The unfinished business of leadership, then and now
In September 2020, the United Nations and member states, activists and civil society marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and …
Grooming her business: a beautician-turned entrepreneur’s story from Nepal
Kavre, Nepal — In the historical town of Banepa, 35-year-old Sulochana Timalsina runs a little shop, half of which is a grocery store and the other …
Meet the women market vendors leading change in their communities across the Pacific
Between 75-90% of Pacific market vendors are women. Their earnings help support themselves and their families, and their businesses play a vital role in food …
Chief Kachindamoto’s life mission to end child marriage in Malawi
In Malawi, only 45 per cent of girls stay in school past the 8th grade. With one in every two girls married before the age …
In the words of Varanisese Maisamoa: “We want to empower our market vendors to be climate resilient”
In February 2016, Tropical Cyclone Winston devastated Fiji, showing the heightened vulnerability of people living in the Pacific Islands, where climate change has led to …
A teacher in Moldova learns to lead, changing her community for the better and inspiring others
Ludmila Ţurcanu, a local teacher in Pelinia, helped improve the lives of her students and now has her sights set on local leadership, after participating …
As cases of the violence against women continue to rise, UN Women provides psychological support for survivors
From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kosovo[1] has witnessed an increase in cases of domestic and gender-based violence. According to a recent UN assessment, police …
Amidst multiple crises, a Syrian in Beirut uses new skills to make a living
As Lebanon sees a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases and deteriorating living conditions due to the ongoing political and economic crisis and the Beirut port …