Women and Girls

#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Saron Mesele, a graduate of African Girls Can Code and an aspiring cybersecurity professional, is empowering young Ethiopian women with digital literacy and ambition.#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the […]

The 27th session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—otherwise known as COP 27—opens Sunday, 6 November 2022. Hosted by the Government of Egypt in Sharm El-Sheikh, COP 27 is an opportunity for the international community to catalyse much-needed progress on climate action. It is also a chance

Energy powers every aspect of our lives, and by 2050, up to 90 per cent of the world’s electricity could come from renewable sources. This shift could dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help us avoid the worst consequences of climate change. But one thing is clear: we can’t achieve this future without women. UN

UN Women unpacks the rise of the manosphere and calls for stronger media engagement to counter online hate.UN Women unpacks the rise of the manosphere and calls for stronger media engagement to counter online hate. Read MoreUN Women – News

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 worldwide reported a backlash on women’s rights.UN Women’s latest report “Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing”, published ahead of the

UN Women press briefing on the dire situation for women and girls in Sudan as the civil war enters its third year.UN Women press briefing on the dire situation for women and girls in Sudan as the civil war enters its third year. Read MoreUN Women – News

Maryse Guimond, UN Women Special Representative in Palestine, spoke at the Palais des Nations from Jerusalem on disastrous consequences for women and girls following the end of a tenuous ceasefire in Gaza.Maryse Guimond, UN Women Special Representative in Palestine, spoke at the Palais des Nations from Jerusalem on disastrous consequences for women and girls following the end of a

UN Women press release that raises the alarm over the number of people at risk of gender-based violence, including sexual violence, which has tripled to over 12 million since the beginning of the war two years ago.UN Women press release that raises the alarm over the number of people at risk of gender-based violence, including

Speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the high-level meeting to mark the 25th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UN Headquarters, 25 November 2024.Speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the high-level meeting to mark the 25th anniversary of the International Day

Remarks by UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, 7 April 2025Remarks by UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, 7 April 2025 Read MoreUN Women – News