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On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the power and potential of women and girls. We recognize their courage, resilience and leadership. We...

In Morocco, about 10,000 women collect shellfish and other seafood along the coastline to make a living. Photo: UN Women/Mediating. In Morocco...

A Ukrainian woman waiting in line at the Palanca-Maiaki-Udobnoe border crossing point, between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, 1 March 2022...

Findings in the UN health agency’s new report suggest that the greatest deterioration in mental health took place in the areas worst-hit by...

In Focus: International Women’s Day With the latest data, we now understand the vital link between gender, social equity and climate change...

Gender inequality coupled with the climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time. It poses threats to ways of life, livelihoods...

Those who are most affected by climate change today–women, girls and marginalised communities–must be involved in the design and implementation of...

The climate in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) is changing, as prolonged droughts reduce the region’s agriculture and livestock...

UN Women uses funds from Standard Bank to increase women’s agricultural productivity using climate smart techniques like double row planting and...

(New York, 1 March) – This year’s International Women’s Day (8 March) takes place against the backdrop of the ongoing global pandemic and emerging...

Gender inequality and the climate crisis are two of the most urgent challenges of today. As we better understand and make the critical connections...

Climate change represents one of the defining issues of this generation. From catastrophic storms and severe droughts to increasing global...

How did you get involved in climate activism? I remember learning about climate change in school, as I *********, I observed that the impact of...

UN Women is gravely concerned at the intensification of the military offensive in Ukraine and in particular draws attention to its consequences on...

Deputy Executive Director Anita Bhatia visited Germany from 16-18 February to meet with the new government and members of the German Parliament...

Women and girls are not just victims of disasters and crises, but active agents of change. What are women’s roles in disaster management in...

Norah Magero, a Mechanical Engineer and Renewable Energy Expert from Kenya, is helping communities adapt to the changing climate, in the face of...

How marketing of formula milk influences our decisions on infant feeding, the first report in a series by the World Health Organization (WHO) and...

Closing remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, at the first regular session of...

Opening remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, at the first regular session of...