After August – Voices of Afghan women two years after the Taliban takeover
On 15 August 2021, everything changed for women and girls in Afghanistan. First came the curbs on girls’ education and women’s right to work, then …
International Women’s Day 2023
This International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023, join UN Women and the United Nations in celebrating under the theme DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality. …
16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence 2022
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual campaign that begins on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence …
Spotlight on Sustainable Development Goal 5
Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls The Sustainable Development Agenda, adopted by UN Member States in 2015, set a 2030 deadline for the …
Women in Afghanistan one year after the Taliban takeover
One year ago, on 15 August 2021, the Taliban entered Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul and took control of the country. Over the past 12 months, human …
War in Ukraine is a crisis for women and girls
The war has severely impacted social cohesion, community security and the resilience of local communities, especially women and girls. Lack of access to social services …
16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence 2021
The United Nations is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence from 25 November to 10 December 2021, under the global theme set …
International Day of Rural Women 2021
The theme for the International Day of Rural Women (15 October), “Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All”, highlights the essential role that rural women …
International Day of the Girl 2021
Girls are leaders. Girls are change-makers. Girls are driving good and growth around the world. They are a fundamental source of transformational change for gender …
International Youth Day
From leading climate action movements and being at the forefront of social justice movements and playing key roles in COVID-19 response and recovery, young people …
Women and girls in sport
Sport has the power to change lives. The ability to drive gender equality by teaching women and girls teamwork, self-reliance, resilience and confidence. Women in …
Generation Equality Forum in Paris
The Generation Equality Forum is a landmark event to accelerate progress on gender equality. The Forum kicked off in Mexico City in March 2021 and will culminate in Paris …
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The world needs science, and science needs women and girls. Women have led ground-breaking research into public health, vaccines, treatments and innovative technology, and been …
16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (25 November to 10 December …
Women, Peace and Security 2020
In October 2020, the UN Security Council will mark two decades since the landmark resolution 1325, which for the first time, enshrined the essential role …
International Day of the Girl 2020
On International Day of the Girl Child, 11 October, amplify the voices and rights of girls everywhere. The theme for this year, “My voice, our …