UN INDIA JOINT ADVOCACY

AND COMMUNICATIONS

CAMPAIGN

18th

October

2014 – 10th

December

2014

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Table of Contents

UNICEF LAUNCHES END VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN CAMPAIGN #END VIOLENCE #ITSTARTSWITHME September 2014- Onward, Global Campaign UNICEF, UN Women, UNFPA Page 5 UN WOMEN LAUNCHES HEFORSHE CAMPAIGN IN INDIA 18th October 2014 -Onward, Global Campaign UN Women, MWCD, RCO, UNICEF, UNFPA Page 6

UN TRUST FUND SUPPORTS CONCERT TO CELEBRATE RESILIENCE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FACING VIOLENCE 4th November 2014, New Delhi The Scheherazade Initiative, UNTF, UN Women Page 7

UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REITERATES THE URGENT NEED FOR SAFE PUBLIC SPACES IN HER VISIT TO THE DELHI SAFE CITIES PROJECT 8th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women, Jagori Page 7

500 RURAL WOMEN IN GUJARAT MEET UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CATALISE CHANGE 9th November 2014, Gujarat UN Women, Fund for Gender Equality, IT for Change Page 8

UN AGENCIES PARTNER WITH THE 2ND GLOBAL MEN ENGAGE SYMPOSIUM 10th-13th November 2014, New Delhi UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women, UNICEF Page 8 SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE, PRESIDENT OF INDIA, JOINS HEFORSHE CAMPAIGN 11th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women Page 9

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MEDIA LEADERS MEET UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP 11th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women Page 9

RATAN TATA, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS OF TATA SONS, CALLS FOR A GENDER JUST SOCIETY 12th November 2014, Mumbai UN Women Page 10

FARHAN AKHTAR APPOINTED AS UN WOMEN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTH ASIA TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS 13th November 2014, Mumbai UN Women Page 10

ILO INCEPTION MEETING ON FORMALISING DOMESTIC WORKERS AND DEFINING A STRATEGY FOR CHANGE 14-15th November 2014, Mumbai ILO Page 11

UN WOMEN & ESCAP SUPPORT ASIA PACIFIC CSO FORUM ON BEIJING +20 14-15th November 2014, Bangkok UN Women, ESCAP Page 11

UN WOMEN & ESCAP SUPPORT BEIJING +20 REVIEW MINISTERIAL MEETING 17-20th November 2014, Bangkok UN Women, ESCAP Page 12

UNHCR PARTNERS WITH DON BOSCO SCHOOL ON THE THEME OF SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE 22nd November 2014, New Delhi UNHCR, Don Bosco Provincial House Page 12

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DELHI GOVERNMENT PARTNERS WITH MEN AND BOYS FOR WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT 24th November 2014, New Delhi Department of Women and Child Development, Govt. of Delhi, UN Women, UNFPA Page 13 UNESCO PARTNERS WITH INDIAN MINISTRIES ON THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND ICT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 24-26th November 2014, New Delhi UNESCO Page 13

SANIA MIRZA APPOINTED AS UN WOMEN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTH ASIA 25th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women, RCO Page 14 USAID PROMOTES UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S ‘ORANGE YOUR NEIGHBOORHOOD’ CAMPAIGN 25TH November 2014, New Delhi USAID, UN Women Page 14

THE WHO SUPPORTS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN 26th November-10th December 2014, Global Campaign WHO Page 15

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU JOINS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN 25th November 2014, Puducherry Puducherry State Resource Centre For Women, Govt. of Puducherry, UN Women Page 16 UNFPA COLLABORATES WITH GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA ON HEALTH SECTOR RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 29th November 2014, Odisha UNFPA, Government of Odisha Page 16

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DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION SUPPORTS UNFPA CAMPAIGN ON DECLINING SEX RATIO 1-10th December 2014, New Delhi UNFPA, Girls Count, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Page 17

WHO AND UN WOMEN JOIN TO EXAMINE HEALTH SECTOR RESPONSE TO VAW/WORLD AIDS DAY 1st December 2014, New Delhi WHO, UN Women Page 18

UN WOMEN INVITES INDIAN NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN AND NEPAL MINISTRY OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND SOCIAL WELFARE TO EMPOWER WIDOWS AND THEIR COALITIONS 3rd December 2014, New Delhi UN Women Page 18

UN WOMEN AND JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY VISIT ANDHRA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TO ENSURE SAFE SCHOOLS 8th December 2014, New Delhi UN Women, Pravah, Japan International Cooperation Agency Page 19 BREAKTHROUGH JOINS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN 10th December 2014, Karnataka/Bangalore Breakthrough, UN Women Page 20

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UN India Joint Advocacy and Communications Campaign

In November 2013, the UNCT in India launched the UN India Joint Advocacy

and Communications Campaign to end violence against women and girls.

This year the UNCT joined forces again to initiate both awareness

generating campaigns and advocacy initiatives with over 6,300

participants. The use of social media enabled the UNCT to reach 1.6 million

people globally. Major newspapers in India and around the world published

over 180 articles covering a number of events which took place in

November and during the 16 Days of Activism.

UNICEF LAUNCHES END VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN CAMPAIGN #ENDVIOLENCE #ITSTARTSWITHME September 2014 - Onward, Global Campaign UNICEF, UN Women, UNFPA

The UNICEF End

Violence against

Children Campaign

was launched in India

in September 2014

and has been

ongoing since then.

The campaign included (Annexe 1) three short videos on

neglect, corporal punishment and emotional violence; a

celebrity video; the Baap Wali Baat song; a microsite; an app

to increase support for the cause; videos on reporting child

abuse and ending child marriage; a presentation for bloggers;

and facebook and twitter content. UNICEF ‘App’

Outreach (September- November

2014) Total Impressions

Social Media: 9.4 million

Total Views Social Media: 1,327,880

Total Engagements Social Media: 128,365

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UN WOMEN HEFORSHE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN INDIA 18th October 2014 - Onward, Global Campaign UN Women, Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO), UNFPA, UNICEF

The HeForShe campaign was formally launched at the Rendezvous

Festival at IIT Delhi on 18th October by Mrs Maneka Sanjay Gandhi,

Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Ms Lise Grande,

UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in

India, Dr Rebecca Tavares, Representative for UN Women Multi

Country Office for India, Bhutan, Maldives & Sri Lanka, Ms Frederika

Meijer, Representative for UNFPA and Ms Caroline den Dulk, Chief

of Communications at UNICEF.

A “HeForShe” booth at the Rendezvous Festival

hosted 2266 visitors pledging their support for the

underlying message of the campaign – “join the

solidarity movement for gender equality.”

The UN Women HeForShe campaign made its second

appearance at the MenEngage symposium in Delhi.

The booth enabled people to have their photographs

taken with a customized message on a whiteboard.

The HeForShe booth generated over 500 pledges over

a three day period.

Launch of HeForShe campaign in India

Outreach

2900 participants Social Media: 866 likes,

435 retweets HeForShe pledges:

198, 316 pledges Media coverage: 3 news

articles

IHC security staff supports the HeForShe

Campaign

Ms Kamla Bhasin, feminist activist,

supports the HeForShe Campaign

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UN TRUST FUND SUPPORTS CONCERT TO CELEBRATE RESILIENCE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FACING VIOLENCE 4th November 2014, New Delhi The Scheherazade Initiative, UNTF, UN Women

Music for Life International, UN Women and the UN Trust Fund to

End Violence against Women celebrated the resilience of women

and girls facing violence with an evening of opera, Hindustani and

chamber music.

Representatives from the US, Austrian and

Norwegian Embassy as well as Ms Lalitha

Kumarmangalam, Chairperson National

Commission for Women, and Ms Preeti Sudan,

Additional Secretary of Ministry of Women and

Child Development, Ms Lise Grande, UN Resident

Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in

India, Ms Cristina Albertin, UNODC Representative

for South Asia and Dr Rebecca Tavares,

Representative, UN Women MCO for India,

Bhutan, Maldives & Sri Lanka attended the

concert.

UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REITERATES THE URGENT NEED FOR SAFE PUBLIC SPACES IN HER VISIT TO THE DELHI SAFE CITIES PROJECT 8th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women, Jagori

At a packed gathering in south Delhi, Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka started

her first day in India meeting with community members at a Safe

Cities project which works to make public spaces safer for women

and girls. Together with Ms Saumya Gupta,

Director, Department of Women & Child

Development and Ms Suman Nalwa, Additional

Delhi Commissioner of Police, Ms Mlambo-

Ngcuka discussed with women, girls and boys

on interventions that are working at the grass-

roots level in India’s capital city to ensure

women’s safety in public spaces.

Outreach

150 guests Social Media: 55

‘likes’, 40 retweets Media Coverage: 1

news article

The artists of the evening with Ms Albertin and Dr

Tavares.

Outreach

30 participants Social Media: 168 retweets Media Coverage: 2 news

articles

Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka praises the safety audits

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500 RURAL WOMEN IN GUJARAT MEET UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CATALYSE CHANGE 9th November 2014, Gujarat UN Women, Fund for Gender Equality, IT for Change

In Gujarat, Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka visited the “Making

Women’s Voices and Votes Count – An ICT-based

Intervention”, which is supported by UN

Women's Fund for Gender Equality. Music, dance

and more than 500 rural women greeted her as she

entered the Town Hall of Shihore. An “information

fair” bringing together local women and their

elected leaders, was the backdrop of the event,

where community members shared their

experiences of using technology to catalyse change.

UN AGENCIES PARTNER WITH THE 2ND GLOBAL MEN ENGAGE SYMPOSIUM 10th-13th November 2014, New Delhi UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women, UNICEF

UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women and UNICEF supported the 2nd Men

Engage Global Symposium 2014 - Men and Boys for Gender

Justice (Annexe 2). This meeting had representation from

around 94 countries with more than 1,200

development professionals. United Nations

Under-Secretary General and UN Women

Executive Director, Ms Phumzile Mlambo-

Ngcuka, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director,

Ms Kate Gilmore, and Ms Lise Grande, UN

Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident

Representative in India, attended sessions of

the MenEngage symposium.

Outreach

1200 participants Social Media: 484 ‘likes’, 342

retweets Media Coverage: 58 news

articles

Plenary on ‘State of the Field in Engaging Men in

Gender Equality’ with Ms Phumzile Mlambo-

Ngcuka.

Outreach

500 participants Social Media: 315 retweets,

52 ‘likes’ Media coverage: 4 news

articles

500 women attended the meeting with Ms

Mlambo-Ngcuka

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SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE, PRESIDENT OF INDIA, JOINS THE HEFORSHE CAMPAIGN 11th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women

During her first visit to the country, Ms Mlambo-

Ngcuka met with the President of India, Shri Pranab

Mukherjee, at the President's official residence,

Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, India. She was the

first high-level UN official to visit India since the

formation of a new government led by Narendra Modi

in May.

MEDIA LEADERS MEET UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP 11th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women

Media leaders discussed the role of the media in promoting gender

equality and addressing gender-based discrimination globally and in

India with UN Executive Director Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. The

meeting was also an opportunity to share successful media

initiatives and approaches and explore strategies that can be

adopted to strengthen a shared

partnership with the media on

gender equality. Ms Lakshmi Puri,

Deputy Executive Director of UN

Women and Dr Rebecca Tavares,

Representative, UN Women MCO

for India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri

Lanka attended the meeting as

well.

Outreach

Social Media: 574 ‘likes’, 73 retweets,

Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka and Ms. Puri

meet President of India.

Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka meets President

of India

Outreach

Social Media: 21 retweets

Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka meets media leaders

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RATAN TATA, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS OF TATA SONS, CALLS FOR A GENDER JUST SOCIETY 12th November 2014, Mumbai UN Women

On a stop in Mumbai, UN Women Executive Director

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka met with Ratan Tata, Chairman

Emeritus of Tata Sons and Shyamal Gupta, Chairman of Tata

International. Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka and Mr Tata underlined

the leading role the private sector has to play in creating

more gender just societies.

FARHAN AKHTAR APPOINTED AS UN WOMEN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTH ASIA TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS 13th November 2014, Mumbai UN Women

Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka announced the appointment of actor-

filmmaker-singer, Farhan Akhtar, as the South Asia

Goodwill Ambassador. Farhan is the first man to be chosen

as the Goodwill Ambassador in UN Women’s history. As an

accomplished and well respected actor-filmmaker-singer,

Farhan Akhtar represents the voice of numerous concerned

men on the important issue of gender equality and violence

against women and girls in India through his MARD

campaign.

Outreach

Social Media: 1,720 retweets, 986 ‘likes’

Media Coverage: 43 news articles

Outreach

Social Media: 34 retweets

Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka meets Mr

Ratan Tata and Mr Shyamal Gupta

Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka congratulates

Farhan Akhtar

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ILO INCEPTION MEETING ON FORMALISING DOMESTIC WORKERS AND DEFINING A STRATEGY FOR CHANGE 14-15th November 2014, Mumbai ILO

Over 150 domestic workers from administrative divisions of

Maharashtra along with 20 domestic workers union

representatives attended the inception meeting in

Mumbai. Information on ILO Convention 189, Decent Work

for Domestic Workers, the key provisions of the draft

National Policy for Domestic Workers, the progress

achieved by States and the challenges encountered in

improving the working conditions of domestic workers

were shared with the participants through workshop

sessions.

UN WOMEN & ESCAP SUPPORT ASIA PACIFIC BEIJING +20 CSO FORUM 14-15th November 2014, Bangkok UN Women, ESCAP

The Beijing +20 CSO forum brought together 400

women’s rights activist from the Asia Pacific region, in

the three day workshop where cross-cutting issues,

such as race, class, ability, age, HIV status,

reproductive and sexual rights and sexual orientation

and gender identity were deliberated. The forum

ended with an outcome document adopted by

consensus, containing recommendations for the

governments that were scheduled to meet in the

following week in Bangkok. UN Women supported 7

delegates to attend the CSO Forum.

Outreach

400 participants Social Media: 38 ‘likes’

In-depth group discussions at the CSO Forum

A domestic worker raises her voice

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UN WOMEN & ESCAP SUPPORTS BEIJING +20 REVIEW MINISTERIAL MEETING 17-20th November 2014, Bangkok UN Women & ESCAP

The ‘Asian and Pacific Conference on Gender Equality and

Women's Empowerment: Beijing +20’, attended by 47 ESCAP

members and associate members and 188 civil society

organisations, identified remaining gaps and priority

areas for action to accelerate the implementation of the

Beijing Platform for Action in the region. The “Asian and

Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Advancing Gender

Equality and Women’s Empowerment” was adopted by

consensus by the ESCAP members. Ms Preeti Sudan,

Additional Secretary of Ministry of Women and Child

Development and Ms Pam Rajput, Chairperson of the

High Level Committee set up by the Government of India

attended the meeting.

UNHCR PARTNERS WITH DON BOSCO SCHOOL ON THE THEME OF SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE 22nd November 2014, New Delhi UNHCR, Don Bosco Provincial House

185 young people from different youth clubs joined

at Don Bosco Provincial House, Okhla, New Delhi, to

participate in a youth club competition on the issues

of sexual and gender based violence.

Outreach

250 participants Social Media: 77 ‘likes’ Media Coverage: 22 news

articles

Outreach

185 participants

Ms Preeti Sudan, Ms Pam Rajput, UNFPA and

UN Women representatives in Bangkok

Young people raise awareness through

plays and songs

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DELHI GOVERNMENT PARTNERS WITH MEN AND BOYS FOR WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT 24th November 2014, New Delhi Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD), Govt. of Delhi, UN Women, UNFPA

The Department of Women and Child Development, Government of

NCT Delhi, organized a Seminar in collaboration with UN Women and

UNFPA on 24th November 2014 titled “Partnering with Men and Boys

in Women Empowerment”.

Mr Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary of the Department of

Women and Child Development (DWCD), Ms

Saumya Gupta, Director of the DWCD, Dr Nanditesh

Nilay, Chairman of the Indian Society for Training

and Development (ISTD), Dr Rebecca Tavares,

Representative, UN Women MCO for India, Bhutan,

Maldives and Sri Lanka and Ms Ena Singh, Assistant

Representative, UNFPA were among the panellists

of this event.

UNESCO PARTNERS WITH INDIAN MINISTRIES ON THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND ICT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 24-26th November 2014, New Delhi UNESCO

With a view to empower persons with disabilities and

inclusion of disability issues into the sustainable development

agenda, UNESCO - in close cooperation with the Ministry of

Social Justice and Empowerment, Department

of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Human

Resource Development and other partners -

organized an international conference

entitled “From Exclusion to Empowerment:

The Role of Information and Communication

Technologies for Persons with Disabilities”.

Outreach

70 guests Social Media: 25

retweets Media Coverage: 4

news articles

Outreach

500 participants Social Media: 508

retweets, 117 ‘likes’ Media Coverage: 6 news

articles

In-depth discussions on engaging men and boys

with Mr Kumar, Ms Gupta, Dr Nilay, Ms Singh

and Ms Tavares

UNESCO three-day meeting in New Delhi

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SANIA MIRZA APPOINTED AS UN WOMEN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTH ASIA 25th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women, Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO)

Ms Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women,

appointed tennis superstar and youth icon Sania Mirza as its

Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia. Sania is the first South

Asian woman to be appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador in

the organization’s history.

Over 30 media representatives attended the event

that brought together Ms Sania Mirza, the Minister of

Youth Affairs and Sports, Mr Sarbananda Sonowal, Ms

Lakshmi Puri and Ms Lise Grande, UN Resident

Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in

India. All agreed that this was a moment of pride for

India and that Sania is an outstanding example of the

excellence that women can achieve when they level

the playing field.

USAID PROMOTES UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S ‘ORANGE YOUR NEIGHBOORHOOD’ CAMPAIGN 25TH November 2014, New Delhi USAID, UN Women

UN Women displayed SG UNite IEC material at

the U.S Consulate consular waiting area where

1,000 visa applicants pass by each day. USAID

staff also promoted the UN Secretary -General’s

UNite campaign internally as well as on the

social media pages of the US embassy and

USAID on Facebook and Twitter.

Outreach

70 guests, including 30 journalists

Social Media: 508 retweets, 117 ‘likes’

Media Coverage: 25 news articles

Outreach

1,000 guests Social Media: 53 ‘likes’

Ms Lakshmi Puri officially announces Ms

Sania Mirza as UN Women Goodwill

Ambassador

Tweets during the event

USAID staff with strong hands to end

violence against women

Tweets during the event

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THE WHO SUPPORTS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN 26th November-10th December 2014, Mumbai WHO

During the 16 days of activism, WHO regularly shared information

on violence against women and health on its Regional Office for

South-East Asia Facebook page, attracting the attention of over

4,334 followers.

USAID facebook page

USAID facebook page

USAID facebook page

Outreach

Social Media: 185 ‘likes’

WHO facebook page

USAID facebook page

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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU SUPPORTS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN 25th November 2014, Puducherry Puducherry State Resource Centre For Women & Govt. of Puducherry & UN Women

Puducherry State Resource Centre For Women,

Government of Puducherry organized a massive rally in

Puducherry to commemorate the International Day for

the Elimination of Violence against Women and 16 Days

of Activism. Participants came dressed in various shades

of orange with orange caps, balloons, ribbons and flags.

Several Government representatives including the

Social Welfare Minister Mr P. Rajavelu participated in

the rally. Twenty five young women presented a

petition to the Chief Minister of Puducherry, Mr N.

Rangasamy and a canvas with hand prints in orange

with the message ‘Create a safe environment for us’.

UNFPA COLLABORATES WITH GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA ON HEALTH SECTOR RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 29th November 2014, Odisha UNFPA, Government of Odisha

On November 29, 2014 UNFPA collaborated with the Department of Health and Family Welfare,

Government of Odisha to organize a multi-stakeholder workshop for roll out of health sector response

to violence against women. In follow up to the workshop, the Secretaries of the Departments of Law,

Women and Child Development, Home Affairs, Legal Services Authority, Mission Director of Health, and

UNFPA met in the first week of December to design Standard Operating Procedures and protocols for a

coordinated response to VAW.

Outreach

500 participants Media Coverage: 3

news articles

500 people participate in the rally

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The coalition also collaborated with the online platform of Youth ki

Awaaz to encourage people through articles and sharing of

personal stories, to sign a petition addressed to the President for

launching comprehensive action against sex selection.

DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION SUPPORTS UNFPA CAMPAIGN ON DECLINING SEX RATIO 1-10th December 2014, New Delhi UNFPA, Girls Count, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

UNFPA supported the civil society coalition GirlsCount

to launch a campaign with the Delhi Metro Rail

Corporation from December 1-10th, 2014, on the issue

of declining child sex ratios.

As part of the campaign activities, GirlsCount

conducted a photography contest on the theme of

valuing daughters and promoting gender equality to

raise the volume of discourse on discrimination and

inequality.

In Maharashtra, UNFPA observed the

orange your neighbourhood campaign in

collaboration with the Bhartiya Mahila

Federation.

Outreach

Social Media: 292 ‘likes’

162 signature for the

petition

UNFPA supports GirlsCount

One of the winner photographs of the contest

One of the winner photographs of the

contest

Petition on sex selection

Maharashtra supports UNite Campaign

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WHO AND UN WOMEN EXAMINE HEALTH SECTOR RESPONSE TO VAW/WORLD AIDS DAY 1st December 2014, New Delhi WHO, UN Women

The WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia in collaboration with

UN Women’s MCO for India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka jointly

organized a panel discussion on “Violence against Women & Girls

and HIV” on World AIDS day, 1st

December 2014.

Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh,

Regional Director, WHO South-East

Asia Region and Ms Anandi Yuwraj,

Regional Coordinator of

International Community of

Women living with HIV/AIDS (ICW)

Asia Pacific were part of the panel

discussions on the linkages

between violence against women

and girls, the HIV epidemic and the

right to health.

UN WOMEN INVITES INDIAN NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN AND NEPAL MINISTRY OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND SOCIAL WELFARE TO EMPOWER WIDOWS AND THEIR COALITIONS 3rd December 2014, New Delhi UN Women

Widows and community leaders met with NGO and government

representatives on 3rd December 2014 in New Delhi for the

Regional Consultation and Release of the study ‘Empowering

Widows: An Overview of Policies and Programmes in India, Nepal

and Sri Lanka’.

Outreach

70 participants

Social Media: 21

retweets

Outreach

70 participants

Social Media: 39

retweets

UN Women India tweets about panel discussion

Official release of the study

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Key recommendations of the

consultation will be shared with the

Chairperson of the National Commission

for Women, India, Ms Lalitha

Kumaramangalam and with Mr Dhana

Bahadur Tamang, Secretary, Ministry of

Women, Children & Social Welfare in

Nepal, who both attended the

consultation.

UN WOMEN AND JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY VISIT ANDHRA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TO ENSURE SAFE SCHOOLS 8th December 2014, New Delhi UN Women, Pravah, Japan International Cooperation Agency UN Women’s partner Pravah presented the results of workshops and action projects with students in Andhra School to UN Women and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) representatives. These activities focused on orientation of teaching and non-teaching staff on safety issues, conducting safety audits in schools and advocating for institutionalizing gender safety norms in these schools. Students shared their recommendations from the safety audit findings on making school spaces safer through posters and a workshop on ending violence against women.

Students share recommendations

from safety audit findings

Official release of the study with Ms

Kumarmangalam and Secretary Tamang

Outreach

30 participants

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BREAKTHROUGH JOINS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN 10th December 2014, Karnataka/Bangalore Breakthrough, UN Women

Breakthrough celebrated the 16 Days of Activism and organized

several awareness generating events for young people. 110

students participated in a training on sexual harassment in

Kumbalgodu, Bangalore, where the boys realized for the first

time that catcalling, whistling and commenting come under

sexual harassment. Breakthrough also invited Bhoomi Thaai

Balaga, a cultural group singing awareness songs against sexual

harassment.

Similarly, students from a village in Karnataka attended

one of breakthrough’s youth leadership training on

human rights, gender equality, sexual harassment,

domestic violence and related laws. During this training,

the students took an oath to fight back against any

human rights violation against them or their community

members.

Students listen to songs against

sexual harassment

Student discuss about gender

equality and human rights

Outreach

200 participants

Social Media: 30

retweets

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ANNEXE 1: UNICEF ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS FOR

#ENDVIOLENCE CAMPAIGN

Short Video on Neglect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrv41QWiwxE&list=UU-PhoMIVWsstY-VVtUIe-Og Short Video on Corporal Punishment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBinpOpixrM&list=UU-PhoMIVWsstY-VVtUIe-Og Short Video on Emotional Violence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7SvjB7LiO4&list=UU-PhoMIVWsstY-VVtUIe-Og The Baap Wali Baat Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I1_nMOh3fc UNICEF’s Microsite http://www.unicef.in/unicef/itstartswithme/ Video on Reporting Child Abuse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQQ820B-IHs&list=UU-PhoMIVWsstY-VVtUIe-Og Video on Reporting Child Abuse And Ending Child Marriage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL6XyP6D7rg&list=UU-PhoMIVWsstY-VVtUIe-Og

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ANNEXE 2: OVERVIEW OF UN EVENTS AT THE MEN ENGAGE SYMPOSIUM

10 Nov 9.00am-11.00 am

Symposium satellite session: ‘UNFPA and Partners: A Legacy of Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality and Health’

UNFPA

10 Nov 11.30am-1.00 pm

Symposium satellite session: ‘Release of Study on Masculinity, Intimate Partner Violence and Son Preference’

UNFPA

10 Nov 2.00pm-3.30pm

Symposium – Satellite Session: HeForShe Conversation Male Leaders for Gender Equality (Chair – Ms Lopa Banerjee, UN Women HQ)

UN Women

10 Nov 2.00pm-3.30pm

Symposium: Satellite Session: Engaging Men for social change through media

UNICEF/UN Women

10 Nov 3.30pm – 4.30 pm

Symposium: Curtain raiser (Participation of Ms Lakshmi Puri, Deputy ED, UN Women, and Ms Kate Gilmore, DED UNFPA)

UNFPA/UN Women

10 -13 Nov

5:30 -8:00 pm

Symposium: Inaugural Session (Official inauguration of the Symposium by Ms Phumzile Mlambo – Ngcuka, and Ms Kate Gilmore-UNFPA)

UNFPA/UN Women

11 Nov 9am – 10.30am

Symposium: Plenary Session: ‘State of the Field in Engaging men in Gender Equality’ (Participation of Ms.Phumzile Mlambo – Ngcuka)

UN Women

11 Nov 10:30am Media Panel- Minister Maneka Sanjay Gandhi (MWCD) and UN Women Executive Director

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11 Nov 11.00 am- 12.30 am

Abstract based presentations: ‘Male inclusion in maternal care and childbirth’ (Chair- Ms Kiran Bhatia, Regional Gender Advisor, UNFPA)

UNFPA

11 Nov 11.00 am- 12.30 am

Abstract based presentations: ‘Health Care systems-approaches, needs and policies’ (Chair- Ms Ena Singh, Assistant Representative, UNFPA)

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11 Nov 2.00 pm- 3.30 pm

Skill Building Session: ‘Studying social change around men and gender relations-Developing new paradigms’ (Chair- Mr Venkatesh Srinivasan, Assistant Representative, UNFPA)

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11 Nov 4.00 pm -5.30 pm

Symposium: Plenary Session: Twenty years since Cairo and Beijing: To what extent have men and boys been engaged to achieve gender equality? (Participation of Ms Lakshmi Puri and Ms Kate Gilmore-UNFPA)

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11- 13 Nov

Symposium: HeForShe Campaign: online pledges, photographs and Beijing +20 materials

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12 Nov 11am Symposium: Abstract-based session: “Role of Institutions – Religion and media” under

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the track “Making of Men” (Chair – Mr Julien Pellaux, UN Women HQ)

12 Nov 11am Symposium: Abstract-based session “Role of Community and Religion in addressing Violence” under the track “Peace Building, Social Justice, Inclusion.” (Chair – Ms Lopa Banerjee, UN Women HQ)

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12 Nov 11 am- 12.30 pm

Symposium: Abstract-based session “Socialization and challenging gender norms(Chair – Mr Luis Mora, Chief, Gender Human Rights and Culture Branch, UNFPAHQ)

UNFPA

12 Nov 11 am- 12.30 pm

Skill Building Session: Working with Children and Young People for Gender Equality by preventing violence and transforming masculinities (Participation by Ms Leyla Sharafi, Technical Specialist, Gender, UNFPA HQ)

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12 Nov 2.00 pm-3.30 pm

Symposium-Invited Panel: ‘Change begins within: Practices and process of accountability within the M$GE field’(Participation by Mr Luis Mora, Chief, Gender Human Rights and Culture Branch, UNFPAHQ)

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13 Nov 11 am- 12.30 pm

Symposium – India Organizing Committee Breakout “Advertising and engaging men in redefining Gender Roles” (Chair – Ms Ena Singh, Assistant Representative, UNFPA).

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ANNEXE 3: MEDIA OUTREACH

UN WOMEN LAUNCHES HEFORSHE CAMPAIGN IN INDIA Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Delhi-men-join-womens-rights-fight/articleshow/44872710.cms Sikh Siyasat News http://sikhsiyasat.net/2014/10/19/unwomen-launches-heforshe-campaign-in-india/ The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/un-women-launches-campaign-in-india/article6515586.ece India Times- Economic Times http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-10-18/news/55172929_1_gender-equality-gender-justice-un-women

UN TRUST FUND SUPPORTS CONCERT TO CELEBRATE RESILIENCE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FACING VIOLENCE The Daily Star http://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/musical-tribute-to-the-resilience-of-women-52007

UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REITERATES THE URGENT NEED FOR SAFE PUBLIC SPACES IN HER VISIT TO SAFE CITIES PROJECT Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-can-lead-the-world-in-achieving-gender-equality-UN/articleshow/45081134.cms WN News http://article.wn.com/view/2014/11/09/08_11_2014_India_visit_starts_with_a_meeting_with_community_/

500 RURAL WOMEN IN GUJARAT MEET UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CATALISE CHANGE India Times – Economic Times http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-11-08/news/55894377_1_gender-gap-index-gender-equality-un-women One World http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/making-women2019s-voices-count-via-ict-intervention#.VIfNv9KUeOk

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Counterview http://counterview.org/2014/11/11/use-of-ict-has-brought-about-a-visible-change-in-the-attitude-of-men-towards-gender-equality-gender-justice-and-safe-childbirth/ DNA Syndication http://dnasyndication.com/dna/City-Ahmedabad/dna_english_news_and_features/ICT-intervention_-Making-women%E2%80%99s-voices-and-their-votes-count/DNAHM77108

UN AGENCIES PARTNER WITH THE 2ND GLOBAL MEN ENGAGE SYMPOSIUM The Asian Age- Op-Ed by Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka http://www.asianage.com/india/india-s-unique-say-gender-justice-421 Business Standard http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/men-need-to-practice-new-masculinity-rahul-bose-114111001487_1.html http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/global-symposium-on-gender-inequalities-from-nov-10-114110301042_1.html http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/unpa-assessing-ways-of-engaging-men-in-gender-equality-work-114111101509_1.html The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/nov/13/gender-equality-forum-urges-men-to-take-responsibility-on-contraception Hindustan Times http://www.hindustantimes.com/comment/analysis/for-gender-sensitisation-change-must-start-at-home/article1-1285133.aspx http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/six-out-of-10-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives-un-study/article1-1284550.aspx The Free Press Journal http://freepressjournal.in/need-to-engage-men-in-fight-against-women-discrimination/ http://freepressjournal.in/6-out-of-10-men-in-india-are-violent-towards-partner-study/ Reuters http://blogs.reuters.com/the-human-impact/2014/02/18/ending-the-beatings-rapes-murders-where-are-indias-men/ http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/11/10/india-women-idINKCN0IU0WR20141110 The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Men-engage-global-symposium-on-the-road-to-an-equal-world/articleshow/45106678.cms http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Study-finds-preference-for-son-still-strong-among-couples/articleshow/45105138.cms

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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/60-of-men-admit-to-wife-beating-Poll/articleshow/45103653.cms Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/emma-fulu/violence-against-women_b_6197446.html Indian Express http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/what-he-can-do-for-she-can-we-have-a-gender-neutral-society-please/ Firstpost http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/symposium-to-discuss-engagement-of-men-for-gender-equality-1786197.html All Africa http://allafrica.com/stories/201411140127.html The Asian Age http://www.asianage.com/ideas/men-are-part-problem-must-be-part-solution-too-106 DNA India http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-un-woman-launches-campaign-in-india-for-greater-participation-of-men-in-promotion-women-s-rights-2027329 http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-50-indian-men-feel-violence-against-women-endemic-to-happy-family-2034020 http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-un-woman-launches-campaign-in-india-for-greater-participation-of-men-in-promotion-women-s-rights-2027329 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-mengage-for-gender-equality-2035503 The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/son-preference-continues-in-india/article6584298.ece http://www.thehindu.com/data/statistics-on-marital-rape/article6586829.ece The Asian Age http://www.asianage.com/india/6-10-indian-men-admit-violence-wives-un-study-637 The Wall Street Journal http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2014/11/11/u-n-indias-men-need-to-play-a-bigger-role-in-gender-equality-battle/ The Telegraph http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141111/jsp/nation/story_19024841.jsp#.VGWVsjIcTDc Financial Express http://www.financialexpress.com/article/miscellaneous/for-indian-men-controlling-women-is-masculine-study/

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Zee News http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/unpa-assessing-ways-of-engaging-men-in-gender-equality-work_1497477.html DNA New Delhi http://www.iamin.in/en/new-delhi/news/men-have-be-engaged-right-way-achieve-gender-equality-rahul-bose-45859 MSN India http://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/six-in-10-indian-men-admit-violence-against-partner-study/ar-AA7qscW Women’s Feature Service http://www.wfsnews.org/current.php?startitem=3 Headlines India http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/social-interest-news/reports/60-percent-of-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives-un-report-172819.html Darpan http://www.darpanmagazine.com/news/india/60-percent-of-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives-un-report/ One India http://www.oneindia.com/india/60-percent-of-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives-un-report-1557609.html Sky News http://www.skynews.com.au/news/world/asiapacific/2014/11/10/six-in-10-indian-men-admit-family-violence.html NGO News World http://ngonewsworld.com/women/731-6-out-of-10-men-admit-that-they-are-violent-towards-partner-in-india-says-unfpa-study Nerve India http://www.nerve.in/news:2535002416892 Deccan Herald http://www.deccanherald.com/content/440721/6-10-men-india-violent.html Khaleej Times http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/international/2014/November/international_November218.xml&section=international Live Mint http://www.livemint.com/Politics/DQSNl6x08SSUM4nZVEJx9O/Study-highlights-role-of-family-education-economic-status.html The Straits Times Asia http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-asia/story/six-10-indian-men-admit-violence-against-partner-study-20141110

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Oman Tribune http://www.omantribune.com/index.php?page=news&id=178232&heading=India Arab Times http://www.arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/210762/reftab/36/Default.aspx BDNews24 http://bdnews24.com/world/2014/11/11/6-out-of-10-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives Pakistan Defence http://defence.pk/threads/60-of-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives-un-report.343398/ PTI News http://www.ptinews.com/news/5334064_For-Indian-men--controlling-women-is-masculine--study.html Dawn http://www.dawn.com/news/1143628/six-out-of-10-indian-men-admit-to-violence-against-partner-study The Nation http://nation.com.pk/international/11-Nov-2014/six-in-10-indian-men-admit-violence-against-partner Hindustan 60% of men admit to wife-beating: Poll Amar Ujala Six out of 10 Indian men admit violence against wives: UN study Navbharat Times Six out of 10 Indian men admit violence against wives: UN study AajSamaj Six out of 10 Indian men admit violence against wives: UN study Sikh Siyasat News http://sikhsiyasat.net/2014/10/19/unwomen-launches-heforshe-campaign-in-india/ Voice Male Magazine http://voicemalemagazine.org/fall-2014/from-menengaged-to-men-and-women-being-enraged-by-gary-barker/ TV COVERAGE IBN Live http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/512188/is-engaging-men-crucial-on-issues-of-violence-against-women.html NDTV http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/six-out-of-10-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives-un-study-618846?site=classic

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India TV News http://www.indiatvnews.com/crime/news/60-percent-men-confess-beating-their-wives-survey-7014.html Deutshe Welle- Special Edition: DW Debate on the World Economic Forum in New Delhi- Gender Equality: The Unfinished Revolution - How can gender-based norms and perceptions be transformed in India? – with Dr Rebecca Reichmann Tavares http://www.dw.de/agenda-special-edition-dw-debate-on-the-world-economic-forum-in-new-delhi/av-18057539 RRT News – Interview with Dr Rebecca Reichmann Tavares

FARHAN AKHTAR APPOINTED AS UN WOMEN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTH ASIA TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS International Business Times http://www.ibtimes.co.in/farhan-akhtar-launches-heforshe-campaign-first-man-be-chosen-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-613974 Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/13/united-nations-women-idUSL6N0T36L720141113 Khaleej Times http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?section=newsmakers&xfile=/data/newsmakers/2014/November/newsmakers_November15.xml The Economic Times http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/bollywood-actor-director-farhan-akhtar-named-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia/articleshow/45140379.cms Pravda http://english.pravda.ru/history/14-11-2014/129027-farhan_akhtar-0/ Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Farhan-Akhtar-becomes-the-goodwill-brand-ambassador-for-UNs-initiative-HeForShe/articleshow/45201862.cms India Today http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/farhan-akhtar-named-un-womens-south-asia-goodwill-ambassador/1/400744.html Hindustan Times http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tabloid/farhan-akhtar-first-man-to-be-appointed-goodwill-ambassador-for-un-women/article1-1285921.aspx Mirror Mumbai http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31821&articlexml=Ladies-special-14112014002024

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Oye Times http://www.oyetimes.com/cinema/masala/74142-adhuna-joins-farhan-while-he-signs-the-heforshe-campaign-decleration Big News Network http://news.google.com/news/url?sr=1&sa=t&ct2=in%2F0_0_s_1_0_t&usg=AFQjCNFO9FyEArmk3RLAkUlJGLCEV2DbNQ&did=f8d990122f3aa596&cid=52778659728129&ei=gj6HVOjjC6Ou4ALrl4F4&rt=STORY&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bignewsnetwork.com%2Findex.php%2Fsid%2F227769089 RTT News http://www.rttnews.com/2416952/india-s-farhan-akhtar-appointed-first-ever-male-un-women-goodwill-ambassador.aspx Business Standard http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/how-can-anyone-have-a-problem-with-wanting-equal-rights-for-women-farhan-akhtar-114112600388_1.html Arab News http://www.arabnews.com/news/660596 Digital Spy http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a610709/farhan-akhtar-appointed-un-womens-south-asia-goodwill-ambassador.html The News Reports http://www.thenewsreports.com/farhan-akhtar-becomes-first-male-un-womens-south-asia-goodwill-ambassador/11186/devrupa-rakshit Noodls http://www.noodls.com/viewNoodl/25843890/un---united-nations/bollywood-icon-appointed-as-first-ever-male-un-women-goodwil UN Multimedia http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2014/11/bollywood-actor-farhan-akhtar-named-un-goodwill-ambassador/ Pinkvilla http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainmenttags/farhan-akhtar/farhan-akhtar-becomes-first-male-un-women-goodwill-ambassador Filmfare http://www.filmfare.com/photos/farhan-akhtar-the-new-un-goodwill-ambassador-7711.html Bollywood Bhaskar http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-farhan-akhtar-appointed-as-goodwill-ambassador-for-united-nations-spotted-with-w-4806787-PHO.html Bernama Malaysia http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=1085070 Movie Talkies http://www.movietalkies.com/artiste/pictures/listing/6662/farhan-akhtar-appointed-as-un-women's-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia

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People Read http://in.peopleread.net/news/india/50742/ India Gazette http://www.indiagazette.com/index.php/sid/227626421 Bollywood Celebden http://bollywood.celebden.com/2014/11/14/farhan-akhtar-and-his-wife-adhuna-akhtar-at-un-women-press-meet/farhan-akhtar-and-his-wife-adhuna-akhtar-at-un-women-press-meet-6/ Miss Malini http://www.missmalini.com/2014/11/14/farhan-akhtar-first-male-goodwill-ambassador-heforshe-campaign/ The Malaysian Insider http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/showbiz/article/bollywood-star-farhan-akhtar-named-first-male-un-women-goodwill-ambassador Deccan Chronicle http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141114/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/farhan-akhtar-announced-un-women%E2%80%99s-goodwill-ambassador-south Yahoo News https://in.news.yahoo.com/u-n-women-names-indian-star-farhan-akhtar-094903036.html Sify News http://www.sify.com/news/farhan-announced-as-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia-news-default-oloebzfbdfdac.html News Superfast http://newssuperfast.com/2014/11/13/farhan-akhtar-announced-as-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia/ Tehelka News http://tehelkanews.com/Story.farhan_akhtar_first_man_to_be_appointed_ambassador_for_un_women.44783.html Andhra Wishesh http://www.andhrawishesh.com/home/quick-news/47761-farhan-akhtar-as-un-brand-ambassador.html The News Tribe http://www.thenewstribe.com/2014/11/15/farhan-akhtar-un-womens-south-asia-goodwill-ambassador/ Chennai Online http://chennaionline.com/Bollywood/Cine-Buzz/20145219055230/Farhan-Akhtar-urges-for-gender-equality.col Stabroek News http://www.stabroeknews.com/2014/entertainment/11/20/u-n-women-names-farhan-akhtar-goodwill-ambassador/

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First Post http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/on-international-mens-day-farhan-akhtar-urges-for-gender-equality-1812417.html Gulf News http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/india/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-calls-for-gender-equality-1.1415221 TV COVERAGE Official Films of India https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3Mf19tJnjo Filmibeat http://videos.filmibeat.com/watch/106899/farhan-akhtar-is-now-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador.html IShare http://ishare.rediff.com/video/entertainment/farhan-becomes-the-first-male-un-women-goodwill-ambassador/9914848

UN WOMEN & ESCAP SUPPORT BEIJING +20 REVIEW MINISTERIAL MEETING The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/news/india-admits-to-gender-inequalities-in-beijing-plus-20-review/article6603307.ece The Jakarta Post http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/11/21/asia-pacific-vows-action-accelerate-gender-equality.html# Bangladesh News 24 http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/11/19/asia-pacific-conference-on-gender-equality-begins-in-bangkok New Straits Time http://www.nst.com.my/node/54456 The Jet News Paper http://thejetnewspaper.com/2014/11/19/fiji-represented-at-asian-pacific-conference-on-gender-equality-held-in-bangkok/ The Financial Express Bangladesh http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/11/21/67115 Business World Online http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Opinion&title=is-the-philippines-leading-the-way-in-advancing-women%E2%80%99s-empowerment?&id=99255

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The Daily Star http://www.thedailystar.net/empowering-women-smart-approach-to-sustainable-development-51458 The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-denies-caste-as-factor-of-gender-inequality/article6612210.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/india-admits-to-gender-inequalities-in-beijing-plus-20-review/article6603307.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maneka-and-indian-ngos-face-off-in-bangkok/article6617288.ece DNA India http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-afspa-withdrawal-key-to-ending-gender-based-violence-2038213 http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-afspa-withdrawal-key-to-ending-gender-based-violence-2038213 Hindustan Times http://www.hindustantimes.com/comment/bhawna-yadav-murder-strong-campaign-needed-to-counter-caste-prejudice/article1-1288365.aspx ZeeNews http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/make-gender-equality-an-international-mass-movement-maneka_1502221.html IndiaBlooms http://www.indiablooms.com/ibns_new/world-details/F/1842/un-asia-pacific-forum-opens-meeting-to-advance-gender-equality.html Business Standard http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-committed-to-the-empowerment-of-women-maneka-gandhi-114112000617_1.html Asian Tribune http://www.asiantribune.com/node/85869 Web Newswire http://www.webnewswire.com/node/3624911 The Pioneer http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/make-gender-equality-intl-mass-movement-maneka.html Knoxville Time http://www.knoxvilletimes.com/index.php/sid/227816065 Asia News Network http://www.asianewsnet.net/Societal-norms-main-cause-for-violence-against-wom-67919.html

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DELHI GOVERNMENT UNDERSCORES THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERING WITH MEN AND BOYS IN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT The Pioneer http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/gender-equalitys-forked-tongue.html

UNESCO PARTNERS WITH INDIAN MINISTRIES ON THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND ICT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Unesco-meeting-on-rights-of-handicapped/articleshow/45211892.cms The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/we-care-film-festival/article6625099.ece Livemint http://www.livemint.com/Politics/FDPpol4lJ0pX037spUU1kL/Sexual-rights-of-disabled-women.html IISD http://sd.iisd.org/events/unesco-conference-on-icts-and-persons-with-disabilities/ Indian Education Diary http://www.indiaeducationdiary.in/shownews.asp?newsid=32034 Around the Rings http://www.aroundtherings.com/site/A__49226/Title__IPC-President-praises-technology-in-encouraging-para-sport-growth/292/Articles PR Web http://www.prweb.com/releases/scytl_online_voting/accessibility_unesco/prweb12356527.htm

SANIA MIRZA APPOINTED AS UN WOMEN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTH ASIA TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/sport/sania-mirza-named-un-goodwill-ambassador/article6633500.ece NDTV- Sports http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/233639-sania-mirza-named-un-women-s-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia Mathrubumi http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news/latest-news/sania-named-un-women-s-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia-155089.html

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Munsif http://www.munsif.tv/articles/2014/11/26/sania-named-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-south-asia IBN live http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sania-mirza-named-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador/514859-5-22.html The Indian Express http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/it-is-difficult-to-be-a-sania-mirza-in-india-says-sania-mirza/ NDTV http://www.ndtv.com/topic/goodwill-ambassador Hindustan Times http://www.hindustantimes.com/audio-news-video/AV-India/Women-are-treated--like-animals-mentality-needs-change-Sania-Mirza/Article2-1290268.aspx Outlook India http://www.outlookindia.com/photos/dayin/11/25/2014/99378 Mana Telugu Movies http://www.manatelugumovies.net/sania-mirza-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-south-asia/ One India http://www.oneindia.com/sports/i-did-not-say-there-is-no-respect-for-women-in-india-sania-mirza-1573229.html The Indian Awaaz http://www.theindianawaaz.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22528 Sakshi Post http://www.sakshipost.com/index.php/news/state/49332-telangana-s-brand-ambassador-is-now-un-s-ambassador.html?psource=Dontmiss World Ein News http://world.einnews.com/article__detail/236497023?lcode=LEbZ5LF79oaQiyy3tPXt6ajFZWwL9SVTUZhOTbgsN-8%3D ProKerala News http://www.prokerala.com/news/sports/national/ India Times – Economic Times http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/sania-mirza-role-model-for-girls-all-over-the-world-un/articleshow/45282347.cms The Metro Live http://themetrolive.com/sports/sania-role-model-for-girls-all-over-the-world-un/ NGO News World http://ngonewsworld.com/women/798-sania-mirza-is-un-women-s-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia

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Great Andhra http://www.greatandhra.com/articles/special-articles/sania-uns-goodwill-ambassador-61707.html ABP Live http://www.abplive.in/sports/2014/11/25/article444960.ece/Not-easy-to-be-a-Sania-Mirza-in-India#.VIfaitKUeOk V6 News http://english.v6news.tv/sania-mirza-is-now-uns-good-will-ambassador Zee News http://zeenews.india.com/sports/tennis/sania-mirza-named-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia_1504947.html Getty Images http://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/ace-tennis-player-of-india-sania-mirza-during-a-function-of-news-photo/459571134 Deccan Chronicle http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141126/sports-cricket/article/sania-mirza-women%E2%80%99s-un-envoy TV COVERAGE Sakshi TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJX-n4sORFM

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU SUPPORTS SG’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/rally-to-create-awareness-of-violence-against-women/article6626612.ece http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/orange-the-world-in-16-days/article6635122.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/orange-the-world-in-16-days/article6635910.ece OTHER Business Standard- 'Need to engage men in fight against women discrimination' http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/need-to-engage-men-in-fight-against-women-discrimination-114110700304_1.html Web India 123- United Colors of Benetton's Global Campaign for the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

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Press Information Bureau- Executive Director of UN Women, Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka calls on Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=111243 The Economic Time- India can lead the world in achieving gender equality: UN http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-11-08/news/55894377_1_gender-gap-index-gender-equality-un-women Livemint- Gender-based violence is an epidemic in India: Kate Gilmore http://www.livemint.com/Politics/llQdMpUC1fLMxKV04r2MCK/Genderbased-violence-is-an-epidemic-in-India-Kate-Gilmore.html Zeenews- Saving girl child high priority: Maneka Gandhi http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/saving-girl-child-high-priority-maneka-gandhi_1496922.html Bombay News- Saving girl child high priority: Maneka Gandhi http://www.bombaynews.net/index.php/sid/227491523 Chennai Online- Saving girl child high priority: Maneka Gandhi http://news.chennaionline.com/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=05096024-1a05-4fda-b655-01c8a0acada8&CATEGORYNAME=NATL NVO News- Saving girl child high priority: Maneka Gandhi http://nvonews.com/saving-girl-child-high-priority-maneka/ TV COVERAGE Al Jazeera- Exclusive interview with Roberta Clarke (Regional Director of UN Women Asia Pacific) on the Gender Gap report https://www.dropbox.com/s/13w6g2dojhr6f7m/Roberta%20Clarke.mpg?dl=0