EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS UN Women is the UN organisation dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, programmes and services needed to implement these standards. UN Women stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on five priority areas to unlock rapid transformation:
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Increasing women’s participation and leadership Ending violence against women Engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes Enhancing women’s economic empowerment
Strengthening and implementing a comprehensive set of global norms, policies and standards on gender equality UN Women also co-ordinates and promotes the UN System’s work in advancing gender equality. PRESENCE IN THE NORDIC REGION UN Women’s Nordic Office liaises with Nordic governments, parliamentarians and key decision-makers, as well as UN Women national committees in Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, the private sector, media, civil society, and all UN agencies based in Copenhagen. The Nordic countries have a steadfast relationship with the UN, and
have historically been strong advocates for gender equality both within their own countries and as part of their international development co-operation policy. Visit www.unwomen.org to learn more.
LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND United Nations Development Programme – UNDP – is the UN’s leading development organisation. Established in 1966, UNDP works to tackle one of the greatest violations of human rights – poverty, which kills more people than any wars or diseases, and prevents humans and societies from fulfilling their potential. Today, we work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and to fulfil their commitment to leave no one behind. As a trusted partner of governments, civil society and private sector, UNDP is present in some 170 countries. We focus on eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions everywhere, promoting transformation to sustainable societies and building resilience to withstand and recover from crisis. We do so by promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth, strengthen rule of law and effective and accountable government, and by building resilience against natural and man-made crisis. Advancing gender equality and human rights is central and an integral part of all our programme support.
IT connectivity and a Nordic Representation Office (NRO). UNDP also hosts the UN City’s Common Services. NRO serves as a liaison and communication office with a public outreach function to Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. The office works to inform and raise public awareness of the SDGs and UNDP’s work and results, and to strengthen and expand partnerships with Nordic stakeholders, including with civil society and the private sector. Visit http://www.dk.undp.org for more information.
Between 2014-2017 UNDP improved the living conditions for 37,3 million people, created 3 million new jobs, secured access to justice for 4.1 million, and helped 104 countries implement lowemission and climate resilient measures. UNDP IN DENMARK UNDP has several headquarter functions located in Denmark, including our global human resource department, procurement,
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