If you teach a girl to code, she will change the world
Every day is a hot day in Kakuma refugee camp, located in the arid desert of north-western Kenya. Underneath a blue sky, three girls in …
Getting Fatouma back to school
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 …
Finding Inspiration Amid Devastation in Fiji
Former Regional Communications and Media Specialist for UN Women’s Fiji Multi-Country Office, Ellie van Baaren talks of her experience in the field. She worked as …
Doaa’s Dream
‘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. …
Photo essay: A day in the life of women
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 …
A safe city for women and girls in El Alto, Bolivia
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 …
A fresh look and a fresh start for survivors of human trafficking in Cambodia
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 …
Advocating for an end to Child Marriage
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 …
The simple scheme driving a quiet revolution for Brazil’s farmer families
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 …
Ireland overturns abortion ban: ‘Compassion was a key message’
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 …