Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous,… Read More »Statement: The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls’ and women’s rights
Statement by UNFPA, WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS, and UN Women marking World Population Day 2024.
Women’s sports are on a winning streak, reaching new heights and shattering records. From the Olympics achieving gender parity to the growing audience for women’s… Read More »Five things to know about women and sport
Those who are most affected by climate change today–women, girls and marginalised communities–must be involved in the design and implementation of climate response actions to… Read More »Explainer: Why women need to be at the heart of climate action
Through the Young Women for Life Movement, young women in South Africa have found ways to break free of the cycle of poverty and violence.… Read More »‘You have the power to change’ – Young women in South Africa break through stigma and poverty and inspire others
From 10 – 18 June, UN Women Special Representative in Palestine visited Gaza and met with representatives of women-led organizations providing vital services on the… Read More »Media briefing at the Palais des Nations by Maryse Guimond, UN Women Special Representative in Palestine
A high risk of famine persists across the Gaza Strip as long as the ongoing conflict continues and humanitarian access remains restricted, according to a… Read More »At least 557,000 women in Gaza are facing severe food insecurity
Globally, women’s underrepresentation in decision-making remains as a stark reality, according to UN Women’s global data on Women Political Leaders 2024. UN Women’s new data… Read More »In the biggest electoral year in history, 113 countries have never had a woman Head of State, new UN Women data shows
Closing remarks by Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, at the Executive Board Annual Session.
On World Refugee Day, UN Women urges that governments recognize the rights of women and girl refugees and make substantial investments to provide the services,… Read More »UN Women statement for World Refugee Day
