The effects of war and conflict on women and girls are worsening. In 2023, the proportion of women killed in armed conflicts ...

Women are bearing the brunt of conflicts around the world, and yet are not being included in negotiations to bring peace—and ...

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 ...

It is estimated that one in five women live with a disability [1]. Women with disabilities experience various types of impairments—including physical, psychosocial, intellectual, and sensory ...

Investing in women’s economic empowerment sets a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth. Women make enormous contributions to economies, whether in ...

One in three women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence mostly by an intimate partner. Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, ...

Women have been on the front lines of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Their suffering has been disproportionate and relentless, with women and children making up almost 90 per cent of people fleeing the war.

Since independence, Arab and North African countries have struggled with multiple challenges. These have slowed political, social, and economic development, although there has been progress in ...

UN Women convened a virtual expert group meeting (EGM) on 13–15 August 2024 in preparation for the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, which will focus on the review and ...

Los efectos de la guerra y los conflictos en las mujeres y niñas están empeorando. En 2023, la proporción de mujeres asesinadas en conflictos armados se duplicó con respecto a 2022.

16 Días de activismo contra la violencia de género es una campaña internacional que se celebra cada año. Comienza el 25 de noviembre, Día Internacional para la Eliminación de la Violencia contra las ...

El “Estudio mundial sobre el papel de la mujer en el desarrollo” se presenta cada cinco años ante la Comisión de Asuntos Económicos y Financieros de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas. Ofrece ...