Since the full-scale war began in 2022, Russian forces have repeatedly attacked Ukrainian power plants and other energy infrastructure. These attacks have specific consequences for women… Read More »Women in Ukraine persevere amid blackouts after attacks on power infrastructure
We celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its promise of dignity, freedom, and justice for all people. Yet, for women and girls everywhere,… Read More »Realizing women’s and girls’ human rights: A prerequisite and catalyst for progress
On International Women Human Rights Defenders Day, UN Women honours the courage, resilience, and commitment of women and girls in advancing human rights.
The war affects all people in Gaza, from young girls like Nahal to elderly women like Thuraya Al Gourani.
Throughout the conference, supporters of gender equality made their voices heard, calling for a gender-responsive transition to a sustainable global economy, and deepening the integration… Read More »COP29 decisions deliver gains for gender equality in climate action, but more remains to be done
HIV continues to take a heavy toll on women and girls. Every week, 4,000 young women and girls around the world are newly infected with… Read More »The solutions are clear: Let’s end the HIV epidemic
Joint statement and call to action on the occasion of the official commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25… Read More »Call to action: Towards Beijing+30 – UNiTE to end violence against women and girls
Speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the high-level meeting to mark the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination… Read More »Speech: We should not doubt for a moment that we will see a world free of violence for women and girls, for our children and theirs
New York, 25 November 2024 – On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November, the report Femicides in 2023: Global… Read More »One woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes by their intimate partner or family member
Globally, every 10 minutes, a woman was intentionally killed by her partner or family in 2023. In South Africa, with 5.5 women killed by intimate… Read More »Tackling femicide in South Africa through laws, policies, and better policing
