Remarks by UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration on… Read More »Speech: Gender equality at the heart of our vision: the engine driving sustainable development
The Declaration reaffirms both institutions’ shared and unwavering commitment to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls across the globe.
Gender equality takes center stage with a full review of SDG 5, urgent calls to close the $420 billion annual financing gap, and a spotlight… Read More »UN Women at the High-Level Political Forum 2025: powering global progress for all women and girls
Social protection is a powerful – but underused – lever for gender equality and sustainable development. Governments must invest in inclusive systems that support women’s… Read More »Op-ed: Gender-responsive social protection: a key to unlock progress across the SDGs
Thirty years after the landmark Beijing Declaration, progress on gender equality is stalling – and in some cases reversing. Rekindling its vision demands urgent, united… Read More »Op-ed: 30 years on, keeping the promises of Beijing alive
Colombian women shaped history by making peace gender-inclusive. Eight years on, they’re still leading peace, justice, and change—with UN Women’s support.
Achieving the 2030 Agenda hinges on realizing gender equality. UN Women calls on Member States, partners, and stakeholders at all levels to act collectively and… Read More »High-Level Political Forum 2025: Powering global progress for all women and girls
Discover how targeted investments in data deliver transformative actions for gender equality and women’s rights.
In the state of Madhya Pradesh, a UN Women backed programme shows just how much empowered women bring to the industry, uplift the local economy… Read More »How Women Are Transforming Tourism in India
As UN Women marks its 15th anniversary this year, the world has seen important progress in gender equality that has changed the lives of women… Read More »Fifteen Years, Fifteen Facts: Challenges and solutions for gender equality
