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New York, 25 November 2024 – On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November, the report Femicides in 2023: Global Estimates of Intimate Partner/Family Member Femicides by UN Women and UNODC reveals that femicide—the most extreme form of violence against women...
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13h ago
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UNITE to End Violence against Women Campaign
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The UNITE to End Violence against Women initiative is a multiyear effort to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls around the world.
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UN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential. We are trusted partners for advocates and decision-makers from all walks of life,...
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16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
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Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2023. The crisis of gender-based violence is urgent. There is #NoExcuse for violence against women and girls. The 16 Days of Activism is an opportunity to revitalize commitments, call for accountability and action from...
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on Nov 16
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UN Women at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) | UN Women – Headquarters
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The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) marks a crucial opportunity to put gender equality at the center of the global discussions towards Sustainable Development.
on Sep 6
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Página de inicio de ONU Mujeres
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ONU Mujeres es la organización de las Naciones Unidas dedicada a promover la igualdad de género y el empoderamiento de las mujeres. Como defensora mundial de mujeres y niñas, ONU Mujeres fue establecida para acelerar el progreso que conllevará a mejorar las condiciones de vida de las mujeres y...
on Nov 18
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16 Days of Activism: #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women
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Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2023. The crisis of gender-based violence is urgent. That is why, during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the UNiTE campaign is drawing attention to the alarming escalation of violence against...
on Nov 16
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The United Nations Secretary-General launched in 2008 the campaign, UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women. The signature colour of the campaign is orange. As a bright and optimistic colour, orange represents a future free from violence against women and girls. During the 16 Days of...
on Nov 16
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The effects of war and conflict on women and girls are worsening. In 2023, the proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled compared to 2022.
on Nov 15
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Period poverty costs too much, take action to end it | UN Women – Headquarters
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Every month, more than two billion people[1] around the world menstruate. Although a natural and healthy process, menstruation – or period – interrupts lives, rights and freedoms of millions of women and girls, because they cannot afford or access menstrual products, sanitation, and hygiene...
on Nov 7
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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 healthcare – leaving women and girls more vulnerable to poverty.
on Oct 18
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The UN Women Leaders Network was launched this week on the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly. It is the first permanent network of its kind, composed of intergenerational and intersectional women leaders, and its members represent the change needed in the traditional image of leadership...
on Oct 10
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Signed at the IOM office in Geneva, the new agreement brings stronger gender-responsive migration policies and humanitarian responses; enhances gender data collection and analysis to drive policies and responses; and helps with the implementation of joint programs in humanitarian and development...
on Oct 10
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International Day of the Girl: Girls’ rights and vision for the future | UN Women – Headquarters
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The theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl is, ‘Girls’ vision for the future’. Research from UNICEF shows that girls are not only courageous in the face of challenges, but hopeful for the future. Today, and every day, is an opportunity for the world to get behind their vision, invest...
on Oct 10
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Women share stories of crisis and displacement in Lebanon | UN Women – Headquarters
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Intensified hostilities began in October 2023 and have escalated since 23 September 2024, disrupting women’s livelihoods in Lebanon and increasing their needs for protection, shelter, food, and health and cash assistance, according to a recent Gender Alert by UN Women.
on Oct 10
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Facts and figures: Ending violence against women
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The availability of data on violence against women and girls has improved considerably in recent years, and data on the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) are now available for at least 161 countries. Please visit our research and data page to better understand how data are crucial to...
on Oct 3
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The new ASEAN Gender Outlook 2024, presented at the United Nations General Assembly, showcases new gender data across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
on Sep 28
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New UN Women report highlights the disproportionate impacts of the escalating conflict for Sudanese women and girls, including the 5.8 million who are internally displaced.
on Sep 27
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Since 2014, HeForShe has bolstered a global movement, engaging more than 2 million men and individuals of all genders in championing gender equality. This unique initiative, led by UN Women, has driven 3 billion conversations on topics ranging from closing the pay gap to combating violence...
on Sep 24
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UN Women has launched the “Generation Equality accountability report 2024”, which uncovers significant progress on the commitments made by this multi-stakeholder initiative since its inception in 2021.
on Sep 21
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Back to basics: Fighting for women’s rights under the Taliban | UN Women – Headquarters
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In an article originally published in 'The Art of Leadership Report: Our duty to find new forms 2024’, produced by the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, UN Women Country Representative in Afghanistan, Alison Davidian, calls for investment in women’s empowerment and protection and for a long-term...
on Sep 21
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Speech delivered by Ms. Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, to the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, 18 September 2024, at UN Headquarters.
on Sep 21
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Speech: A coherent focus on results on the ground for women and girls | UN Women – Headquarters
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Opening Statement of UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous to the Second Regular Session of the Executive Board.
on Sep 13
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On the International Day of Democracy on 15 September, and in the run-up to the 30th anniversary of the visionary Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action—the most comprehensive global agenda for the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls—find out why there are...
on Sep 13
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Pakistan midwife training programme addresses maternal mortality | UN Women – Headquarters
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The Government of Pakistan’s Health Services Academy has committed to introducing a four-year graduation programme in midwifery.
on Aug 30
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In focus: Generation Equality Midpoint | UN Women – Headquarters
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On the 17th of September, UN Women together with the governments of Iceland and Tanzania, marked the midpoint moment for Generation Equality to bolster its agenda for gender equality acceleration at a critical time for women’s rights. Generation Equality is the world’s leading initiative to...
on Aug 30
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UN Women deeply concerned by new Afghanistan morality law | UN Women – Headquarters
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UN Women is deeply concerned about the recent enactment of a morality law by the de facto authorities in Afghanistan, which imposes extensive restrictions on personal behaviour, effectively erasing women from public life and granting broad enforcement powers to the morality police.
on Aug 29
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UN Women assists rebuilding efforts after Caribbean hurricanes | UN Women – Headquarters
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As nations begin to rebuild after Hurricane Beryl and brace themselves for even more storms, UN Women has been on the ground and working to ensure that women are fully integrated into recovery efforts.
on Aug 27
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Resolve of Afghan women in the face of erasure: Three years since the Taliban takeover
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Afghanistan faces severe crises, exacerbated by deepening gender inequalities under Taliban rule. More than 70 decrees restrict women’s rights, threatening progress on development goals. Despite this, Afghan women remain resilient, continuing to lead businesses and communities. This paper,...
on Aug 16
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Decades of progress on gender equality have been erased by a patchwork of more than 70 edicts, directives, and statements introduced by the Taliban, restricting women and girls’ rights in almost every aspect of their lives. Three years since the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, UN Women...
on Aug 14
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Interview with Hawa Yokie on youth-led innovation in Sierra Leone | UN Women – Headquarters
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Hawa Yokie is a youth leader and part of UN Women Generation Equity Youth Task Force. She is also the co-founder and CEO of the Kamara Yokie Innovation Center in Sierra Leone - the first of its kind in the country, offering a safe, multicultural space for young people to learn digital technologies.
on Aug 11
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Speech: ‘Facing unacceptable prospects together’ | UN Women – Headquarters
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Statement delivered by Ms. Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, to the UN Security Council meeting on Sustaining WPS Commitments in the context of accelerated drawdown of peace operations.
on Aug 8
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UN Women Executive Board to convene second regular session 2024 | UN Women – Headquarters
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The UN Women Executive Board will convene for its second regular session from 10 to 11 September 2024 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York (Conference Room 1).
on Aug 8
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Timeline: Women of the world, unite!
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Explore women’s activism from generations past and present.
on Jul 18
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Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous, and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.
on Jul 16
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Gender bonds: A promising solution to accelerate SDG5 | UN Women – Headquarters
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With the Sustainable Development Agenda deadline only seven years away, there is still much work to be done to achieve SDG5, which calls for gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. UN Women research indicates that at the current rate of progress, it will take centuries to...
on Jul 15
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At least 557,000 women in Gaza are facing severe food insecurity | UN Women – Headquarters
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A high risk of famine persists across the Gaza Strip as long as the ongoing conflict continues and humanitarian access remains restricted, according to a new report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC).
on Jun 29
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Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, and every day, UN Women unequivocally condemns all acts of sexual and gender-based violence wherever, whenever, and against whomever they are perpetrated.
on Jun 26
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UN Women statement for World Refugee Day | UN Women – Headquarters
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On World Refugee Day, UN Women urges that governments recognize the rights of women and girl refugees and make substantial investments to provide the services, support, and protection they urgently require.
on Jun 26
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In search of safety – LGBTIQ+ people on the move | UN Women – Headquarters
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While recent decades have marked major advances for LGBTIQ+ people’s human rights, today an estimated 2 billion people live in places where consensual same-sex relations are criminalized, in some contexts, punishable by death. It is estimated that only 37 countries grant asylum to persons...
on Jun 26
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LGBTIQ+ communities and the anti-rights pushback: 5 things to know | UN Women – Headquarters
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State and non-state actors in many countries are attempting to roll back hard-won progress and further entrench stigma, endangering the rights and lives of LGBTIQ+ people. These movements use hateful propaganda and disinformation to target and attempt to delegitimize people with diverse sexual...
on Jun 26
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Op-ed: Building accountability to achieve feminist climate justice | UN Women – Headquarters
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Feminist climate justice seeks a world where everyone can flourish on a healthy and sustainable planet, where those in power serve and are accountable to all, particularly marginalized groups such as women and girls. Achieving this will take action on many fronts—to strengthen democracy, human...
on Jun 23
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Speech: Nurturing together our crucial, radical mandate | UN Women – Headquarters
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Closing remarks by Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, at the Executive Board Annual Session.
on Jun 23
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Time is running out for millions of people in Sudan who are at imminent risk of famine, displaced from their lands, living under bombardments, and cut off from humanitarian assistance.
on Jun 1
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Achieving gender equality in SIDS demands a response that overcomes the nations’ obstacles and transforms their vulnerabilities into tools of resilience, innovation, and equality.
on Jun 1
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UN Women Executive Board makes landmark field visit to Moldova and Ukraine | UN Women – Headquarters
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Panama Ambassador and President of the UN Women Executive Board Markova Concepción Jaramillo, accompanied by the ambassadors of Sweden and Côte d'Ivoire, and representatives from Poland, conducted a landmark visit to Moldova, Ukraine, and Poland from 14 to 24 May 2024, to strengthen partnerships...
on May 31
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Millions of women and girls worldwide still cannot afford menstrual products or access water and sanitation facilities to manage their menstrual health and hygiene. Periods make them miss school, work, and negatively impact their health, but it does not have to be that way. Find out what is...
on May 23
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As the United Nations prepares to mark the International Day of the UN Peacekeepers (29 May), paying tribute to the dedication and sacrifice made by peacekeepers around the world, UN Women spoke to Lieutenant Colonel Rubana Nowshin Mithila about her experience as a woman in peacekeeping.
on May 23