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 […]
On the International Day of the Girl, UN Women joins efforts with girls worldwide, and everyone who cares about their rights, to support ‘Girls’ Vision for the Future’. The theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl is, ‘Girls’ vision for the future’. The findings from UNICEF research show that girls are not only courageous in the face […]
Dear feminists, We would greatly appreciate it if you would consider signing on to the annual open letter of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), which will be published in advance of this year’s open debate on WPS in the Security Council later this month. We are hoping to obtain […]
As the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action approaches, global leaders, activists, youth, civil society organizations and other stakeholders gathered on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly to discuss and shape the global gender equality agenda […]
This conference, organized by UNESCO and the African Union Commission with partners, aims to build a transformative STEM ecosystem for Africa. Event Continental Conference on STEM: “Transforming Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in Africa” 26 November 2024 – 9:00 am – 28 November 2024 – 5:00 pm Building on the African Union’s 2024 theme, “Educate […]
Sudan is at breaking point. After 17 months of a brutal civil war which has devastated the country, the army has launched a major offensive in the capital Khartoum, targeting areas in the hands of its bitter rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The RSF seized most of Khartoum at the start of the conflict, […]
Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, Girls and Boys, It is my great pleasure today to convene this important event highlighting our collective commitment to grow gender equality, youth, and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems. Each of us gathered here is dedicated to our shared vision. We therefore have to join forces to do more and better, […]
Women and girls in the midst of the brutal conflict between rival militaries in Sudan are being disproportionately impacted, including 5.8 million who are now displaced, according to an alert released by UN Women on Friday, September 27, 2024. The need for gender-based violence-related services has increased 100 per cent since the crisis began in April […]
Afghan women earned the right to vote more than a century ago. Today, under Taliban rule, they are practically erased from public life and even banned from singing. These were just some of the chilling observations and testimony from Afghan women, together with supporters from around the world, who convened at UN Headquarters on Monday […]
Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes, the UN Secretary-General has warned. These risks are particularly critical this year, as over 50 countries – representing half the world’s population – hold elections. In a message for Sunday’s International Day of Democracy […]
