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The Sustainable Development Agenda, adopted by UN Member States in 2015, set a 2030 deadline for the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. Now, with under 10 years ...
Fifteen Years, Fifteen Facts: Challenges and solutions for gender equality UN Women marks its 15th anniversary by calling for bold action and push forward for gender equality.
UN Women’s latest report “Women's Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing”, published ahead of the UN 50th International Women’s Day on 8 March, shows that in 2024 nearly a quarter of governments ...
Women and girls in Afghanistan have seen their rights severely constrained since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021.
This poster presents data on women in executive positions, including Heads of State, Heads of Government, and Cabinet members heading ministries. The findings highlight the persistent ...
Agenda hinges on realizing gender equality. UN Women calls on Member States, partners, and stakeholders at all levels to act ...
Colombian women shaped history by making peace gender-inclusive. Eight years on, they’re still leading peace, justice, and change—with UN Women’s support.
L'égalité des sexes est désormais une préoccupation mondiale majeure pour la génération Z et les milléniaux, mais la plupart d'entre eux disent ne pas savoir comment la soutenir. Découvrez trois façon ...
Ocho años después de la firma del acuerdo de paz, las mujeres colombianas hoy siguen definiendo lo que significa la paz. ONU Mujeres las acompaña.
The Taliban takeover of Kabul on 15 August 2021 erased years of hard-won progress towards national peace and security. In the year since, the regime has systematically erased women from Afghan society ...
Dubai/New York — On today’s gender day at the UN climate conference, COP28, in Dubai, UN Women launched its “Feminist climate justice: A framework for action” report. By 2050, climate change will push ...
The Commission’s two-week session, 6 – 17 March 2023, includes the following activities.