Albanian teens declare war on violence against women using technology
Jonada Shukarasi is one of three 16-year-old girls who developed an app aimed at tackling the severe problem of domestic violence across Albania. Called GjejZâ …
Hidden mobile app gives women in Serbia a safer alternative for reporting violence
Women experiencing domestic violence often have their access to communication channels restricted by their abusers. Abusers may also regularly control or monitor their communication with …
Young mother embarks on new IT career after fleeing war in Ukraine
“When the war started, a missile destroyed our house,” says Nina Cherlenuk, 25, from Irpin, a city 25 km west of the capital, Kyiv, in …
Spotlight on Sustainable Development Goal 5
Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls The Sustainable Development Agenda, adopted by UN Member States in 2015, set a 2030 deadline for the …
UN Women and UNDP report: Five lessons from COVID-19 for centring gender in crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened a trio of interlocking crises that threaten women and girls around the world: spiking levels of gender-based violence, steep losses …
For better days and bigger dreams
Originally published on UN Women’s regional site for Asia and the Pacific Author: Sakina Aliakbar In a small village in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, Juvachandrakumar …
From where I stand: “My life has changed – I have grown internally, and I am not in need of anyone”
Amal Mohammad Zyoud, a 35-year-old mother of four, joined the Oasis Centre in the hopes of providing a better education for her children. The Oasis …
Women-managed community kitchens support vulnerable women in Nepal
More than 41 per cent of women lost their jobs during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nepal. These women-managed community kitchens are helping families get back …
UN Women statement for International Youth Day, 2021: “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”
A greener, more equal and sustainable planet, with young people in the lead On International Youth Day, we recognize the critical efforts of young people …
UN Women statement on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2021
Today, on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we join the call for a new social contract that will let us rebuild our …
Generation Equality Forum in Paris
The Generation Equality Forum is a landmark event to accelerate progress on gender equality. The Forum kicked off in Mexico City in March 2021 and will culminate in Paris …
Statement on International Widows’ Day 2021 by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women
The COVID-19 pandemic has strained health systems, widened socio-economic gaps, and shifted strategic, political, and funding priorities, all of which disproportionately affect women and girls, …
An announcement from our Executive Director, Janelle Weissman
After more than 7 years championing the rights of women and girls in our region, UN Women Australia’s Executive Director Janelle Weissman is stepping down …
From immediate relief to livelihood support, UN Women drives investment and support for women and girls impacted by COVID-19 in India
“It is the responsibility of women to hold the social fabric together – be it at home, in health centres and schools, or caring for …
Cash handouts provide lifeline to vulnerable women in Vietnam facing double impact of pandemic and flooding
In October 2020 the Quang Binh Province of central Vietnam experienced the worst floods it had seen in 41 years. The historic flood caused billions …
Building a fairer, healthier world starts with investing in women and girls
On World Health Day, 7 April, UN Women spotlights women on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19 and growing inequality. A year since …