Empowering women economically in Bangladesh

UNV, UN Women, UNDP, and UNCDF
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Tuba Ahmad, national UN Volunteer Programme Support Officer, serves with UN Women Bangladesh under the joint programme on Women’s Empowerment for Inclusive Growth (WING) implemented by UN Women, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). Tuba supports communication and knowledge management of WING while promoting gender equality and women's economic independence.

Tuba was one of 40 UN Volunteers recognized for their volunteering impact during the 2022 UNV Country Awards in Dhaka. She was awarded 'Champion UN Volunteer’ for her outstanding contribution to gender equality.

Voicing women's and girl's issues through volunteering

Fatima-Zahra Benyahia, international UN Volunteer Specialist, UNFPA Lao PDR
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Fatima-Zahra Benyahia is an international UN Volunteer Partnership and Innovation Specialist with UNFPA Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) since March 2022. She amplifies the voices of women and girls by documenting and sharing their stories.

Fatima-Zahra has been a volunteer for the civil society since 2008. After she began her UN Volunteer assignment, she wanted to connect with people especially youth, women and girls who benefit from UNFPA initiatives. In her role, she documents stories centering on issues of stigma and reasons that prevent women, girls, and youth from fulfilling their potential such as child marriage, early pregnancy, maternal death, and gender-based violence.

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Indigenous women leaders promote peace in Bolivia

UNV Latin America and the Caribbean
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Nine indigenous women are UN Community Volunteers in Bolivia. They promote peace and human rights in their communities through a dialogue on violence and conflict prevention. Gender equality is at the center of this dialogue.

Giovana Urquizo and Luisa Luna Choque are among the nine UN Community Volunteers. Giovana is from Chuquisaca Department in the center south of Bolivia and Luisa is from La Paz, the third most populous city and the seat of the government of Bolivia.

 

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