Elena Kudravtseva

“In a moment of real pushback on rights globally, young people cannot be asked to wait for their turn” Shout out to @UN_Women & ASG Paullier @UNYouthAffairs for steadfast support to youth leadership at the #CSW70 Youth Forum and beyond. #IWD2026 #YouthLeadership #GenderEquality

🔔 The countdown is on: one week until the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women! Did you know that FAO will host 5 events during #CSW70 in New York? 🔗Visit our website to learn about all of @FAO's activities and events: bit.ly/4hrWMAh @FAOSocioEcon

#SaveTheDate Join @FAO, @IFAD, @WFP and partners for the upcoming #CSW70 side event dedicated to the 2026 International #YearOfTheWomanFarmer! for next week: 10 March 2026 11:30-12:45 EDT UN headquarters, Conference Room 2, New York Registration: bit.ly/3MBZ0ng

#SaveTheDate Commit to Grow Equality: Forging Partnerships and Enhancing Investments in Agrifood Systems during the #YearOfTheWomanFarmer. Join @FAO at #CSW70 Wednesday, 11 March 2026 8:00–9:45 AM (EDT) More information: bit.ly/4l2KbqD

@fatoulo11 Congratulations @fatoulo11 ! We are all very proud of you!!!!

I would like to thank the colleagues and many friends for the warm congratulations and well wishes. From Senegal to New York, to Sudan, Rwanda and more recently Zimbabwe, my journey has been long and enriching! I am very honored by this appointment and I look forward to working closely with my host country, colleagues and partners to deliver meaningful results.

At @ItalyUN_NY's Group of Friends mtg on Food Security & Nutrition, @FAO’s @KazukiKitaoka & @LM_Phillips briefed Members on FAO's work to empower youth & ensure their participation in agrifood systems transformation. Read more⬇️ 🌍youth.world-food-forum.org/en 📗doi.org/10.4060/cd5886…

The 69th @UN Commission on the Status of Women starts next week. 30 years on, the UK remains committed to the Beijing Declaration on gender equality. Defending women and girls’ rights is a UK priority.

There is #NoExcuse for gender-based violence—ever. Yet 1 in 3 women will experience violence in their lifetime. We must keep girls in school, and fight rigid gender norms & stereotypes that perpetuate unhealthy masculinity and violence. #16DaysofActivism unaids.org/en/resources/p…

We will overcome AIDS if the rights of everyone, everywhere, are protected. This #WorldAIDSDay, I call on all leaders to ensure that everyone — especially the most vulnerable — can get the services they need without fear.

Women and girls bear the brunt of climate change, yet only a fraction of all climate finance is gender responsive. On Gender Day at #COP29, we're calling for investment in feminist movements, youth leaders, and women’s rights organizations. Read more: unwo.men/Q0PI50UciRe

4,000 That's how many young women & girls are newly infected with #HIV EVERY WEEK around the world. To end the HIV epidemic, we must prioritize their rights, health, & agency. Read our #WorldAIDSDay2024 statement: unwo.men/lvU850UgKz2 #EndAIDS @UNAIDS

As part of my $1 billion commitment I announced in May, I’m excited to launch #ActionforWomensHealth—a $250 million global open call that will fund grassroots organizations working to improve women’s mental and physical health. Learn more + apply here: m-gat.es/3U1PKce

HIV is a feminist issue: A call to action for funders - Alliance magazine talks abt 'where's $$ for women?' - alliancemagazine.org/blog/hiv-is-a-…

Supporting women and girls with digital skills across Africa is key to unlocking untapped economic potential. That’s why Nokia is attending Guaranteed Futures: Digital Skills for Girls & Women in Africa at #UNGA. Learn more here: nokia.ly/3zqZdD5 #WomenInSTEM

@nokia @UN_Women @DWYPD_ZA @msletsike @UNinSouthAfrica @UNAIDS_ESA @EducPlus2025 is an initiative of @UNAIDS @UNESCO @UNFPA @UNICEF & @UN_Women. Today's #UNGA79 side event @ #UnstoppableAfrica brought together government & business leaders to discuss investment in digital skills, employment & entrepreneurship for girls & young women in Africa.

@nokia @UN_Women @_SACBC @unwomenarabic "Solutions to break the cycle of vulnerabilities & risks of HIV are within our reach. Investing in young women-led initiatives gives them skills, financial independence & tools for HIV prevention." @UN_Women DED @vanyaradzayi spoke about our partnership with @nokia. #YWFL #UNGA79

#GenderEquality must be a global priority. During yesterday's @ForeignPolicy #UNGA side event, @Atayeshe made a case for women claiming their power to ensure #OurCommonFuture is one of health, peace and equality. #ICPD30

Join the @EducPlus2025 #UNGA79 side event alongside leaders in government, development agencies, business and the arts to promote digital and financial skills development for girls and young women in Africa! 🗓️ 26 Sep 1 PM EST New York #UnstoppableAfrica

65% of managers believe introverts are poor leaders: Harvard research says they are wrong.

Samyukta Rao is this brilliant young woman who is interning with us at @UN_Women . We had our exclusive quality time today. In my life and work, some of the most empowering insights, perspective are from young people, unfiltered & to the point. We shared about #BeijingPlus30