Girls speak out at the First African Girls' Summit on Ending Child Marriage

Date: 27 November 2015

UN Women is participating and actively contributing to the First African Girls’ Summit on Ending Child Marriage, being held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 24–27 November 2015. More

Press Release: Priorities for the global development agenda shaped by unprecedented public outreach effort

Date: 21 March 2013

The United Nations presented today the first findings from an unprecedented global conversation through which people from all over the world have been invited to help Member States shape the future development agenda that will build on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) after their target date at the end of 2015. More

“Ride on! Speak Out!”: Nine countries, 15 bikers, one issue – ending violence against women

Date: 21 January 2013

A group of motorcycle buffs joined forces with Harley-Davidson Johannesburg and UN Women in a novel initiative to raise awareness about violence against women and girls. Over 16 days, they rode 8,200 km, across Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. More