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
More than 50,000 women vendors are improving their businesses, saving money and feeling safer in markets across the Pacific islands.
Chronic underfunding, weak tracking systems, and unfair financial rules are stalling progress on gender equality. UN Women calls for urgent, sustained investment to close the… Read More »USD 420 billion annual shortfall blocking gender equality in developing countries
Discover how Latin America is leading a care revolution by recognising and valuing the care work that women and girls shoulder.
Afghan women face the world’s worst women’s rights crisis under Taliban rule. Learn the latest updates from Afghan women and how UN Women supports their… Read More »Afghanistan’s women are still fighting: Inside the fight for rights under Taliban
“I can’t imagine myself anywhere else,” says Kseniia Mishyna, although she cannot remember when she last ate or slept or had any time for herself.
(Geneva) – At a time of converging crises, dangerous escalations in threats to peace and security, unprecedented cuts to development aid, and a global backlash… Read More »Two UN Funds launch results and renewed joint call for action to finance feminist change
Briefing on Afghanistan by UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan on 23… Read More »Speech: Afghan women have not given up, nor can we – We must not look away
Committed in solidarity: refugee women and girls will not be left behind
Ensuring that reform succeeds and delivers for women and girls; that gender equality is at the heart of transformation
