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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Honors Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Former Executive Director of UN Women, With 2021 Global Goalkeeper Award

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SEATTLE, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former United Nations under-secretary-general and executive director of UN Women, as the winner of the 2021 Global Goalkeeper Award. As part of its annual Goalkeepers campaign, the foundation also announced the winners of three additional Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former United Nations under-secretary-general and executive director of UN Women, as the winner of the 2021 Global Goalkeeper Award.
  • The 2021Global Goalkeeper Award recognizes a leader who has driven progress on a global scale toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • "Disparities everywhere continue to worsen due to the impacts of COVID-19," said Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
  • Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Honors Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Former Executive Director of UN Women, With 2021 Global Goalkeeper Award

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
UN, CEO, Lists of countries and territories, Hunger, Annual report, SDG, Woman, Justice, Health, Sustainable Development Goals, Bill, Social justice, Individual development plan, Face, Private sector, Life, Awareness, Human rights, Leadership, Mental health, NGO, Science, COVID-19, Male, Technology, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, United Nations, UN Women, Investment, Government, AJHR, Poverty, Pharmaceutical industry, Toy, Management

SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former United Nations under-secretary-general and executive director of UN Women, as the winner of the 2021 Global Goalkeeper Award. As part of its annual Goalkeepers campaign, the foundation also announced the winners of three additional Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former United Nations under-secretary-general and executive director of UN Women, as the winner of the 2021 Global Goalkeeper Award.
  • The 2021Global Goalkeeper Award recognizes a leader who has driven progress on a global scale toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • "Disparities everywhere continue to worsen due to the impacts of COVID-19," said Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
  • Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Leaders from business, government, civil society and academia to discuss advancing gender equality in the post-Covid recovery

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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Confirmed speakers include UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women, H.E.

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  • Confirmed speakers include UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women, H.E.
  • Epsy Campbell Barr, Vice President of Costa Rica, H.E.
  • Media coverage is welcome and encouraged.
  • For full programme and to register to attend please visit: https://bit.ly/3aVFH2t

Why solidarity and allyship matter: UN Women HeForShe Global Gender Equality Champions release annual IMPACT Report

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Created by UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, the HeForShe solidarity movement for gender equality provides a systematic approach and targeted platform on which men and boys can engage and become change agents towards the achievement of gender equality.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Created by UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, the HeForShe solidarity movement for gender equality provides a systematic approach and targeted platform on which men and boys can engage and become change agents towards the achievement of gender equality.
  • Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, says, "We know that the commitment of men with power and privilege can be a major game changer for gender equality.
  • HeForShe Champions though, are advocating for girls' education and engaging men and boys on the need for gender equality.
  • Created by UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, the HeForShe solidarity movement for gender equality provides a systematic approach and targeted platform where a global audience can engage and become change agents for the achievement of gender equality in our lifetime.

Why solidarity and allyship matter: UN Women HeForShe Global Gender Equality Champions release annual IMPACT Report

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Women's rights, Articles, HeForShe, Gender studies, UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Gender equality, Women's empowerment, Gender, Vibha Bakshi, Elizabeth Nyamayaro

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Created by UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, the HeForShe solidarity movement for gender equality provides a systematic approach and targeted platform on which men and boys can engage and become change agents towards the achievement of gender equality.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Created by UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, the HeForShe solidarity movement for gender equality provides a systematic approach and targeted platform on which men and boys can engage and become change agents towards the achievement of gender equality.
  • Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, says, "We know that the commitment of men with power and privilege can be a major game changer for gender equality.
  • HeForShe Champions though, are advocating for girls' education and engaging men and boys on the need for gender equality.
  • Created by UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, the HeForShe solidarity movement for gender equality provides a systematic approach and targeted platform where a global audience can engage and become change agents for the achievement of gender equality in our lifetime.