Julie Marks

Isabella Mossin has been awarded the Ninja A-League Women Referee of the Year, with Football Australia confirming the Match Official appointments for the Ninja A-League 2026 Grand Final. Mossin is the youngest recipient of the award in the league’s history and is recognised for an outstanding season. Congratulations, Isabella! 👏 footballaustralia.com.au/news/isabella-…

UN Women is hiring a Programme Associate in Bangkok to support the EU-funded PROTECT project, which works to protect the rights of women migrant workers and strengthen systems to prevent and respond to violence. Read more & apply by 22 May: unwo.men/FtZf50YXWtQ

Every day women are building peace. Uniting communities to prevent conflict. Often without recognition. Nafisa Nasar of the International Centre for Refugee and Migration Studies, Pakistan, shares her experience. ▶️ unwo.men/BK3U50YURKG 🙏🏼@MofaJapan_en #WomenPeaceSecurity

Welcome to Nepal, UN Assistant Secretary-General & UN Women Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda.This visit marks an important opportunity for @UN_Women to strengthen partnerships & progress on gender equality, together with government, civil society & communities🇳🇵

Every day women are building peace. Applying their expertise. In their own way. Hear from Irum Shujah, Legal Lead at the Digital Rights Foundation, Pakistan, on the intersection of peace, security and cyberspace. ▶️ unwo.men/KLQp50YURCp 🙏🏼@MofaJapan_en #WomenPeaceSecurity

Collaboration among youth and women-led organizations is essential to forge partnerships for peace. Learn about Peace Cafes in Bangladesh from Wahidul Islam at the Centre for Peace and Justice, BRAC University. ▶️ unwo.men/1vTN50YURJ8 🙏🏼@MofaJapan_en #WomenPeaceSecurity

Wishing a Happy Birthday to Sir David Attenborough. Thank you for the knowledge, passion, and hope you’ve passed on to all of us. Celebrate 100 years of Sir David Attenborough with Ocean with David Attenborough on @DisneyPlus and @hulu

I joined today’s @unwomenasia forum on leveraging tech & #AI to advance women, peace & security in Asia & the Pacific. Under SEA-PAC Cyber, 🇦🇺 is working with regional partners towards an open, free & secure cyber ecosystem to support women’s participation in digital spaces.

“Young people aren't the future of the #WomenPeaceSecurity agenda. They are its present.” Sriwan Siangjun, InsightPact, reflects on Gen-Forum 2025-2026: Asia-Pacific Virtual Leadership and Learning Series. Empowering young leaders together with @dfat 🫰🏻 unwo.men/YFs050YUlIb

In 2026 it's the 20th anniv of the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Learn how UN Women is advancing the inclusion of women & girls with disabilities in #AsiaPacific with @WomenEnabled @mogef & other partners. ➡️ unwo.men/619g50YQTjP #disabilityinclusion

A new highest world ranking for @sangari_99 💥 After her win in Zurich, she becomes the first Malaysian in the world's top 5️⃣ for almost a decade 🔥

🎧 WOMEN IN POWER PODCAST: Miyeon Kim. The Chairperson of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities shares her perspective on leadership and on the rights of women and girls with disabilities. 🎧Korean (Eng subtitles): unwo.men/3OQE50YQTmf #Beijing30

Some news to make us smile 🫶

Are you a woman ready to step into political leadership? 🌍 Together with @ASG_Africa, @_AfricanUnion & @AWLNetwork, we’re launching the 1st cohort of the African Academy for Women in Political Leadership for 30 exceptional women. Apply by 15 May 2026: shorturl.at/nKXN5

💻 When girls build tech skills, confidence grows. And so does their belief that anything is possible! With @UN_Women support, the African Girls Can Code Initiative is making that happen for women and girls across Africa. 🔗 Learn more: unwo.men/YQvX50YNHvG #GirlsInICTDay

Do you want to join the 5th Group of the Youth Leadership Academy? For those who don’t know yet, check the posters below to see what the YLA program is! 👇 📌 Apply here: forms.gle/HhwjJAA1EgRVhu… 📅 Deadline: 30 April 2026 #YLA #YouthLeadership #UNW #YoungWomenLeaders

Today, on International Girls in ICT Day, under the theme “AI for Development: Girls Shaping the Digital Future,” we are reminded that the future of technology is being created now—and girls must be part of it from the start. @EUinNepal @unwomenasia @UN_Nepal @shequal_org

Women and girls play a vital role in leading projects in AI and critical tech. On International Girls in ICT Day, we stand committed to supporting young women and girls to shape the future of AI, together with @AusAmbCyberTech.

Too much fun this week in Bangkok for #Songkran

Did you miss our webinar on women’s representation in policing? UN Women and #StandingPoliceCapacity of the UN Police Division shared findings of our Regional Assessment of Gender-responsive Community-oriented Policing in South and SE Asia. Learn more👉🏼 unwo.men/707J50YK9UZ