Remarks by UN Under-Secretary General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the UN Security Council high-level open debate on the “Protection of civilians… Read More »Speech: There is no pathway to peace that does not begin with the protection of women and girls
UN Women unpacks the rise of the manosphere and calls for stronger media engagement to counter online hate.
UN Women estimates that more than 28,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war in October 2023 –… Read More »UN Women estimates over 28,000 women and girls killed in Gaza since October 2023
#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a global call to action marking the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Lucky Karim, a young Rohingya woman… Read More »For All Women and Girls: “Work with us, not just for us”, urges Rohingya activist
This year’s theme, “The power of communities”, celebrates the strength that emerges from solidarity. It honours the diversity within LGBTIQ+ communities and the collective efforts… Read More »UN Women statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
UN Women press release sounding the alarm in a report that revelas that 90 per cent of surveyed women’s organizations are being pushed to a breaking… Read More »New survey shows half of women’s organizations aiding women in crises may shut down in six months due to global aid cuts
During the UN Women Executive Board’s recent official visit to Zimbabwe, President E.D. Mnangagwa told the Board President, Ambassador Nicola Clase of Sweden: “We believe… Read More »UN Women Executive Board concludes its visit to Zimbabwe reaffirming commitment to support women’s empowerment and resilience
The UN Women Executive Board will convene for its annual session from Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 June 2025 at United Nations Headquarters in New… Read More »UN Women Executive Board to convene annual session 2025
Haiti’s escalating gang violence has pushed the country to the brink of collapse, with armed groups controlling key neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince and carrying out mass… Read More »Media Factsheet Haiti: Impact of ongoing violence on women and girls
#ForAllWomenandGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Sushmita S. Preetha, senior journalist at… Read More »For ALL Women and Girls: Sushmita S. Preetha on elevating and protecting women journalists
