UN Women is deeply concerned about the increased vulnerability of women and girls in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The renewed escalation of violence… Read More »Press briefing by UN Women on the situation of women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In Mali, where 89% of women have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM), advocates like Siaka Traoré are fighting to end this deadly tradition. With no… Read More »Female genital mutilation in Mali: The fight to end a deadly tradition
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is set to begin its fourth year, more than 1.7 million women and girls remain internally displaced throughout the… Read More »‘One of the most profound humanitarian crises of our time’ – How Ukrainian women support one another after three years of Russia’s full-scale war
#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda from Zimbabwe, UN Women… Read More »Women’s rights then and now: “We have the power to transform the world” – Interview with Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda
Adelle Onyango from Kenya talks about the women in the media and ending violence against women and girls.
Pritha Chatterjee leads global positioning at Breakthrough, a non-governmental organization in India focusing on preventing gender-based violence by bringing a generational shift in social and… Read More »For ALL Women and Girls: Pritha Chatterjee wants “a world free of violence”
Sandra Patricia Aguilar Carabalí leads youth and women’s resistance in northern Cauca, Colombia, a region marked by violence and environmental challenges.
UN Women welcomes the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, including the hostage release deal, which went into effect today.
In the weeks since a ceasefire agreement was reached in late November, women throughout Lebanon have worked to rebuild their lives and support each other.
In elections taking place on 10 January, the UN Women Executive Board opened the year by electing its new Bureau for 2025.
