UN Women at Rio+20
At Rio+20, UN Women called for robust policies & strong commitments to ensure women’s central role in sustainable development. Social media was used to widely engage civil society networks and the public at large to bring their voices to the conference.
Thx for following us from #Rioplus20! Watch archived webcast from Women Leaders' Summit: owl.li/bOCeb #WomenRio http://pic.twitter.com/X1TvrSlN
Beautiful photo of Ms. #Bachelet & Ms. Brundtland at press conference last week at #Rioplus20. #WomenRio @TheElders http://pic.twitter.com/aBRm6lUj
#WomenRio Gro Harlem: "A oportunidade às mulheres é essencial para garantir um melhor amanhã" #riomais20 http://pic.twitter.com/GJPL1t2a- UN_Women Jun 18, 9:05am
Ms. #Bachelet: We are here to make our voices heard & tell the world about the Future Women Want. #WomenRio #futurewewant
- UN_Women Jun 18, 9:10am
Ms. #Bachelet: Fewer than 1 in 10 Heads of State &Gov & fewer than 1 in 5members of parliament are women. #WomenRio #futurewewant #Rioplus20
- UN_Women Jun 18, 9:19am
Ms. Gro Brundtland: Now is the time to unleash the unused potential of half of the world’s population. #WomenRio #futurewewant
- UN_Women Jun 18, 1:06pm
Ms. #Bachelet: @unfoundation’s Clean @cookstoves Alliance creates global market for clean&efficient household cooking solutions. #WomenRio
- UN_Women Jun 19, 8:47am
Welcome to the #Rioplus20 forum on The Future Women Want! Follow us here. #WomenRio http://owl.li/bFSXF
Mary Robinson, Lakshmi Puri & Connie Hedegaard @UN_Women Leader's Forum Panel #Rioplus20 #WomenRio http://pic.twitter.com/ua139RSs
Statement by women's orgs from People's Summit presented at #WomenRio Leaders' Forum triggered much applause! http://pic.twitter.com/JdnMdYBt
Very passionate debate at Women Leaders' Forum! #Ruralwomen speak out. #WomenRio http://pic.twitter.com/kDo40a02
Ahora en el público: "Hay que incluir las mujeres indigénas cuando se habla de economia verde" #WomenRio http://pic.twitter.com/i4OZUDv7- UN_Women Jun 19, 8:54am
#Bachelet:We need a new development paradigm:inclusive,people-centered,protecting the environment, &human rights,for all of us. #WomenRio
- UN_Women Jun 19, 9:17am
.@shakyaprerana from @wagggs_world: If a woman gets education, she will educate the entire family. #WomenRio #futurewewant
- UN_Women Jun 19, 9:31am
Here is the video that was just shown at the Women Leaders' Forum! http://owl.li/bFXLN #WomenRio #futurewewant
Shining a Light at #Rioplus20! Beata, a Brazilian Women's Rights Activist w/ #Luci @UN_Women #WomenRio #Rioplussocial http://pic.twitter.com/sXZw7GXD- UN_Women Jun 19, 10:56am
Unbelievable turnout at Women Leaders’ Forum.We don’t have enough space nor time for all the inspiring comments!Great energy! #WomenRio
- UN_Women Jun 19, 2:15pm via HootSuite
We're simultaneously tweeting from our Forum & now #Rioplussocial with Ms. #Bachelet! Watch live at http://rioplussocial.com #WomenRio
- UN_Women Jun 19, 3:47pm
Minister @christianfbach: “Number 1 & 2 in #Denmark are women – sometimes I feel marginalized.” ;-) http://owl.li/bGHCn #futurewewant
- UN_Women Jun 19, 3:53pm
Ms.Cousin of @WFP: Breaking cycle of poverty&hunger begins w/ women.When women can grow food,communities eat. http://owl.li/bGIaB #WomenRio
- UN_Women Jun 20, 3:30pm via
Unable to follow our Leaders' Forum yesterday? No worries, read Ms. #Bachelet's closing remarks! http://owl.li/bIhQP
