We know from decades of research that when girls and women are educated, we see faster poverty reduction, better maternal health, lower child mortality, greater HIV prevention and reduced violence.

Sudan humanitarian crisis has catastrophic impact for women and girls, with two-fold increase of gender-based violence New UN Women report highlights the disproportionate impacts of the escalating ...

In reviewing progress thirty years after the adoption of the Beijing Declaration, 24 per cent of countries say that the backlash on gender equality has undermined the implementation of commitments ...

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 in educational institutions. Many ...

This year’s International Youth Day shines a spotlight on the extraordinary potential and pressing challenges facing young people—especially young women and girls—as they strive to turn global ...

A discussion, held as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, gathered key Nordic regional decision-makers, including senior representatives from the police, civil ...

UN Women’s Empowering Women in Crisis project, funded by the government of Japan, has provided relief and support to 11 women’s shelters throughout Sri Lanka.

Speech: Time to get serious about ending violence, allocating serious resources Opening remarks by UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the official UN ...

What is the state of women's rights in Afghanistan today? Explore the data, frequently asked questions, and what the world must do to stand with Afghan women.

The gender equality and women’s empowerment mandate is universally agreed on by Member States and encompasses all areas of peace, development and human rights. The mandates on gender equality derive ...

The 2024 edition of the “World survey on the role of women in development” takes stock of progress, gaps, and challenges in building comprehensive, gender-responsive social protection systems. It ...