Five essential facts to know about femicide

Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2024. Gender-related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence ...
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Online safety 101: What every woman and girl should know

Stock photo posed by model. The digital world promised connection and empowerment – but for millions of women, it has become a hunting ground.  Schoolgirls ...
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AI-powered online abuse: How AI is amplifying violence against women and what can stop it

Stock photo posed by model. We already live in a world where at least one in three women experience physical or sexual violence. Enter a ...
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FAQs: The signs of relationship abuse and how to help

Violence against women is a human rights violation that takes place every single day around the world. Globally, one in three women experiences physical or sexual violence, ...
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FAQs: Types of violence against women and girls

Violence against women and girls is one of the world’s most prevalent human rights violations, taking place every day, many times over, in every corner ...
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FAQs: Digital abuse, trolling, stalking, and other forms of technology-facilitated violence against women and girls

Imagine receiving a message from a stranger that contained chillingly accurate details about your daily routine. Or consider the shock of discovering that your footage ...
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The climate change Gender Action Plan: What’s at stake at COP30

Learn how an ambitious Gender Action Plan (GAP) puts women and girls at the heart of climate action – and why it matters for a ...
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Gender-responsive climate and environmental action

Towards greater gender equality and a safer, healthier planet for all.  The triple planetary crisis – climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution – has very real and very ...
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Gender equality in 2025: Gains, gaps, and the $342T choice

2025 is a crossroads. One road leads to deeper poverty, weaker economies, and human rights stripped away. The other, propels economies forward, building safer societies ...
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How to keep girls playing sport

With expert tips from Eda Erdem and Marta Vieira da Silva. Want to set girls up for success? Keep them interested in sport!  Girls who ...
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Intersectional feminism: What it means and why it matters right now

From climate disasters hitting hardest in the poorest communities, to a sharp rise in racism and discrimination, to the spread of online misogyny and anti-rights rhetoric – it’s ...
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How to counter the manosphere’s toxic influence

Misogynistic online content harms men and women alike. Explore practical actions to shrink its influence and promote digital gender equality. Everybody loses in a world ...
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What is the manosphere and why should we care?

Online misogyny is making its way into schoolyards, workplaces and intimate relationships. Learn more about where it comes from and how it spreads. With more ...
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Humanitarian funding cuts threaten women’s rights: What’s at stake and how to help

UN Women’s latest research shows that half of women’s rights and women-led organisations in countries affected by humanitarian crisis may shut down within six months ...
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How to talk to kids about gender equality and stereotypes

Tips, tools, and real-life examples to spark age-appropriate conversations at home, in classrooms, and communities. Before most children can even read, they have already been ...
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Gender equality in peacekeeping: Why it matters for global security

To build lasting peace around the world, we must consider the specific impacts of conflict on women—and empower them to lead peace efforts. Through its ...
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