As humanitarian crises intensify globally, women’s organizations are being pushed to a breaking point. A March 2025 UN Women survey of 411 women’s organizations across 44 crisis settings found nearly ...

National plans, policies, institutions and budgets are where governments begin to translate commitments to women into practical progress towards gender equality. Too often, however, they overlook ...

UN Women’s Directorate consists of Executive Director Sima Bahous, Deputy Executive Director Kirsi Madi, and Deputy Executive Director Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda.

War, violent conflict, terrorism and violent extremism have differential and devastating consequences for women and girls. In the face of this, women are all over the world are leading movements for ...

From the local to the global level, women’s leadership and political participation are restricted. Women are underrepresented as voters, as well as in leading positions, whether in elected office, the ...

Rural women are key agents for achieving the transformational economic, environmental and social changes required for sustainable development. But limited access to credit, health care and education ...

The Independent Evaluation, Audit and Investigation Services (IEAIS) provides UN Women management with independent evaluation, internal audit assurance, investigation, and advisory services relating ...

The term “essential services” refers to a set of core services that respond to the immediate and long-term needs, and well-being, of women and girls who have experienced violence. Such services ...

Joint Town Hall Meeting of the Executive Boards of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS, UNICEF, UN-Women and WFP, 21 April Joint UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and UN-Women informal consultation on cost recovery, 13 May Joint ...

UN Women’s new flagship report uncovers significant gaps for women’s empowerment and puts forth a robust agenda to shift gears. It spotlights inequalities and challenges faced by women and identifies ...

Since the early 1950s, the United Nations has enlisted the volunteer services and support of prominent personalities from the worlds of art, music, film, sport and literature to highlight key issues ...

UN Women works to protect women’s rights and enhance their security by supporting gender mainstreaming and strengthening gender-responsive rule of law institutions by advising on law and policy ...