Normative aspects of the work of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. Report of the Under-Secretary-General/Executive Director of UN-Women E/CN.6/2023/3 ...

UN Women implements programmes (and their component projects) at country, multi-country, and regional levels through implementing partners, which include government entities, non-governmental ...

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Stela attends the eighth grade and her dream is to become a world boxing champion. Photo: UN Women Moldova/ Diana Savina. The world of women’s sports is undergoing a game-changing transformation, ...

Hunger has a woman’s face. In nearly two-thirds of countries, women are more likely than men to report food insecurity. The world’s worst food insecurity is in sub-Saharan Africa, affecting half the ...

Below is information on previous sessions of the Commission on the Status of Women, including official documents and videos of panel discussions.

On 8 March 2025, join us to celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” This year’s theme calls for action that can unlock equal ...

All human development and human rights issues have gender dimensions. UN Women focuses on priority areas that are fundamental to women’s equality, and that can unlock progress across the board. From ...

Worldwide, women only make 77 cents for every dollar earned by men. As a result, there’s a lifetime of income inequality between men and women and more women are retiring into poverty. This stubborn ...

Economic growth contributes to sustainable development where it extends benefits to all people, actively reduces inequalities and avoids harm to the environment. For growth to be inclusive, it must be ...

Climate change is making our world more dangerous. Catastrophic storms, of increased frequency and strength, are destroying lives, vital infrastructures, homes, and businesses. Severe droughts are ...