2024

On 8 March 2025, join us to celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.”

Women’s representation in political leadership remained critically low in 2024. Only five women were elected as Heads of State out of 31 direct presidential elections… Read More »Only five women elected in direct presidential elections in 2024

Funding women-led organizations and survivor services is critical amid surging gender-based violence in Sudan.

UN Women Statement for International Migrants Day, 18 December 2024

Since the full-scale war began in 2022, Russian forces have repeatedly attacked Ukrainian power plants and other energy infrastructure. These attacks have specific consequences for women… Read More »Women in Ukraine persevere amid blackouts after attacks on power infrastructure

We celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its promise of dignity, freedom, and justice for all people. Yet, for women and girls everywhere,… Read More »Realizing women’s and girls’ human rights: A prerequisite and catalyst for progress

On International Women Human Rights Defenders Day, UN Women honours the courage, resilience, and commitment of women and girls in advancing human rights.

The war affects all people in Gaza, from young girls like Nahal to elderly women like Thuraya Al Gourani.

Throughout the conference, supporters of gender equality made their voices heard, calling for a gender-responsive transition to a sustainable global economy, and deepening the integration… Read More »COP29 decisions deliver gains for gender equality in climate action, but more remains to be done

HIV continues to take a heavy toll on women and girls. Every week, 4,000 young women and girls around the world are newly infected with… Read More »The solutions are clear: Let’s end the HIV epidemic