16 ways you can stand against rape culture

“Boys will be boys.” “She was drunk.” “Women say “no” when they mean “yes.” Rape culture is pervasive. It’s embedded in the way we think, …

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Empowering women farmers in Rwanda

UN Women works in over 100 countries unlocking opportunities for women to access education, training and jobs, helping women to lift themselves out of the …

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UN Women Executive Director’s Statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2019

End rape—an intolerable cost to society [Also available in ar, es, fr, ru] If I could have one wish granted, it might well be a total end to rape. …

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