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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
