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In Focus: World Refugee Day 2019
There are 25.4 million refugees around the world today, and nearly half are women and girls. On 20 June, World Refugee Day, we are honouring the resilience and …
I am Generation Equality: Majandra Rodriguez Acha, youth leader, climate justice believer
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 …
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 …
Encouraging women to run for office
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 …
Markets for Change
The Markets for Change program significantly reduces the risk of sexual and physical violence against women who have stalls in the marketplace, reduces the likelihood …
Supporting Survivors of Violence
UN Women supports grassroots groups and boosts their capacity to deliver life-changing programs and services for women and girl survivors of violence. Medical and Mental …