities & NGOs on a newly established Marine Protected Area around Saint Martin’s Island that will protect an incredible community of biodiversity and provide key habitat for Bangladesh’s only coral reef. (📷 : courtesy of WCS)