![]() ![]() She worked all day, had little time to spend with us, but she never gave up. We came from a humble family my mum separated from my dad when I was less than a year old and she raised four children on her own. Today, I want to use my story to empower girls everywhere, to work towards their goal, in whatever area that may be-in sport, in life, in work. They said I wouldn’t make it, that I wasn’t good enough.Īs a child, I didn’t really understand why people were so against me playing when I could play it well! I fought back by showing my talent on the pitch. People said football wasn’t for women and my family shouldn’t let me play. I’m from a very small town and at that time no other girls played football in my town. I started playing football when I was 7 or 8 years old. During her recent visit to UN Women headquarters in New York, Marta spoke about her personal journey, motivation and what she hopes to do as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. This is the sixth year in a row that she has won the Best FIFA Women’s Player award. An icon and role model for many, Marta is widely regarded as the best female soccer player of all time. Marta, as she is popularly known, wants to inspire women and girls to challenge stereotypes, overcome barriers and follow their dreams and ambitions, including in the area of sport. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brownīrazilian soccer player Marta Vieira da Silva is UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for women and girls in sport. World survey on the role of women in development.Training for gender equality and women's empowerment.Entity-specific implementation plans on gender parity.Gender Focal Points and Focal Points for Women.High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.UN Women Global Innovation Coalition for Change.Flagship programme: Making Every Woman and Girl Count. ![]() Engaging boys and young men in gender equality.Action on ending violence against young women and girls.Economic empowerment and skills development for young women.Preventing violent extremism and countering terrorism.Women, peace, and security in the work of the UN Security Council.Sustainable Development and Climate Change.Macroeconomic policies and social protection.Contract templates and general conditions of contract.Moez Doraid, Deputy Executive Director for UN Coordination, Partnerships, Resources and Sustainability, a.i.Åsa Regnér, Deputy Executive Director for Policy, Programme, Civil Society and Intergovernmental Support.UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous.UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women.Opportunities for NGOs to address the Commission. ![]()
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