Publications and Resources

2026

Care, climate and a just transition: Guidance note for UN Women and partners

Climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation are increasing the demand for care while simultaneously...
2026

Women in politics: 2026

The “Women in politics: 2026” map, prepared by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Women, presents...
2026

Women farmers caring for people and planet: Sustaining land, water and biodiversity

The year 2026 has been declared the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF) by the United...
2026

Gender alert: Food security risks of the Middle East escalation for women and girls

This publication explores the impact of the escalation in the Middle East and disruptions to...
2025

UN Women Strategic Plan 2026–2029

UN Women is the global lead for women’s rights, gender equality, and the empowerment of...
2026

Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The gender snapshot 2026

DOWNLOADEnglish This is the latest edition in an annual series produced by UN Women and...
2026

Left to carry households alone: War and the rise of women-headed households in Gaza

This brief highlights how the war in Gaza has fundamentally reshaped household structures and survival...
2026

Nepal Flash Floods: UN Women Gender Alert #1 (29 August 2026)

On 26 August 2026, severe flooding along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers affected communities across...
2026

After return: Rebuilding livelihoods for Afghan women

Every day, Afghan women and girls return to Afghanistan after leaving their lives in Iran...
2026

Five Years On: Afghan Women’s Futures at a Crossroads

August 2026 marks five years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan. Since then,...
2026

Gender-differentiated and age-specific risks of heat stress in a warming world: Implications for equality and resilience

Publication year 2026 Author(s)/editor(s) Venge Nyirongo Extreme heat is an intensifying climate risk and an under-recognised driver...

Beyond the breaking point: The continuing impact of funding cuts on women’s organisations in humanitarian settings

The publication presents new evidence on how sustained reductions in humanitarian funding are affecting women-led...

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