In focus: COP 27
The 27th session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—otherwise known as COP 27—opens Sunday, 6 November 2022.… Read More »In focus: COP 27
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In Focus: International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day, 8 March, join UN Women and the world in coming together under the theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”,… Read More »In Focus: International Women’s Day
Interview: Gender equality is key to a just renewable energy future
Energy powers every aspect of our lives, and by 2050, up to 90 per cent of the world’s electricity could come from renewable sources. This… Read More »Interview: Gender equality is key to a just renewable energy future
Press briefing by UN Women on the humanitarian needs of women and girls in Sudan after two years of war
Remarks by Anna Mutavati, UN Women Regional Director for East and Southern Africa and Salvator Nkurunziza, UN Women Country Representative in Sudan, speaking at the… Read More »Press briefing by UN Women on the humanitarian needs of women and girls in Sudan after two years of war
Press briefing by UN Women on the impact on women and girls of two years of relentless conflict in Sudan
UN Women press briefing on the dire situation for women and girls in Sudan as the civil war enters its third year.
Two years of relentless conflict in Sudan have triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis for 6 million displaced women and girls
UN Women press release that raises the alarm over the number of people at risk of gender-based violence, including sexual violence, which has tripled to… Read More »Two years of relentless conflict in Sudan have triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis for 6 million displaced women and girls
For lasting peace in Sudan, women must lead peace efforts
As the crisis in Sudan deepens and shocking levels of gender-based violence soar, Sudanese women are demanding inclusion in peace efforts to drive lasting change… Read More »For lasting peace in Sudan, women must lead peace efforts
Speech: Sport to unite, inspire and transform progress for women and girls
Remarks by UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, 7 April 2025
For All Women and Girls: Pendo Vestine on closing the gender gap for girls in tech
In an interview with Pendo Vestine from Rwanda, UN Women explores the role of women and girls in technology. Vestine is an alumni from the… Read More »For All Women and Girls: Pendo Vestine on closing the gender gap for girls in tech
Press briefing by UN Women on the collapse of a Gaza ceasefire and its devastating impact on women and girls
Maryse Guimond, UN Women Special Representative in Palestine, spoke at the Palais des Nations from Jerusalem on disastrous consequences for women and girls following the end of… Read More »Press briefing by UN Women on the collapse of a Gaza ceasefire and its devastating impact on women and girls
