‘Spirt of unity, partnership and collaboration’ needed to realize Sudan’s aspirations
Moving from Sudan’s current fragile transition period towards stable civilian rule, requires a continued “spirt…
Category: Women
Sexual violence survivors in DR Congo caught in crisis of ‘catastrophic magnitude’
On a recent visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Dr. Natalie Kanem,…
South Africa has ‘obligation’ to better address domestic violence: UN women’s rights experts
Failure to address domestic violence in South Africa is a violation of women’s rights, independent…
Tanzania helpline calls time on child marriage and abuse
Child marriage continues to affect many young girls across Tanzania, in East Africa, but now…
Afghanistan: Top UN officials strongly condemn ‘heinous’ attack on girls school
Two senior UN officials on Wednesday, condemned in the strongest terms, a terrorist attack targeting girls and their families outside a high school in Kabul,…
UK’s 85% family planning aid cut will be devastating for women and girls says UNFPA, while UNAIDS also ‘deeply regrets’ cuts
The United Kingdom’s intention to cut 85 per cent of its contribution to a flagship…
More uniformed women in peace operations, ‘key priority’
Increasing the participation of uniformed women in peace operations is a “key priority” for the…
Gender equality, the ‘unfinished human rights struggle of this century’: UN chief
Achieving equal rights for women is “the unfinished human rights struggle of this century”, UN…
UN commission pushes equality for women in decision-making
At the closing of the UN women’s commission, world leaders issued a strong pledge for…
Empowering women in peace operations remains top priority, says UN peacekeeping chief
Praising women’s fundamental contributions to peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts, the UN peacekeeping chief reiterated on Thursday…
Experts debate links between political leadership and preventing violence against women
Ending violence against women in politics is critical to encouraging more women to participate in…
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Face of Sudan’s democratic transition ‘is female and it is young’, says UN agency chief
The head of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for increased international support…
UN agencies urge Turkey not to abandon international accord protecting women
United Nations agencies on Saturday called on Turkey to reconsider its withdrawal from a key…
Fast-track women’s participation in public life ‘for everyone’s benefit’
The UN rights chief said on Tuesday that empowering women and girls to participate fully…
Gender equality means business, Secretary-General chief tells corporate leaders
The UN Secretary-General has urged corporate leaders to achieve gender equality, highlighting the benefits for…
Women must be ‘front and centre’ of pandemic recovery, UN chief says
Women need to be “front and centre” of the pandemic recovery as a matter of…
Syria’s decade of conflict takes massive toll on women and girls
This week, Syria marks a grim anniversary: 10 years since the start of the country’s…
COVID-19 has exposed endemic gender inequality, Guterres tells UN Women’s commission
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact on women and girls, and the fallout…
First Person: Women peacekeepers a ‘powerful image for girls in remote villages’
Deputy Inspector Martina de Maria Sandoval Linares, from El Salvador always wanted to help others….
Latest session of UN women’s commission focuses on equality in public life
Setting a global roadmap for achieving full equality at decision-making tables is among the objectives…
UN agency raises alarm over ‘targeted’ violence against women in Myanmar protests
The United Nations entity dedicated to protection of women’s rights has voiced deep concerns over…
Unprecedented number of women leaders, but parity still far off
While the number of women heads of State or in government around the world has reached unprecedented levels, the challenge in achieving…
Proportion of women parliamentarians worldwide reaches ‘all-time high’
The proportion of women parliamentarians worldwide reached more than 25 per cent last year– a…
UN Development Programme urges temporary basic income for women hit hard by COVID-19 fallout
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for temporary basic income for millions of…
First Person: fighting for women’s financial freedom
Around the world, the opportunities for women to lead successful, financially secure lives are being…
In Yemen’s man-made catastrophe, women and girls pay the price
Midwife Lena Al-Shurmani, remembers meeting Abia at Al Mawa Camp in Yemen’s Ibb Governorate. Abia…
Supermodel Natalia Vodianova joins UNFPA to tackle stigma and advance women’s health
The UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, on Wednesday appointed supermodel, philanthropist, and impact…
FROM THE FIELD: The Indian women weaving a digital web
Hundreds of thousands of Indian women are learning to market themselves and sell products online,…
FROM THE FIELD: Life after conflict in the Central African Republic
Behind each case brought to the International Criminal Court (ICC), lie countless personal stories of…
‘We had to run for our lives’: The pregnant women fleeing Tigray
Pregnant women are amongst the tens of thousands of people in need of assistance in…
FROM THE FIELD: The teenage Uzbek girls using science to help their community
Young women in Uzbekistan are using technology to help improve the lives of those around…
FROM THE FIELD: women scientists on the power of education to reach gender equality
Women are extremely under-represented in science, but a UN research centre in The Netherlands is…
Hopes and fears of mother-to-be in Afghanistan
A mother in Afghanistan has been talking about the hopes and fears for her unborn…
Unity, funding and decisive action needed to end FGM and protect millions of girls, UN says
The United Nations has called for collaboration at all levels, and across all sectors of…
Guterres welcomes US decision to restore funding to UNFPA
The United Nations Secretary-General, on Thursday, welcomed the United States administration’s announcement to restore funding…
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FROM THE FIELD: India’s pandemic of violence against women
An increase in violence against women in India during the global COVID-19 outbreak has been…
Avert ‘dire consequences’ for women’s health, UNFPA urges in appeal to prevent maternal deaths
The UN agency dedicated to improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide (UNFPA) appealed on Monday…
ILO study finds migrants earn much less than locals, and the gap is widening
The gap between wages paid to migrant and national workers is big and growing, and…
COVID-19 worsening gender-based violence, trafficking risk, for women and girls
With the COVID-19 pandemic heightening the dangers of gender-based violence and human trafficking, action on…
FROM THE FIELD: Answering the call for help in Thailand
Violence against women and girls at home affects millions globally. The problem is particularly pervasive…
FROM THE FIELD: Girl child soldier shunned at home in Uganda
A young mother has been talking about how she was shunned by her community in…
Build on momentum to end violence against women and girls: Secretary-General
Although much progress has been made in highlighting the pressing issue of violence against women…
End gender-based violence, ‘once and for all’, UN urges on International Day
Commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Wednesday, the United…
Thailand: More than 100 companies pledge to strengthen women’s economic empowerment
Chief executives of 110 companies in Thailand on Wednesday, have signed up to a new…
Nobel laureate Nadia Murad denounces lack of will to end sexual violence as a war tactic
With one in three women around the world affected by gender-based violence – a crime…
Sustainable Development goals are ‘the future’ Malala tells major UN event, urging countries to get on track
The Global Goals represent the future for millions of girls who want education, women who…
Equal pay essential to build a world of dignity and justice for all, UN says, commemorating first International Equal Pay Day
The United Nations is marking the first ever International Equal Pay Day, on Friday, drawing…
Women are key to response and recovery out of the COVID era: Deputy UN chief
Young women are fighting interconnected battles for “environmental, economic and racial justice”, the deputy UN…
Women bear the brunt, as COVID erodes progress on eradicating extreme poverty
The coronavirus pandemic and its fallout will likely push 47 million more women into poverty,…
Generations of progress for women and girls could be lost to COVID pandemic, UN chief warns
Highlighting the disproportionate and devastating socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on women and girls globally, The…