Welcome | UN Women – Headquarters
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 …
What does gender equality look like today? - UN Women
Oct 6, 2021 · A new global analysis of progress on gender equality and women’s rights shows women and girls remain disproportionately affected by the socioeconomic fallout from the …
The 11 biggest hurdles for women’s equality by 2030
Sep 7, 2023 · Where legislation does exist to promote gender equality, effective implementation remains a challenge. 11. Lack of access to clean energy and sanitation. An estimated 341 …
Sixteen defining moments for gender equality in 2021
Dec 22, 2021 · As 2021 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the major moments for gender equality and women’s rights from the past 12 months. From women at the forefront …
Facts and figures: Ending violence against women - Headquarters
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 …
Commission on the Status of Women | UN Women – Headquarters
A functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), it was established by ECOSOC resolution 11 (II) of 21 June 1946. The CSW is instrumental in promoting women’s …
UNITE to End Violence against Women Campaign
The initiative, launched in 2008 under the leadership of the UN Secretary-General, was created to support the civil society led 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign …
Explainer: How gender inequality and climate change are …
Feb 28, 2022 · As climate change drives conflict across the world, women and girls face increased vulnerabilities to all forms of gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual …
Facts and figures: Women’s leadership and political participation
Oct 2, 2024 · Data compiled data by UN Women show that women represent 23.3 per cent of Cabinet members heading Ministries, leading a policy area as of 1 January 2024 [4]. There are …
UN Women Strategic Plan 2022–2025 - Headquarters
The Strategic Plan 2022–2025 will guide UN Women for the next four years—with an eye toward the 2030 deadline to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).It articulates how …