The United Nations marked 15 years of its mandate on sexual violence and conflict with a commemoration ceremony held in New York on Wednesday october 23, 2024. The mandate was established through Security Council resolution 1888 (2009) which called for appointing a Special Representative to lead UN efforts to address rape during conflict, among other […]
The proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled last year compared to 2022, accounting for 40 per cent of all deaths in war, while UN-verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence increased by 50 per cent. The findings come in the Secretary-General’s latest annual report on women, peace, and security. The rise in death and […]
Ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Haiti, Sudan and Ukraine and beyond reveal that females are disproportionately affected – from gender-based violence to rape used as a tool of war – but the UN chief’s newly released report suggests eight ways for policymakers and interested parties to advance women’s role in peace and security. Right now, the […]
The UN on Thursday October 24, 2024 launched the “Common Pledge” initiative, designed to bring together mediators, governments, and civil society to ensure the full, equal and meaningful engagement of women in peace processes. Announcing the Pledge at a Security Council open debate on women, peace and security, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed emphasized that […]
By the close of 2024, UN Women projects that nearly 10 per cent of women and girls around the world will live in households in extreme poverty. That is about 1 per cent higher than the rate for boys and men; a small percentage, but representing some 22 million more women than men who will […]
They are calling for transformative changes in agriculture sector aimed at reducing carbon emissions In Ghana, women constitute around 70 per cent of the workforce in agriculture and related sectors. Most of these women are smallholder farmers who follow ecological or organic practices that minimize the use of external inputs and synthetic chemicals, thus helping […]
A UN Women report reveals that policies ranging from cash benefits to healthcare and pensions are not being extended to enough women and girls, leaving them more vulnerable to poverty worldwide. As the world prepares to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October, UN Women released a report highlighting the widening […]
The International Day of Rural Women recognizes the critical roles and contributions of rural women, including Indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and nutrition, and eradicating rural poverty. These are vital for protecting and securing our common future. The 2024 International Day of Rural Women invites all stakeholders to celebrate […]
As the world marked the International Day of the Girl Child on Friday,October 11th, 2024 a town hall held at UN Headquarters provided an opportunity for young women activists to engage directly with policymakers and offer recommendations on what they need to fully realise their rights. The President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSCOC), Bob Rae hosted […]
First-ever estimates on sexual violence in childhood reveal alarming prevalence, with devastating impact on children NEW YORK, 10 October 2024 – More than 370 million girls and women alive today – or 1 in 8 – experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, according to new UNICEF estimates released today. The first-ever […]
