'Summit of the Future & Beijing+30 present an opportunity to look carefully at hard-won gains & ensure they are not reversed. A lot remains to be done & more than ever implementation of these commitments is critical'

- Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda at #2024UNCSC UN Women's event on Beijing+30

Filled with immense excitement & admiration as we sit down with our Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzayi to reflect on our achievements& chart the way forward to deliver for women and girls in the region. Thank you, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, for your words of wisdom and exceptional guidance

'As a woman living with a disability myself, I see #PactForFuture to be about inclusion and non-discrimination, investing in human security and public services, and women and gender equality being at the front and centre of #OurCommonAgenda .'
- DED Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda at #2024UNCSC

At the #UNCSOConference high level panel discussion today, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda Deputy ED of UN Women stressed the importance of intergenerational solidarity focusing on support to young feminist orgs. in community mobilizing. Young women called for more engagement on the 'Big Table'

It was a pleasure to discuss with Ass. Secretary-General Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda on how to secure gains and push forward gender equality and women's rights in Kenya and globally. We value the partnership with UN Women 🇫🇮🇺🇳 #GenerationEquality

UN Women Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda leading the UN Women team at the #CSOGlobalConference currently underway in Nairobi to discuss the #SummitofTheFuture . The call for gender equality & women's rights to be at the core of the #PactForTheFuture is very loud & clear

The clarion call from our #2024UNCSC joint discussion with Marq-CRDI and Oxfam in Africa: Women have long been primary caregivers. It’s time governments strategically partnered with communities and the private sector to ensure adequate care, especially in humanitarian contexts

UN Women and Norway in Uganda have a fantastic programme that’s empowering community activists living in Bidi Bidi, Uganda. Read about Yuma and his journey in activism on ending violence against women & girls:
africa.unwomen.org/en/stories/fea…
#HeforShe

In a meeting with UN Women development partners, DED Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda acknowledged their support in funding UN Women programs in 🇰🇪, urging further support for gender equality. With their help, Kenya has made strides in this area. Now, more than ever, funding for GEWE is crucial.

At the meeting with women’s rights organizations of 🇰🇪, DED discussed:
- the state of women's movement building
- #GenerationEquality commitments
- Other prevailing gender equality issues in Kenya

WROs are UN Women’s key partners, and we stand ready to continue supporting them.

.UN Women DED Gumbonzvanda Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda met with UN Women Kenya staff today and commended colleagues for their steadfast and strong contributions to gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Check out Vivian Cherono’s inspiring journey: Empowering teenage mothers through technology courtesy of the African Girls Can Code Initiative.
africa.unwomen.org/en/stories/in-…

La #PBSG est une approche qui veut s’assurer que: 1les besoins et intérêts des femmes et des hommes sont pris en compte dans les politiques et programmes de développement à tous les niveaux (national/local), et 2le budget prévoit les ressources nécessaires pour leur mise en œuvre

Kinshasa, mai 2024 : Atelier d’échange d’expérience sur le rôle de la Société Civile dans la Planification et la Budgétisation Sensibles au Genre en #RDC , dans le cadre du programme #LesFemmesComptent .
#Planification et #Bugétisation #SensiblesAuGenre ( #PBSG )

DED Gumbonzvanda Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda had a productive meeting with Hon. Musalia W Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs, #Kenya .
Key topics:
🇰🇪Renewed commitment to #GenerationEquality
🇰🇪Support for two-thirds gender principle
🇰🇪Increased budget for GEWE

In a meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, Arts, Heritage of #Kenya , Hon. Aisha Jumwa Katana, UN Women DED Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda commended the Ministry's work on #GenerationEquality , funding opportunities 4 women, the national care policy& the two-thirds gender principle

DED Gumbonzvanda had a productive meeting with
Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director General of UN Office in Nairobi Office of the Director-General, UNON & discussed partnerships around upcoming events incl. Summit of the Future, Beijing +30. DED commended the efforts of the UN Office in Nairobi to achieve gender equality

#GenerationEquality

A warm welcome to Kenya Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda!
Our Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda is visiting Kenya this week & will meet partners & reaffirm UN Women's commitment to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. She will also attend the UN Civil Society Conference