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Hundreds of Sudanese women and girls have been raped during the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which has been… Read More »Navigating war, birth, and hope in Sudan

In 2021, Bangladesh Women’s Lawyers’ Association analysed reported cases to show that 84 per cent of women face sexual harassment in public spaces, workplaces and… Read More »A step forward for women’s safety in Bangladesh: The push for sexual harassment legislation

In Soloman Islands, a national study in 2009 revealed a higher prevalence of violence against women, with nearly two in three women aged 15 to 49… Read More »‘We deserve to be safe’ – With better access to gender-based violence services, women in the Solomon Islands are speaking up

“Chineo” is a racist, colonialist practice dating back to the Spanish conquest, allowing white men to gang rape indigenous women or underage girls with impunity.… Read More »Interview with Irene Cari: How indigenous and feminist women’s groups in Argentina are rising to stop racist sexual violence and femicide

We the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations urge, yet again, all parties fighting in Gaza to protect civilians, and call on the… Read More »Stop the assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those trying to help them

Effie Owuor made history when she joined the Kenyan attorney general’s chambers as the country’s first female state council in 1967. In the years that… Read More »‘Women try and make peace’ – Interview with Kenyan jurist Effie Owuor

Opening remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, at the United Nations Observance of the International Day… Read More »Care work: Building thriving, equitable, and sustainable economies and societies for generations of today and tomorrow

When we invest in comprehensive care systems, we are investing in women, communities, societies and economies.

Statement by Wai Wai Nu, Founder and Executive Director of Women’s Peace Network, at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and… Read More »Statement by Wai Wai Nu at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

Briefing delivered by Ms Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, at the Open Debate of the UN Security Council on Women and… Read More »Women’s voices rising without fear: our goal and challenge for peace and security