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.
Highlights
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ExplainerMake 2025 count for feminism: What you can do right nowMake 2025 count for feminism: What you can do right now
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StatementAs the 69th Commission on the Status of Women opens, Member States adopt strong Political Declaration, committing to respect, protect and promote rights, equality and empowerment for all women and girlsAs the 69th Commission on the Status of Women opens, Member States adopt strong Political Declaration, committing to respect, protect and promote rights, equality and empowerment for all women and girls
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Press releaseOne in four countries report backlash on women’s rights in 2024One in four countries report backlash on women’s rights in 2024
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SpeechSpeech: Pushing forward for progress – Priority actions to drive real changeSpeech: Pushing forward for progress – Priority actions to drive real change
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SpeechRemarks of the UN Secretary-General at the Town Hall Meeting with Civil Society on the occasion of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of WomenRemarks of the UN Secretary-General at the Town Hall Meeting with Civil Society on the occasion of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women
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Press releaseMajor funding cuts undermine the ability of Ukraine’s women’s rights organizations to provide humanitarian aid at a crucial time of insecurityMajor funding cuts undermine the ability of Ukraine’s women’s rights organizations to provide humanitarian aid at a crucial time of insecurity
Our impact in stories
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UN Women highlights 2023–2024
Breaking tradition to end child marriage in Pakistan’s remote villages
Navigating war, birth, and hope in Sudan
‘We deserve to be safe’ – With better access to gender-based violence services, women in the Solomon Islands are speaking up
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.
Please donate today to protect and support women and their families in the Gaza crisis
UN Women has been supporting Palestinian women since 1997 to achieve their social, economic, and political rights. We remain present on the ground to provide support and assistance and will do so for as long as it takes.
