Opening remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, at the United Nations Observance of the International Day… Read More »Care work: Building thriving, equitable, and sustainable economies and societies for generations of today and tomorrow
When we invest in comprehensive care systems, we are investing in women, communities, societies and economies.
Statement by Wai Wai Nu, Founder and Executive Director of Women’s Peace Network, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and… Read More »Statement by Wai Wai Nu at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
Briefing delivered by Ms Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, at the Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Women and… Read More »Women’s voices rising without fear: our goal and challenge for peace and security
The effects of war and conflict on women and girls are worsening. In 2023, the proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled compared to… Read More »War on women – Women killed in armed conflicts double in 2023
Since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, women’s rights organizations and women leaders have been providing humanitarian assistance, advocating for women’s rights, taking on… Read More »In the Ukraine war, women are on the front lines and leading recovery
As temperatures reach new highs and climate change impacts intensify, women who are defending their land, water and ecosystems are paying a high price.
UN Women’s latest flagship report reveals a widening gender gap in social protection – the raft of policies including cash benefits, unemployment protection, pensions and… Read More »Two billion women and girls worldwide lack access to any form of social protection, UN Women report shows
UN Women statement for the International Day of Rural Women, 15 October 2024
The theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl is, ‘Girls’ vision for the future’. Research from UNICEF shows that girls are not only courageous… Read More »International Day of the Girl: Girls’ rights and vision for the future
