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UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women was created in 2010 to address the gender inequalities that remain deeply entrenched in every society. The organisation is intended to be a dynamic and strong champion for women and girls, providing them with a powerful voice at the global, regional and local levels.

Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the UN Charter, UN Women, among other issues, works for the: elimination of discrimination against women and girls; empowerment of women; and achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

Gender equality is the third goal of the MDG’s, but it is also integral to achieving all eight MDGs, from preventing the spread of HIV to sustaining the environment in the face of climate change.

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