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Vienna, 8 March 2020 - The UNODC Executive Director, Ms.Ghada Waly, provides a statement
for the occassion of International Women's Day 2021. She highlights how increasing women's representation and leadership in
law enforcement and the judiciary have been linked to more investigations into crimes against women, better policing outcomes,
and succesful victim-centred approaches.
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the full statement here
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The Container Control Program (CCP) Women’s Network, established in 2015, aims to actively promote women’s roles and foster an inclusive dialogue around female participation, leadership, empowerment and freedom from discrimination in a sector often dominated by men. (Read more)
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Through a series of interviews, inspirational women from Field Offices and HQ are celebrated for their efforts towards advancing gender equality commitments and promoting these aspects across the Offices’ mandated areas of work. [Read more]
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Find out more about the work of the UNODC Gender Team, about the pillars of our work and the
goals of Gender Mainstreaming.
Learn about the UNODC's commitments to Gender Equality; the Strategy for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment.
On this page you will find gender mainstreaming tools and resources, targeted to the thematic areas of the UNODC.
