Generation Equality – a multi-stakeholder partnerships initiative convened by UN Women and launched at the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action… Read More »Working together to bring change – Generation Equality partnerships are poised to push for progress for ALL women and girls
On the eve of the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Summit, more than 130 women leaders will gather in New York to demonstrate their commitment to ambitious… Read More »Press release: Raising ambition for climate action, women lead the way
At the Town Hall Meeting with Civil Society on the occasion of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, UN Secretary-General… Read More »Remarks of the UN Secretary-General at the Town Hall Meeting with Civil Society on the occasion of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Remarks by UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at CSW69 side event on “Multistakeholder partnerships – Leveraging Generation Equality to advance recommitment, accountability, and resourcing… Read More »Speech: Collective action, accountability, and commitment to deliver change for all women and girls
UN Women spoke to youth activists at the CSW69 Youth Forum. They spoke about navigating the backlash to women’s rights and how to keep hope… Read More »Gen Z-ero tolerance for inequality: How youth are driving change for women’s rights in 2025
According to the 2025 edition of the IPU–UN Women “Women in politics” map, men outnumber women by more than three times in executive and legislative… Read More »Political leadership roles in 2025: Men continue to dominate
As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, governments have adopted by consensus a powerful Political Declaration to… Read More »As the 69th Commission on the Status of Women opens, Member States adopt strong Political Declaration, committing to respect, protect and promote rights, equality and empowerment for all women and girls
Remarks by Ms. Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, at the opening of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status… Read More »Speech: We will not back down – A turning point to push forward for rights, equality, and empowerment, for all women and girls
At the opening of the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the Secretary-General said: “The United Nations is stronger today… Read More »Remarks of the UN Secretary-General at the opening of the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Welcoming remarks by UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the UN commemoration of International Women’s Day, 7 March 2025, UN General Assembly Hall, UN… Read More »Speech: We must choose rights, equality, empowerment for ALL women and girls
