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- Economic empowerment
- Ending violence against women
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Peace and security
- Facts and figures
- Global norms and standards
- Conflict prevention and resolution
- Building and sustaining peace
- Young women in peace and security
- Rule of law: Justice and security
- Women, peace, and security in the work of the UN Security Council
- Preventing violent extremism and countering terrorism
- Planning and monitoring
- Humanitarian action
- Governance and national planning
- Youth
- Women and girls with disabilities
- Sustainable development agenda
- HIV and AIDS
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- Editorial series
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- Generation Equality Forum in Paris
- International Youth Day
- Women and girls in sport
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science
- CSW65
- International Women’s Day
- 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence
- Women, Peace, Power
- Generation Equality Action Pack, March 2020
- International Day of the Girl Child
- 75th session of the UN General Assembly
- Generation Equality action pack, January 2020
- Generation Equality action pack, December 2019
- Generation Equality action pack, October 2019
- Gender equality matters in COVID-19 response
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
- World Refugee Day
- International Day of Rural Women
- World Humanitarian Day
- International Girls in ICT Day
- CSW63
- CSW62
- In Focus: Climate action by, and for, women
- Indigenous women’s rights and activism
- Empowering women to conserve our oceans
- Women and the SDGs
- CSW61
- Women refugees and migrants
- CSW60
- Financing: Why it matters for women and girls
- Engaging Men
- SIDS Conference
- MDG Momentum
- Strengthening Women’s Access to Justice
- Events
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In Photos: Women on the front lines of COVID-19 in India
On World Humanitarian Day, 19 August, UN Women spotlights women on the front lines of the pandemic response in India's capital, Delhi. Learn more
In Focus: International Youth Day
On International Youth Day, join us in uplifting the voices of youth and celebrating their leadership. Learn more
“Being a climate and gender activist is no longer a choice, it is a responsibility.”
For International Youth Day, Kehkashan Basu, feminist youth leader and environmentalist, celebrates the power of young people to bring about positive change. Learn more
Immaculate Akello, climate change activist and lawyer standing up for rural women
Immaculate Akello, 25, is working to transform the lives of rural women in northern Uganda living along the shea belt community. Learn more
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In focus: International Youth Day
This year on International Youth Day, 12 August, we’re celebrating youth around the world who are speaking up for climate justice and food security under the theme “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”. More
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In Focus: Women and girls in Sport
As some of the world’s top women athletes prepare for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, we’re celebrating the remarkable achievements and unmatched potential of women and girls in sport, and calling for action to address issues such as unequal pay, gender-based violence and lack of targeted investment that would enable more women and girls to have a career in sport. More
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Act for Equal
#ActforEqual is a new campaign to drive attention, excitement and action towards the upcoming Generation Equality Forum. Through the campaign you can show your support, take action for gender equality and help propel major commitments to the Action Coalition Goals. We can’t wait any longer for gender equality. It’s time to #ActforEqual. More
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What does gender equality look like? Artists around the world share their vision
We asked artists globally to visualize what gender equality means to them. We received more than 1000 inspirational submissions from creative advocates all over the world, each with its own vision of a gender equal future. Get inspired by some of our top picks and learn why these artists joined us to #ActForEqual. More
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Generation Equality Rising
Every day, through our actions, and in the way we lead, talk, question and act, we challenge norms, transform habits, change laws, take action and inspire others to create a world without gender-based discrimination. We are Generation Equality rising. More
Statement by UN Women on the situation in Afghanistan
UN Women remains fully committed to support women and girls in Afghanistan. We will remain operational and engaged with our partners at this critical juncture for the country. Read more ►
Global Acceleration Plan
The Global Acceleration Plan for Gender Equality is a transformative roadmap designed by the Generation Equality Action Coalition leaders to advance concrete results in the six Action Coalition themes over five years.
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18/08/2021Statement by UN Women on the situation in Afghanistan
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Under-Secretary-General Pramila Patten appointed officer-in-charge of UN Women
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Under-Secretary-General Pramila Patten as officer-in-charge of UN Women, effective 18 August 2021. More
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Leaving no one behind: Indigenous women's rights and activism
Indigenous women and girls play a vital role in their communities and beyond, yet still find themselves among the world’s most vulnerable and marginalized populations.
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