As we celebrate #MothersDay we recognize the survivors of #FGM . Your #strength , #Resilience & unwavering love for your children despite unimaginable challenges are a testament to your incredible spirit.
Today, we celebrate your bravery , you are true heroes. #MenEndFGM

With my UN Women ESARO family. Two day of deep reflection, dialogue on our triple-triple-triple mandate:

triple1: #GenderEquality ; #Empowerment & #Rights for Women & Girls

Triple2: Through #normative #coordination #impactful intervention

Triple3: with #gvts , #CSOs & others

This week DED Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda was in #Kenya where together with the Government we:
🇰🇪Support women survivors of violence
🇰🇪Help young women start careers in ICT
🇰🇪Boost women's leadership in rural livelihoods, economy &the peace process
🇰🇪Build momentum for #GenerationEquality

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'

Responses from our recent #MaleChampions ToTs following a video on the #FGM process.

Could ignorance be sustaining this practice?

There's a pressing need to increase awareness, particularly among men. This highlights urgency to #Invest more in educating men & boys #MenEndFGM

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

Excited to join feminists during the #GenderCaucus at the #GlobalCSOConference to inform the #SummitofTheFuture & the #PactofTheFuture held in Kenya. Call to keep focus on gender equality & women's rights in the global devt priorities.
Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda DED UN Women in attendance

'We appreciate your continuous support & feedback as we carry out our mandate.' Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda & Anna Mutavati, while engaging with our development partners.

Coordination is key,🤝 towards a more inclusive society; leaving no one behind.

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. Discussions with women's rights organizations ( #WROs ), on enhancing existing partnerships for greater impact. 🇰🇪

🔁We collaborate with #WROs in spearheading change & advancing #genderequality and more.

🔗 👉 africa.unwomen.org/en/where-we-ar… 🇰🇪

Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda Anna Mutavati DanBazira

We received a delegation from the Kajiado County Assembly Service board, the delegation expressed their gratitude as through the support of Uraia and UN Women Kenya supported by Global Affairs Canada the honorable legislators were able to achieve their mandates.
#uraiatrust

Ongoing discussions with Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda on programmatic & operational challenges, successes & opportunities in our 🇰🇪mandate for #genderequality , #womenempowerment , & beyond.

✨Discover more about our work here: 📍 africa.unwomen.org/en/where-we-ar…

🔷Engage with us: [email protected]

Insightful meeting with Musalia W Mudavadi & UN Women reps, on key🇰🇪priorities areas:

▶️Advancing the two-thirds gender rule
▶️Rapid responses to humanitarian crises
▶️Emulating best practices on #GBV
▶️Accelerating the space & voice of women
▶️Financing for #genderequality etc.

UN Women Deputy Executive Director Ms. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda paid a courtesy call to UNON DG Zainab Hawa Bangura. Discussions were held on how UN Women can incorporate gender perspectives on programmatic delivery in the African Context.

. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda & Anna Mutavati holding discussions with CS Aisha Jumwa Katana, E.G.H, Anne Wang'ombe, & gender actors on:

1️⃣Ongoing #genderequality & #womenempowerment programs
2⃣Readiness of Gov. of 🇰🇪 on the Beijing 30 celebrations
3⃣Existing UN Women partnerships accelerating #SDG5 etc.

🔷'To all the beneficiaries of the African Girls Can Code Initiative & Triple Threat Joint Programme: Thank you for sharing your stories. They will inspire & challenge decision-makers. The United Nations Charter begins with 'we the people,' embodying the spirit of United Nations_Women.' Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda

🌟UN Women Deputy Executive Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Anna Mutavati & other representatives, are meeting with 20 girls from the African Girls Can Code Initiative.

🟣Objective: Exchange insights on bridging the technological divide to #empower women & girls.

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What a warm welcome to #Kenya by UN Women Kenya team and the regional office. I am flooded with emotions, just being back again to this country, and back as a United Nations official.
Memories!
This is nyumbani.

My heart is full.

Hodan Addou Anna Mutavati United Nations_Women

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth . This is key a reminder urging of the enduring mental effects of #HarmfulPractices such as #FGM on survivors. We all have a role to raise awareness, support survivors & protect them from mental health risks. #MenEndFGM