Two years of relentless conflict in Sudan have triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis for 6 million displaced women and girls
New York / Port Sudan – Sudanese women and girls are bearing the brunt of a crisis that is entering its third year on April ...
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As the 69th Commission on the Status of Women opens, Member States adopt strong Political Declaration, committing to respect, protect and promote rights, equality and empowerment for all women and girls
As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, governments have adopted by consensus a powerful Political Declaration to respect, protect, and ...
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One in four countries report backlash on women’s rights in 2024
On International Women’s Day, UN Women calls on everyone to stand up for Rights, Empowerment and Equality for ALL Women and Girls Women’s and girls’ ...
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Global Regression in Women’s Rights Sparks UN Women National Committees’ ‘March Forward’ Campaign
Leaders, influencers, and individuals worldwide walk backwards to highlight the need to move forwards for women‘s rights. Hard-won gains in women’s rights are being alarmingly ...
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Three years of full-scale war in Ukraine roll back decades of progress for women’s rights, safety and economic opportunities
On the three-year mark, UN Women calls for a scale-up in support to women and girls, in light of the 6.7 million women in need ...
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Australia’s Leaders Unite to Launch International Women’s Month with UN Women Australia
Canberra – This morning, Australia’s political leaders joined UN Women Australia at the annual International Women’s Day (IWD) Parliamentary Breakfast at Parliament House to officially ...
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Press briefing by UN Women on the situation of women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Sofia Calltorp, Chief of Humanitarian Action at UN Women and Director of the Geneva Office spoke at the Palais des Nations on the ongoing crisis in DRC and ...
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The Governor-General to appear at 2025 IWD event
Sydney – UN Women Australia has announced that Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia and Patron of UN Women Australia, will ...
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Women’s rights then and now: “We have the power to transform the world” – Interview with Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda
#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda from Zimbabwe, UN Women Deputy ...
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Stellar line-up announced for Melbourne’s International Women’s Day Celebrations
Melbourne – UN Women Australia has announced an incredible line-up of speakers for Melbourne’s International Women’s Day celebrations on Friday, 7 March 2025, featuring a ...
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UN Women statement on the ceasefire and release of hostages agreement in Gaza
UN Women welcomes the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, including the hostage release deal, which went into effect today. We join the Secretary-General in expressing hope ...
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New Levuka Market Officially Opens
Ovalau and Moturiki market vendors in Fiji’s Lomaiviti Province now have a safe and inclusive space to sell their produce with the official opening of ...
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Only five women elected in direct presidential elections in 2024
New York, 19 December, 2024 – Women’s representation in political leadership remained critically low in 2024. Only five women were elected as Heads of State out of ...
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Marriott International and UN Women Australia: Working together to Boost Economic Opportunities for Women in the Pacific
UN Women Australia, in partnership with Marriott International ANZP, and UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office (MCO), is driving fundraising efforts to support the Markets for ...
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Realising women’s and girls’ human rights: A prerequisite and catalyst for progress
UN Women Statement on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2024 Today, we celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its promise of dignity, freedom, ...
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Australia, UN Women and Chrysalis launch 5-year project to empower women and transform social norms in Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka — The Government of Australia will partner with UN Women and national civil society organisation Chrysalis on a new 5-year program to ...
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