New Period Positivity White Paper Shows Strong Business Case for Menstrual Equity
“Normalising conversations about menstruation at work is just as critical as providing products. When we break the silence and encourage open discussion, we reduce stigma, ...
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Gender stereotypes remain a barrier to women’s access to justice
CSW70 event calls for dismantling stereotypes and carving pathways for progress. UN Women, in partnership with OHCHR, the CEDAW Committee, the Permanent Mission of Andorra, ...
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Only 1 in 7 countries is led by a woman as global political power remains dominated by men
New Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) – UN Women data show women remain far from equal political power, holding just 22.4 per cent of cabinet posts and ...
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Governments reach a powerful global agreement to strengthen access to justice for all women and girls
New York — As the largest United Nations convening dedicated to gender equality and women’s rights opens today, governments meeting at the 70th Session of the ...
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No country in the world has reached full legal equality for women and girls
From protection against gender-based violence to equal pay, women and girls remain unequal under the law, as impunity for violations of their rights persists worldwide, said UN Women today. New York, 4 ...
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Parliamentary Leaders Champion Gender Equality at UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day Launch
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 launch International ...
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UN Women Statement on International Migrants Day, 18 December 2025
Migration: a powerful story of resilience, connection, and shared progress Today, on International Migrants Day, we celebrate migration as a powerful story of resilience, connection, ...
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Call to action: UNiTE to end digital violence against all women and girls
Statement and call to action to end digital violence against all women and girls by France on behalf of the High-Level Network on Gender-Responsive Policing ...
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Seven in ten women human rights defenders, activists and journalists report online violence
Geneva – Online violence against women human rights defenders, activists and journalists has reached a tipping point, often fueling offline attacks, according to a new report ...
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National advocacy leaders unite to ask: what will it take to end violence against women and children?
UN Women Australia will mark Human Rights Day and the final day of the 16 Days of Activism with the release of a new 45‑minute ...
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How Yemeni women face – and fight – digital abuse and online harassment
With the rise of cyber blackmail and online violence, women in Yemen are breaking the silence and demanding more from the justice system. “The laws ...
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Statement: Human rights, our everyday essentials
UN Women statement for Human Rights Day, 10 December 2025 As the United Nations marks its 80th year, we return to the foundation of its Charter: ...
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Statement: Fostering disability-inclusive societies to advance social progress
UN Women statement for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December 2025 Advancing social progress requires societies that respect the rights, dignity and leadership ...
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Kate Jenkins AO and Professor Nareen Young Headline UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day 2026 in Brisbane
Two of Australia’s most influential advocates for equality and justice, Kate Jenkins AO and Professor Nareen Young, will take the stage for UN Women Australia’s ...
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Statement: Recommit and resource the power of women and girls to transform the AIDS response
UN Women statement for World AIDS Day, 1 December 2025 This World AIDS Day comes amid deep uncertainty, and this year’s theme, “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS ...
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Christine Holgate Announced for International Women’s Day 2026 Celebrations in Melbourne
Christine Holgate, Australian business leader, will be live on stage at UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day 2026 event in Melbourne, joining a line-up of ...
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