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"We led with hope, and the people of Holborn and St Pancras came with us on that journey of hope."
Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali addresses party members after winning last night's by-election.
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Every girl, adolescent and woman has the right to be safe.
No matter what she wears.
No matter where she goes.
No matter if she stays alert.
Safe. Full stop.
We cannot accept a world where violence is a risk girls are expected to navigate.
It’s time to prevent violence, hold perpetrators accountable and end violence against girls and women.
ALT Handwritten note on torn lined paper reads, 'Every girl, every woman has the RIGHT to feel safe, ALWAYS,' decorated with a megaphone and butterfly on a cyan blue background.
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🚨 Rape culture doesn’t begin and end with an act of sexual violence.
It lives in the:
🔴 attitudes that excuse it
🔴 stereotypes that blame survivors
🔴 silence that protects perpetrators
There is #NoExcuse for abuse — or for the culture that lets rape culture persist.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
My sincere condolences H.E. President Samia Suluhu Hassan. May Allah have mercy on the soul of your dear husband & grant him Jannat al-Firdaus. May Allah comfort your heart & grant you Sabr.
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📢 NEW GENDER EQUALITY REPORTS LAUNCHED! 📢
The UN Women and @AfDB_Group Gender Equality Profiles for Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar bring together evidence on where progress has been made, and where inequalities continue to limit women and girls’ opportunities.
From education and work to care, land, finance, leadership and safety, the data points to where action is needed next.
Read the full reports: unwo.men/konV50ZGQGr
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#TZGenderProfile #ZanzibarGenderProfile #ForAllWomenAndGirls
My sincere condolences to Queen Mother Best Kemigisa Akiiki, the royal family and the people of the Kingdom of Tooro. May the soul of His Majesty King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi rest in eternal peace.
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Former UN Women Country Representative to Uganda (2013-2018)
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that I announce the passing of His Majesty the Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, at approximately 10:00 p.m. this evening.
This is an immeasurable loss to the Royal Family, the people of Tooro and the nation of Uganda.
Omukama Atulize.
Enkuba Etutire.
I call upon the people of Tooro to remain united, calm and prayerful during this difficult time.
The continuity of the Crown is assured. His Majesty leaves behind a Prince as his heir, whose identity will be formally revealed at the appropriate time, in accordance with the traditions and customs of Tooro Kingdom.
An official statement will follow with further details, including the funeral and mourning arrangements.
May His Majesty the King rest in eternal peace.
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Democracy is not complete when women can vote, but cannot lead.
H.E. Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, reminds us that political equality must include not only participation, but representation at every level of decision-making.
#Democracy #WomenLeaders #CWWL
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Good meeting with Hibaaq Osman. @El_Karama is an important partner to @UN_Women.
Together with the feminist movement and civil society we continue to advance women's leadership in peace & security and across multilateral spaces.
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Women’s contributions to our nation’s history are monumental, but often overlooked. Join me on July 7 for an event to celebrate women’s leadership and impact during the last 250 years. Sign up at sykes.house.gov/events.
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From immigrating to the United States to leading one of the world's most iconic companies, Indra Nooyi's story is a testament to the opportunities America can offer. In conversation with @CondoleezzaRice, Nooyi reflects on leadership, innovation, gratitude, and the values that shaped her remarkable journey.
04:03 Indra Nooyi's leadership journey and advice for future leaders
06:13 The impact of mentors on Nooyi
07:55 How Nooyi decided to immigrate to the United States
10:45 Nooyi's early experiences in America
15:36 Why immigrants continue to choose America
19:19 Nooyi's business career and path to PepsiCo
23:23 Challenges running a global consumer business
27:48 The role of risk and fear in sustaining drive and motivation
32:03 Nooyi and Rice on the relationship between the United States and India
36:09 Nooyi and Rice on China, India, and the United States
41:17 Civil society and philanthropy in the United States
44:08 Indra Nooyi's Only in America story
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What happens when rural women have access to skills, finance, rights and leadership spaces?
✔️They transform households.
✔️They strengthen communities.
✔️They influence local systems.
Through the @JPRWEE programme, women in Ikungi are gaining skills, accessing new income opportunities, and strengthening their confidence and collective leadership.
Read Leticia’s story: africa.unwomen.org/en/storie…
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Designing effective crisis responses begins with community perspectives.
To connect the discussions with realities on the ground, UN Women and partners visited flood-affected areas and listened to community perspectives to shape locally informed responses to the needs of women, youth and affected households.
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As a World Cup host, the U.S. shouldn't be flippantly barring officials from entering the country to do their jobs.
It's terribly backward.
It's also counterproductive.
Global sports competitions should improve international exchange and relations, not the reverse.
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A stroke of a pen in a Finance Ministry. But aid cuts don’t stay on paper.
In Somalia, they mean less food and medicine – and clinics further away.
My interview with @BeckyCNN:
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On 20 April 2026, AWLN Tanzania convened an intergenerational Women’s Rights Forum with AWLN Patron H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, AWLN Elder H.E. Sahle-Work Zewde and Executive Director Ms. Joyce Mends-Cole.
Focused on Tanzania’s democratic trajectory, women’s leadership and civic space post October 2025 elections, the forum called for justice centered healing, institutional trust and transformative reforms.
AWLN Tanzania reaffirms its commitment to dialogue, healing and a just, inclusive future.
#AWLN #TheAfricaWeWant
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Closing a powerful gathering of African women leaders on the margins of the World Bank & IMF Spring Meetings.
Across voices and perspectives, a clear thread emerged:
Africa’s transformation will not happen by chance, it must be intentionally designed through aligned systems, accountable financing, and ecosystems that place women at the center.
From data and policy to capital and collective action, the call is clear: move beyond inclusion to redesign.
Together, we are not just part of the system, we are shaping it.
#AWLNAtIMF2026 #WomensLeadership #CloseTheGap #InclusiveFinance
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Over 80% of countries in the world are net oil importers. Vulnerable economies—especially in Sub Saharan Africa and small island states—are bearing the brunt of this shock. Our members will come together next week to find a path forward. Full speech: imf.org/en/news/articles/202…
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MESSAGE
I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Palm Sunday Mass. His call for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence resonated profoundly with me, as it speaks to the very essence of what all major religions teach.
Indeed, whether we look to Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism or any of the world's great spiritual traditions, the message is fundamentally the same: love, compassion, tolerance, and self-discipline. Violence finds no true home in any of these teachings. History has shown us time and again that violence only begets more violence and is never a lasting foundation for peace.
An enduring resolution to conflict, including the ones we see in the Middle East or between Russia and Ukraine, must be rooted in dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect — approached with the understanding that, at the deepest level, we are all brothers and sisters.
I urge for and pray that the violence and conflicts may soon come to an end.
DALAI LAMA
31 March 2026
