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Education programming for refugee women & girls: Findings from a needs assessment study
With 1 billion students and youth across the globe affected by school and university closures, there is increasing debate around ongoing disruption in education. Many perceive this as a wake-up
Happy 10th Birthday, UN Women
Today, I celebrate with my sisters and brothers the world over who fight for justice. I honour the giants who have come before me, working tirelessly for women’s agency, voice
In the words of Iryna Korliakova: “I want people to feel safe in their communities – even in the toughest times”
Iryna Korliakova, 48, fled her hometown in eastern Ukraine in 2014 to escape from the violent conflict and settled in the small town of Svatove. She hasn’t let her displacement
When fathers share the care
As COVID-19 impacts parents around the world, sharing the care work is critical. This Palestinian couple living in a refugee camp in Lebanon shows how it’s done. In a community
Including widows in the work to “build back better” from COVID-19
Statement for International Widows Day by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Over the past several months, we have seen the myriad ways
Women peace mediators become key actors on the frontlines of COVID-19 prevention in refugee settlements in Uganda
By 9:00 am, the morning sun already feels hot in the Bidibidi settlement for refugees and displaced persons, located in the Yumbe District of Uganda. A steady file of women
As Bangladesh battles COVID-19 and the aftermath of Super Cyclone Amphan, women’s organisations lead their communities through recovery
“When the first storm hit, I knew that this time around it would be a bigger challenge for the women in Satkhira. Between a pandemic and a disaster, we didn’t
Speech: “We must be united to end racism as well as gender inequality”
Remarks by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, at the urgent debate on current racially inspired human rights violations, systemic racism, police brutality and the violence against
Take five: “Women leaders around the world have demonstrated successful management of the pandemic”
Around the world, women are shining through as outstanding leaders as the COVID-19 pandemic escalates. From Germany to New Zealand and Denmark to Iceland, women leaders have shown clarity in