More women in the Pacific region are also getting involved in coaching, match officiating, and leadership roles within the rugby community. One programme aiming to contribute… Read More »How an Olympic medal for women’s rugby helped efforts to end gender-based violence in the Pacific Islands
A UN Women and the International Olympic Committee programme in Brazil and Argentina empowered girls in sport with advocacy skills to identify barriers and propose… Read More »Girls in Brazil call for ‘full and equal participation in sport, with safety and support’
Women and girls around the world are facing significant threats, from wars and conflicts to devastating climate change, widening economic inequalities, and pushback on their… Read More »High-Level Political Forum places women and girls at the heart of the 2030 Agenda
In 2015, UN Member states universally adopted the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, encompassing three core elements: economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. Together, these… Read More »Explainer: Sustainable Development Goal 5
Maryse Guimond, UN Women Special Representative in Palestine, spoke at the noon briefing at the UN from Jerusalem about her visit to Gaza in June.
A recent report by UN Women shows the alarming living conditions and lack of security faced by 300,000 displaced women and girls in Haiti, exacerbated… Read More »300,000 Haitian women and girls are displaced without basic safety and health services
Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous,… Read More »Statement: The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls’ and women’s rights
Statement by UNFPA, WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS, and UN Women marking World Population Day 2024.
Women’s sports are on a winning streak, reaching new heights and shattering records. From the Olympics achieving gender parity to the growing audience for women’s… Read More »Five things to know about women and sport
Those who are most affected by climate change today–women, girls and marginalised communities–must be involved in the design and implementation of climate response actions to… Read More »Explainer: Why women need to be at the heart of climate action
