Statement: Placing victims at the centre of investigations spurs justice for survivors of sexual violence in conflict
Joint message from Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women and Nina Suomalainen, Executive Director of Justice Rapid Response, for the International Day for the …
Statement by UN Women Executive Director for the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Shaping the women, peace and security agenda with more women in the ranks Around the world women are playing active roles in the peace and …
Statement by the Secretary-General On intolerance and hate-based violence
Around the world, we are seeing a disturbing groundswell of intolerance and hate-based violence targeting worshippers of many faiths. In recent days alone, a synagogue …
Statement for International Women’s Day 2019 by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
“At a time when innovation is dominant, shaping and changing the way people live in every part of the world, we have to be intentional …
Press release: As economic uncertainties, exclusionary politics, push-back on civil society, and labour informality rise, UN’s largest meeting on gender equality begins
Spotlight on improving social protection, inadequate public services and gender-blind infrastructure; identifying policy actions critical to propel gender equality and transform women’s lives Date: Friday, March …
UN Women National Committee Australia and Wheelton Philanthropy/Budget Australia announce multiyear partnership for International Women’s Day Melbourne
UN Women National Committee (NC) Australia is delighted to announce a three-year partnership with Wheelton Philanthropy/Budget Australia. Paul Wheelton is a long-time champion for equal …
UN Women NC Australia Proud to Partner with SBS Australia
We are incredibly proud to partner with SBS Australia for International Women’s Day 2019. Thank you for standing with the world’s women and girls! To …
Take action to eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030
Join statement Mary Oloiparuni was 13 when she was mutilated. Restrained in a doorway early one morning in her home, she was cut, bled …
Meeting Malala
UN Women National Committee Australia Board Member, Fiona Lang recently had the opportunity to meet Malala Yousafzai during her visit to Australian shores. “On International …
Statement: Speaking out and speaking up for fundamental rights and freedoms
Statement by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director UN Women, on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2018 On 10 December 1948, the United Nations …