Published ahead of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October, the report shows that a staggering two billion women and girls are without access to any form of social ...

On the International Day of Families, we’re highlighting the ways that families and communities can drive change and promote equality by upholding feminist values in and around family units. From ...

Peacekeeping is more effective when it considers the different ways that women, men, boys, and girls are affected by conflict. To achieve this, we need to employ and empower more women as peacekeepers ...

Data available for 133 countries and areas indicate that women’s representation in deliberative bodies of local government is higher than in parliament, but still not on equal terms with men. The ...

Sport has the power to change lives. The ability to drive gender equality by teaching women and girls teamwork, self-reliance, resilience and confidence. Women in sport defy gender stereotypes and ...

Sexual harassment and other forms of sexual violence in public spaces, both in urban and rural settings, are an everyday occurrence for women and girls in every country around the world. Women and ...

The “Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) shared research agenda” was designed as a practical tool for researchers, policymakers, and activists to inform research, advocacy, and, ...

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UN Women exists to advance women’s rights, gender equality, and the empowerment of all women and girls. UN Women keeps the rights of women and girls at the centre of global progress—always, everywhere ...

For the next five years, South Africa commits to focus on: equal representation and women’s empowerment, women’s health and ending violence against women. Two of South Africa’s legislative mechanisms ...

A survey from March 2025 shows a 60 per cent increase in concern about the lack of progress on gender equality. UN Women data from more than 150 government reports confirm why: nearly one in four ...