No homes and no support: The women in Gaza trying to rebuild their lives
Mothers Hiba and Nour are among tens of thousands of Palestinian women navigating life alone since the war. Their stories reveal how conflict reshapes families ...
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How conflict is experienced across three generations of Lebanese women
UN Women spoke with Lebanese women and girls to understand how the trauma, loss, and realities of conflict are shaping their lives. Within weeks of ...
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Alysa Liu: ‘I know my worth’
Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu on joy, feminism, friendship over rivalry, and joining forces with UN Women to stand up to stereotypes that shape ...
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One man’s quest to end female genital mutilation (FGM) in Mali
After years of defending FGM as a cultural practice, Sidi Haidara came to a realisation: No tradition should come at the expense of a girl’s ...
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Gender-responsive climate and environmental action
Towards achieving gender equality and a safer, healthier, more sustainable planet for all. Members of Maliya Irrigation Scheme stand tall in their tomato field in ...
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Serving through crisis: UN Women’s humanitarian workers on what keeps them going
For World Humanitarian Day, UN Women staff in the Central African Republic, Sudan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Afghanistan, and Ukraine share what it means to serve while ...
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Five years since the Taliban takeover: State of women’s rights in Afghanistan
Zahra* is a mother of five, including four daughters, living in central Afghanistan. (*Name changed to protect her identity.) After her husband left – leaving ...
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How aid cuts are threatening women’s organisations responding to Haiti’s gang violence
As armed gangs expand their control, women-led organisations are providing critical support to survivors of violence and displacement, negotiating for humanitarian access, and supporting peacebuilding. ...
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Inside Liberia’s campaign to end female genital mutilation (FGM)
The Born Perfect Bus Tour is bringing communities, survivors, and traditional leaders together to challenge female genital mutilation (FGM) in Liberia. Next stop on the ...
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At least one million women and girls lose access to critical support as aid cuts dismantle women’s organisations working in humanitarian crises
[Also available in Arabic, French, Spanish, and Russian] A new UN Women report finds that 84 per cent of women’s organisations report that demand for their services has increased ...
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Women lead peacebuilding efforts in Colombia, Lebanon, and Malawi through dialogue, mediation, and justice
Peace is often determined in processes, agreements, and political milestones. But around the world, every day, peace is being built by creating spaces for dialogue, ...
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What happens to women during an Ebola outbreak? Pregnancy, caregiving, violence, and survival — explained
A health worker checks a child potentially infected with Ebola being carried on the back of a caregiver at the Ebola Treatment Centre of Beni, ...
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Who are the women working on the frontlines of Sudan war’s sexual violence epidemic?
Conflict related sexual violence has soared in recent years. It includes rape, gang rape and sexual slavery – and overwhelmingly targets women and girls. The ...
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The Fatherhood Programme challenging gender norms
Meet fathers from Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco who are embracing the joys of caregiving – to the benefit of their families and themselves. In many ...
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Gender-responsive climate and environmental action
Towards achieving gender equality and a safer, healthier, more sustainable planet for all. The triple planetary crisis – climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution – ...
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Women displaced in eastern Afghanistan face hunger, insecurity, and trauma amid renewed conflict
Earthquake survivors in Afghanistan have been forced to flee again due to Pakistan-Afghanistan border conflict. It was during an air attack in eastern Afghanistan that ...
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