UN Women at 15: Delivering power, driving rights and equality for all women and girls
Fifteen years ago, UN Women was created with a bold mission: to become the United Nation’s powerhouse for gender equality and women’s empowerment. Rooted in the energy and vision of women’s movements and governments, shaped by the realities of our time, UN Women was born not just to exist – but to spark real and lasting change for all women and girls.
Today, we mark a milestone: 15 years of impact as the leading voice and trusted ally in the global journey towards gender equality and women’s rights.
Active in 109 countries, UN Women has become a driving force, leading campaigns, reshaping laws, and rallying people everywhere to stand up for the rights, equality, and empowerment of the world’s 4 billion women and girls.
Young enough to transform. Experienced enough to deliver.
The world is not equal for women and girls yet. This inequality comes at great cost to the planet, peace, and all people. Today more than ever, UN Women’s mandate is urgent.
We were built for this time, designed for facing today’s challenges – from digital rights to climate resilience, from backlash to breakthrough. In crises and beyond, we support women’s leadership where it matters most – from conflict zones to parliaments, from remote villages to board rooms. We amplify the voices of those pushed furthest to the margins. We fund and partner with women-led organizations and conduct research that drives policy change.
At UN Women, gender equality is not just what we do – it is who we are.
Powering the next 15 years for all women and girls.
A world where every woman and girl has equal rights, equal voice, and equal power is within reach. As we mark 15 years of UN Women’s impact, we are doubling down on our promise to never stop marching forward with women and girls.
We will never back down, we will never give up.
Join us in driving change, supporting feminist movements, and building a future of equality for all.
This is our moment to act
For 15 years, UN Women has worked with all women and girls, for women’s rights and gender equality. We will never give up. Now is the time to stand with us. You have the power to protect progress, sustain local women leaders, and deliver true change.
We are experienced enough to deliver. We are bold enough to transform.
