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Women leading ocean action
by UN-Women (United Nations entity)
The action of women is a key part of reaching Sustainable Development Goal 14, Life Under Water. UN-Women will continue to work with its partners and beneficiaries to strengthen womens actions and strategies for including women in ocean management.
Progress reports
14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
Type of commitment
PLASTICS
  • Coastal clean-ups
  • Plastics product bans or restrictions
  • Plastics recovery/recycling/reuse
June/2018
Increased awareness of women [beneficiaries of ongoing projects] in ocean management
In-kind contribution
Engagements through ongoing projects
Staff / Technical expertise
Policy Advocacy and communication
Basic information
Time-frame: July 2017 - June 2019
Partners
Women groups
Ocean Basins
  • Global
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Women
Contact information
Abul Hasnat Monjurul Kabir, Senior Programme Adviser, and, Chief of Section, Asis and the Pacific, monjurul.kabir@unwomen.org, 6467814644
New York
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