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U.S. gender backlash hitting UN agencies, Canadian ambassador Bob Rae says

Canada is focusing on gender equity and feminism worldwide while the U.S. Administration seeks to reverse diversity programming at the UN, according to Canadian Ambassador Bob Rae.
The U.S. Government recognizes only two genders and aims to eliminate funding for programs promoting what it calls 'gender ideology.'
Bob Rae expressed concern over a growing backlash in the UN against gender issues, noting that many member states are resisting discussions on these topics.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly stated that Canada will continue to advocate for human rights, despite challenges posed by the current U.S. Administration.

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Is UN in Danger of Losing its Battle for Gender Equality?

The Trump administration’s decision to abandon DEI—diversity, equity and inclusion— which was aimed at promoting fair treatment in the work place, is having its repercussions at the United Nations. The US has been exerting pressure on UN agencies to drop DEI largely protecting minority groups, and women in particular, who have been historically underrepresented or …

1 day ago·Rome, Italy

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La Presse

UN: Canada takes the lead in the United States on gender issues

Canada is mobilizing to advance gender equality and feminism in global forums, while the Trump administration is trying to reduce diversity programs at the United Nations.

1 day ago·Montreal, Canada

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U.S. gender backlash hitting UN agencies, Canadian ambassador Bob Rae says

Since taking office, U.S. President Donald Trump has made it government policy to only recognize two genders

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Gender controversies. Linguistic issues, controversial cases, and ideological conflicts

The culture war is one of the pillars of current debates, and gender issues take on new contours. But are the new concepts undermining the main objectives of feminism?

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Transgender in the U.S.? Trans people in Chile are treated better

U.N. health specialist pushes for gender equality, especially including transgender people While the rights and even the existence of transgender U.S. citizens are under attack, the South American nation of Chile is protecting and expanding the rights of transgender and other LGBT Chileans. Tlaleng Mofokeng, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, is… The post Transgender in the U.S.? Trans people in Chile are treated better appeare…

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The United States' negative response to gender issues strikes the UN - Canada French

OTTAWA—Canada is mobilizing to advance gender equality and feminism in global forums, while the Trump administration is trying to reduce diversity programs at the United Nations."We are currently engaged in a fierce struggle about equity, diversity, LGBTQ+ rights—and even the very concept of gender," said Bob Rae, Canada's Ambassador to the UN, in an interview. "It's a fight. We are faced with a number of countries that simply refuse to accept t…

2 days ago·Richelieu, Canada

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