UN Women supports girls and young women in Mali to pass high school exams and pursue their dreams. Fatouma Kanta was just 16 years old ...

Billions of people across the world stand on the right side of history every day. They speak up, take a stand, mobilise, and take big ...

Billions of people across the world stand on the right side of history every day. They speak up, take a stand, mobilise, and take big ...

Pacific Island Countries have some of the lowest levels of representation of women in parliaments and local governments in the world. 5.4% of parliamentarians are ...

‘My dream is to open the first baby photography studio in Palestine’ Doaa Eshtayeh has found a way to turn her passion into her profession. ...

Teachers, farmers, businesswomen, politicians, mothers, law enforcers — women and girls contribute every day in many visible and invisible ways. Here’s a glimpse into their ...

Billions of people across the world stand on the right side of history every day. They speak up, take a stand, mobilize, and take big ...

Market woman in El Alto, Bolivia. Photo: UN Women/Elena Hertz When dusk sweeps down El Alto, surrounded by the Andes mountains, women are unlikely to ...

Authors: Gaelle Demolis and Lesli Davis Siem Reap, Cambodia — Three Cambodian women welcome their first customer of the day to have a seat in the ...

Child marriage is a cause for concern in many parts of the world. It is a violation of girls’ human rights and it is a ...

Detailed logging of produce, and addressing gender bias in censuses, is helping to raise the profile of the women vital to production on the country’s ...

In May 2018, Ireland voted to overturn its near-total ban on abortions—a long-awaited victory for women’s rights activists. Originally published in UN Women’s flagship report Progress ...

Millions of Indonesians working abroad now have hard-won legal protection against exploitation, thanks to the work of pioneering campaigners. Originally published in UN Women’s flagship ...

An early years education centre at Ghana’s biggest outdoor market has weathered tough economic challenges to give children—and women—the support they need. Originally published in ...

At the age of 13, Nunnaree Luangmoi dropped out of school. She was sent to work as a nanny and housekeeper, paid little, with scarce ...

Billions of people across the world stand on the right side of history every day. They speak up, take a stand, mobilize, and take big ...