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WEBUN Women is the UN organization that promotes and protects women's human rights and empowers women and girls around the world. Learn about its programmes, policies, standards, impact and news on issues such as leadership, violence, peace, humanitarian action and more.
What does gender equality look like today? - UN Women
WEBOct 6, 2021 · The report shows how the pandemic has worsened women's poverty, hunger, health, education and violence, and highlights the challenges and opportunities for achieving gender equality by 2030. It calls for urgent action to prioritize women's rights and well-being in all aspects of response and recovery.
Facts and figures: Ending violence against women
WEBSep 21, 2023 · Learn about the prevalence, impact, and costs of violence against women and girls worldwide, as well as the laws, policies, and data to prevent and respond to it. Find out how COVID-19, climate change, and technology have exacerbated the risks and challenges of ending violence against women.
Facts and figures: Women’s leadership and political participation
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Learn about the global trends and challenges of women's leadership and political participation in executive, legislative and local government. See data, maps and examples of gender quotas, women's caucuses and women's impact on decision-making.
Take action: 10 ways you can help end violence against women
WEBDec 7, 2023 · Learn how to listen, teach, call, understand, start, stand, fund, hold, and know to stop the violence against women and girls. This web page provides useful resources, helplines, and social media tools to join the global campaign for 16 Days of Activism.
Facts and figures: Economic empowerment - UN Women
WEBLearn how women's economic empowerment is essential for gender equality and sustainable development. Explore data and statistics on women's income, work, social protection, and access to resources and opportunities.
Intersectional feminism: what it means and why it matters right now
WEBJul 1, 2020 · Intersectional feminism is a lens that shows how different forms of inequality intersect and exacerbate each other. Learn how it matters for understanding and addressing the impacts of crises, such as COVID-19, on marginalized communities around the world.
WEBA guide and toolkit to help practitioners and experts address intersectionality in policies and programmes that affect marginalised persons. Learn what intersectionality is, why it matters, and how to apply it in practice with tools, examples and references.
About us | UN Women – Headquarters
WEBUN Women is the UN entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women worldwide. Learn about its executive leadership, governance, guiding documents, accountability, programme implementation, careers, procurement, and contact information.
Commission on the Status of Women | UN Women – Headquarters
WEBCSW68 will focus on accelerating gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective. It will also review social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.