Press Releases
UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Marks 15th Anniversary – New Call for Proposals Announced
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, and in tribute to grassroots activists around the world who are at the forefront of the efforts to end the pandemic of violence, the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women announced its new global Call for Proposals to support country-level programmes to end violence against women and girls.
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet Unveils Comprehensive Policy Agenda to End Violence against Women
In her first message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, since UN Women became operational earlier this year, Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet outlines a comprehensive policy agenda to end violence against women globally.
(Español) La Directora Ejecutiva de ONU Mujeres aplaude el éxito de la campaña contra la violencia hacia las mujeres “Actívate Uruguay”
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UN Security Council Members Debate Progress and Challenges to Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding
UN Women Press Release For immediate release Media Contact: Oisika Chakrabarti, Media Specialist, oisika.chakrabarti[at]unwomen.org, +1 646 781-4522. UN Women calls for robust measures to ensure women’s role in peace processes United Nations, New York — On the anniversary of the Security Council Resolution 1325, on Women, Peace and Security, the UN Security Council is holding an [...]
A New UN Women Regional Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean Region
The Deputy Executive Director of UN Women, John Hendra, on Wednesday 26 October opened the new UN Women Regional Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean, located in Ciudad del Saber, Panama City, the first of six regional centers planned for the organization. At the opening, Mr. Hendra stressed that “the Regional Centre will have [...]
UN Women and the Basque Government Sign a Collaboration Agreement to Promote Gender Equality in Latin America
The Executive Director of UN Women, Michelle Bachelet, and the Secretary General of Foreign Affairs, Guillermo Echenique, on behalf of the Lehendakari Patxi López, presented a memorandum of understanding on 20 October to work jointly in strengthening the political participation of women and their leadership in general, as well as to promote gender-oriented budgeting within the context of local and regional governments in Latin America and the Caribbean.
UN Women, through the Fund for Gender Equality, Kicks Off New Call for Proposals on Women’s Empowerment in Arab States
UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality, a grantmaking fund initiated by Spain and dedicated to advancing women’s rights and gender equality, announced today its second Call for Proposals, inviting women’s organizations and government agencies to apply for grants to support women’s political and economic empowerment.
UN Women Applauds Nobel Peace Prize Award for Women Leaders
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet applauded today’s decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to three prominent women peace leaders: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, her compatriot Leymah Gbowee, and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen. She made the announcement at the start of a three-country Nordic tour in which she will visit Oslo, Norway.
UN Women Highlights Robust Measures to Enhance Women’s Economic Empowerment
UN Women today called for strong, practical actions that will support women’s economic empowerment globally. At the closing of the two day international conference on women’s economic empowerment in Ottawa, Canada, co-hosted by the UN Women and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), a joint call of action identified concrete actions to strengthen women’s economic security and rights. Recommendations include stronger engagement with governments and the private sector to develop policies and markets which are more responsive to women’s needs and positions in the economy.
UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women Announces USD 17.1 Million in Grants to Groundbreaking Efforts to Protect Women and Girls
UN WOMEN PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Support announced for projects in 34 countries across the globe United Nations, New York — The United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) today announced USD 17.1 million in grants to 22 initiatives in 34 countries, including, for the first time, Iraq and [...]
