The Taliban have prohibited girls from secondary school in Afghanistan. In solidarity, many boys have been refusing to go to school themselves. “We don’t go to school without our sisters”, reads this sign.

Join @SimaBahous and @MelindaGates to learn about ‘Achieving gender equality – Women Powering the Economic Recovery’ at the @UN SDG Moment meeting @UNwebTV @UN_Women 20 September 11:10 AM ET | Stream live: http://webtv.un.org/ https://www.youtube.com/UNITEDNATIONS

The global gender pay gap affects women in every country of the world.

For women of colour, immigrant women & women with children, the pay difference is even greater.

On #EqualPayDay, raise your voice with us to close the gap!