The effects of war and conflict on women and girls are worsening. In 2023, the proportion of women killed in armed conflicts ...

Women are bearing the brunt of conflicts around the world, and yet are not being included in negotiations to bring peace—and ...

As temperatures reach new highs and climate change impacts intensify, women who are defending their land, water and ...

The outcome of the Commission’s consideration of the priority theme during its 66th session will takes the form of agreed conclusions, negotiated by all Member States. The Commission on the Status of ...

Women have been on the front lines of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Their suffering has been disproportionate and relentless, with women and children making up almost 90 per cent of people fleeing the war.

The theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl is, ‘Girls’ vision for the future’. The findings from UNICEF research show that girls are not only courageous in the face of challenges, but ...

New York, 15 October 2024 — UN Women’s latest flagship report reveals a widening gender gap in social protection – the raft of policies including cash benefits, unemployment protection, pensions and ...

The International Day of Rural Women recognizes the critical roles and contributions of rural women, including Indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food ...

For years, governments across the globe have designed policies and programmes aiming to reduce and prevent poverty, vulnerability, and social exclusion. Known as social protection policies, these ...

From the local to the global level, women’s leadership and political participation are restricted. Women are underrepresented as voters, as well as in leading positions, whether in elected office, the ...

When different parts of the multilateral system act together, they can deliver greater results—and maximize the use of scarce resources. Within the UN system, UN Women is mandated to lead, promote and ...