United Nations Development Fund for Women

UNIFEM "is the women's fund at the United Nations. Established in 1976, it provides financial and technical assistance to innovative approaches aimed at fostering women's empowerment and gender equality. Today the organization's work touches the lives of women and girls in more than 100 countries. UNIFEM also helps make the voices of women heard at the United Nations — to highlight critical issues and advocate for the implementation of existing commitments made to women."


 * Joanne Sandler is the Ad Interim Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women
 * Margaret Snyder - Founding Director

Contact

 * Web: http://www.unifem.org

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