From where I stand: “Peace is not the absence of armed conflict”

Date: Monday, September 11, 2017

Cherisse Francis says she is a feminist because she believes in gender equality, and believes that to truly experience peace, women and girls must be on equal footing with men and boys. More

Coverage: Executive Director in the Caribbean

Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2016

UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is in the Caribbean region for the first time this week, making stops in Barbados, followed by Jamaica. A key emphasis of the Executive Director’s visit will be on the importance of human security and safety of women and girls in the region. More

“Ending violence against women and girls is essential for communities, societies and whole economies to be prosperous and peaceful”—Executive Director

Date: Monday, October 31, 2016

Opening Remarks by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, at the UN Women/CAJO Gender Protocol Consultation for Judicial Officers in Bridgetown, St. Michael Barbados on 31 October. More

UN Women Executive Director to emphasize human security and safety of women during her visit to the Caribbean

Date: Monday, October 31, 2016

UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will be visiting the Caribbean region for the first time this week, making stops in Barbados, followed by Jamaica. More

Protecting their crops through green technologies, Caribbean women fend for themselves

Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Through workshops, women farmers in Barbados, Grenada and Jamaica are learning more sustainable farming techniques and securing their livelihoods. More

As UN staff rise to end violence against women, UN Secretary-General calls on Governments to COMMIT

Date: Thursday, February 14, 2013

On what is traditionally Valentine’s Day in a number of countries, hundreds of UN staff members danced and collectively rose up to call for an to end violence against women during a special event at United Nations headquarters in New York. More