The Taliban takeover of Kabul on 15 August 2021 erased years of hard-won progress towards national peace and security. In the year since, the regime… Read More »No peace without women: Afghan activists on why women’s representation matters
A UN Women initiative, as part of a joint UN project funded by the Government of Sweden, is training teachers across the country in self-defense… Read More »Empowering students in Albanian schools through self-defense training
This is a vitally important time for the Women, Peace and Security agenda. A reversal of generational gains in women’s rights is taking place against… Read More »Statement: Making choices to place women at the heart of our agenda
UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous conducted a four-day mission in Tanzania, where she met with government officials, civil society groups, and partners, to strengthen… Read More »UN Women Executive Director visits Tanzania, calls for investment in women and girls
Across Kenya, local conflicts driven by diverse factors have one thing in common: they’re increasingly being mediated by women. From ethnic tensions to land disputes,… Read More »Kenyan women lead peace efforts in longstanding conflicts
On 20 October, 2022, the UN Security Council will convene for the Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security. Guided by briefings from the UN… Read More »In focus: Women, peace and security
