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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
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- Women, Peace, Power
- International Day of the Girl Child
- 75th session of the UN General Assembly
- International Youth Day
- Gender equality matters in COVID-19 response
- Generation Equality Action Pack, March 2020
- International Women’s Day
- International Day of Women and Girls in Science
- Generation Equality action pack, January 2020
- Generation Equality action pack, December 2019
- Generation Equality action pack, October 2019
- International Day of Rural Women
- World Humanitarian Day
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
- World Refugee Day
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- In Focus: Climate action by, and for, women
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20 Years of Women, Peace, Power
In the 20 years since its adoption, the women, peace and security agenda has catalyzed crucial advancements for women and girls around the world. This timeline showcases the major moments, from great successes to surprising setbacks. Learn more
In the words of Habiba Sarabi
Dr. Habiba Sarabi, a trailblazing leader in Afghanistan, is one of only four women negotiating peace with the Taliban as part of the ongoing intra-Afghan talks. Learn more
“Teaching girls how to read and write is one of the biggest ways I can make a difference”
Rimu Sultana Rimu knows education is power. As a young Rohingya activist living in Cox’s Bazar, one of the world’s largest refugee settlements, she’s made literacy her mission. Learn more
In the words of Miriam Coronel-Ferrer
Miriam Coronel-Ferrer made history as the first female chief negotiator in the world to sign a final peace accord with a rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in the Philippines in 2014. Learn more
Highlights
In Focus: Women, Peace, Power
In October 2020, the UN Security Council will mark two decades since the landmark resolution 1325, which for the first time, enshrined the essential role of women in securing and maintaining peace. The UN Security Council will hold its annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security virtually this year, on 29 October. This month, under the theme “Women, Peace, Power,” UN Women is highlighting women’s successful contributions to sustainable peace, human security and justice. More
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Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!
The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign will mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, from 25 November to 10 December, under the theme, “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!”. More
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In Focus: Gender equality matters in COVID-19 response
The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health issue. It is a profound shock to our societies and economies, and women are at the heart of care and response efforts underway. UN Women is bringing up-to-date information and analysis on how and why gender matters in COVID-19 response. More
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COVID-19 and its economic toll on women: The story behind the numbers
While everyone is facing unprecedented challenges, women are bearing the brunt of the economic and social fallout of COVID-19. Here’s how COVID-19 is rolling back on women’s economic gains of past decades, unless we act now, and act deliberately. More
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The Shadow Pandemic: Violence against women during COVID-19
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, emerging data and reports from those on the front lines, have shown that all types of violence against women and girls, particularly domestic violence, has intensified. This is the Shadow Pandemic growing amidst the COVID-19 crisis and we need a global collective effort to stop it. More
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COVID-19: emerging gender data
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold human suffering and is likely to heighten gender-based inequalities around the world. UN Women is working with partners to bridge the gender data gap and deliver a more accurate picture of the gender dimension to the response so that it can be more effective for women and girls. For gender-related data on COVID-19 visit this page. More
Take action to end violence against women and girls
In a letter addressed to Member States of the United Nations, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka urged Heads of State/Governments worldwide to take tangible actions and express their commitments to end violence against women, on the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November – 10 December). More
International Women's Day 2021
The theme for International Women’s Day (8 March) 2021 is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”. Read more►
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18/11/2020Media Advisory: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November, will call for urgent actions to Fund, Respond, Prevent and Collect data to address gender-based violence in the context of COVID-19
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18/11/2020Hand over the mic: Women on the front lines of violence against women during COVID-19
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17/11/2020Take action: 10 ways you can help end violence against women, even during a pandemic
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17/11/2020Hand over the mic to: Naruthai Tansukasem, Thailand
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16/11/2020Hand over the mic to: Aisha, Kenya
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"We look forward to a peace and security agenda that brings benefit to women and girls fast"
At the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka presented the Secretary-General’s report on women, peace and security on the 20th anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325, and emphasized the need for women’s equal and meaningful participation in peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding. More
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Faithfulness and Faith Ebere, young activists and equal rights advocates from Nigeria, break down the real progress it has spurred by the Beijing Platform for Action and bring attention to the work that remains to be done to finally make gender equality a reality.
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