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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Press releaseNearly 160,000 women and girls impacted by Nepal flash floodsNearly 160,000 women and girls impacted by Nepal flash floods
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FeatureHow conflict is experienced across three generations of Lebanese womenHow conflict is experienced across three generations of Lebanese women
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FeatureOne man’s quest to end female genital mutilation (FGM) in MaliOne man’s quest to end female genital mutilation (FGM) in Mali
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InterviewAlysa Liu: ‘I know my worth’Alysa Liu: ‘I know my worth’
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FeatureServing through crisis: UN Women’s humanitarian workers on what keeps them goingServing through crisis: UN Women’s humanitarian workers on what keeps them going
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ExplainerHow to keep girls playing sportHow to keep girls playing sport
UN Women Highlights 2025–2026
UN Women’s annual Highlights 2025–2026 showcases how UN Women delivers what women and girls demand: power, equality, justice, peace, courage and action – achieved together with our allies in governments and women’s movements.
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 (2022–2025)
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3.1 billion
women and girls in 110 countries gained legal rights
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18,300
organizations in 128 countries empowered women leaders
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1.3 billion
women and girls in 34 countries are better protected from violence
Your action powers real change
Thirty years ago, world leaders promised equal rights for women and girls. That promise remains unfulfilled. In nearly 70 per cent of countries, women face greater barriers to justice than men. Where justice fails, abuse goes unpunished, and survivors are left without protection. Your donation helps turn rights into reality by strengthening justice systems and supporting women-led organizations that protect survivors and hold perpetrators accountable.
