Speech: Our job is clear and its urgency apparent
Closing remarks by UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous to the Second Regular Session of the Executive Board.
2024
Why so few women are in political leadership, and five actions to boost women’s political participation
On the International Day of Democracy on 15 September, and in the run-up to the 30th anniversary of the visionary Beijing Declaration and Platform for… Read More »Why so few women are in political leadership, and five actions to boost women’s political participation
Speech: A coherent focus on results on the ground for women and girls
Opening Statement of UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous to the Second Regular Session of the Executive Board.
UN Women at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79)
The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) marks a crucial opportunity to put gender equality at the center of the global… Read More »UN Women at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79)
UN Women deeply concerned by new Afghanistan morality law
UN Women is deeply concerned about the recent enactment of a morality law by the de facto authorities in Afghanistan, which imposes extensive restrictions on… Read More »UN Women deeply concerned by new Afghanistan morality law
UN Women assists rebuilding efforts after Caribbean hurricanes
As nations begin to rebuild after Hurricane Beryl and brace themselves for even more storms, UN Women has been on the ground and working to… Read More »UN Women assists rebuilding efforts after Caribbean hurricanes
Accelerating progress on gender equality is key for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
On the occasion of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on July 15, 2024, UN Women convened feminists, experts, UN officials and other key development actors… Read More »Accelerating progress on gender equality is key for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Statement: Open letter to the Member States of the UN General Assembly, on behalf of the IASC principals
Open-letter signed by 413 humanitarian organizations around the world who are calling for the protection of civilians, including their staff.
UN Women statement for World Humanitarian Day
We honour the brave humanitarians worldwide who sacrifice their lives to aid those in need, and we join this year’s call to #ActForHumanity.
Press briefing at the United Nations Headquarters by UN Women Country Representative in Afghanistan, Alison Davidian, on the three-year mark of the Taliban takeover
UN Women Country Representative in Afghanistan, Alison Davidian, spoke at the noon briefing at the UN Headquarters about the state of women and girls three… Read More »Press briefing at the United Nations Headquarters by UN Women Country Representative in Afghanistan, Alison Davidian, on the three-year mark of the Taliban takeover
