On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (19 June), UN Women spoke to two Ukrainian women artists… Read More »Interview: Speaking through art, Ukrainian women confront sexual violence in conflict
Opening remarks by UN Under-Secretary General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous to the annual session 2025 of the UN Women Executive Board, 17… Read More »Speech: Our task is clear: Build momentum, prepare effectively, and deliver
Press briefing by UN Women Chief of Humanitarian Action Sofia Calltorp at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on the 2024 Afghanistan Gender Index launch.
UN Women launches the 2024 Afghanistan Gender Index, the most extensive study on women’s empowerment and gender equality since the Taliban takeover.
Fewer women hold top political offices in 2025. UN Women reports rising barriers, political violence and setbacks in gender equality in leadership worldwide.
#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Saron Mesele, a graduate of African… Read More »For ALL Women and Girls: Saron Mesele on bridging the digital gender gap
On World Environment Day, UN Women joins the global call to beat plastic pollution and tackle the triple planetary crisis—climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution—with… Read More »UN Women statement on World Environment Day, 5 June 2025
At Photoville 2025 in NYC, discover portraits of women peacebuilders – captured by local women photographers in some of the world’s most volatile places.
Celebrate Pride Month with stories of resilience and inclusion from Thailand. Meet four LGBTIQ+ activists creating safe, vibrant spaces for all to thrive.
Despite long-standing commitments from governments, women remain underrepresented, particularly in leadership and operational roles in United Nations Peace Operations. According to the Stockholm International Peace… Read More »Who are the women leading peacekeeping?
