We are the global champion for gender equality.
UN Women is the UN organization delivering programmes, policies and standards that uphold women’s human rights and ensure that every woman and girl lives up to her full potential.
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Highlights
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AnnouncementInternational Women’s Day 2022: “Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”International Women’s Day 2022: “Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”
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NewsUnder-Secretary-General of the United Nations and UN Women Executive Director completes her first official visit to EgyptUnder-Secretary-General of the United Nations and UN Women Executive Director completes her first official visit to Egypt
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Take five: “The justice system must be responsive to persons with disabilities.”Take five: “The justice system must be responsive to persons with disabilities.”
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StatementUN Women statement for World AIDS Day
UN Women statement for World AIDS Day
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FeatureFrom 16 Days of Activism to 365 days of action to end gender-based violenceFrom 16 Days of Activism to 365 days of action to end gender-based violence
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StatementStatement by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November 2021)Statement by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November 2021)
The UN official commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is on 24 November 2021, 10–11.30am EST.
We focus on issues that unlock progress on gender equality.
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Leadership and political participationLeadership and political participation
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Economic empowermentEconomic empowerment
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Ending violence against womenEnding violence against women
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Peace and securityPeace and security
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Humanitarian actionHumanitarian action
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Governance and national planningGovernance and national planning
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Youth and gender equalityYouth
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Women and girls with disabilitiesWomen and girls with disabilities
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Sustainable developmentSustainable development
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HIV and AIDSHIV and AIDS
Our impact in numbers
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571,000
women and girls received lifesaving humanitarian support.
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101,000
women’s organizations supported to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
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98,700
gender-based violence survivors accessed justice and recovery services.
