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This year’s call to #ActForHumanity is more urgent than ever. The humanitarian landscape is collapsing under escalating ...
What is the state of women's rights in Afghanistan today? Explore the data, frequently asked questions, and what the world ...
Afghan women and girls face increased risks of poverty, early marriage, harassment and exploitation amid a surge in returns to the country ...
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Fifteen Years, Fifteen Facts: Challenges and solutions for gender equality UN Women marks its 15th anniversary by calling for bold action and push forward for gender equality.
USD 420 billion annual shortfall blocking gender equality in developing countries Chronic underfunding, weak tracking systems, and unfair financial rules are stalling progress on gender equality. UN ...
Afghanistan’s women are still fighting: Inside the fight for rights under Taliban UN Women continues to stand with Afghan women and girls under Taliban rule, supporting livelihoods, responding to ...
We reached a city’s worth of women in Ukraine "I can't imagine myself anywhere else,” says Kseniia Mishyna, although she cannot remember when she last ate or slept or had any time for herself. As a ...
Nearly eight out of 10 young Afghan women are excluded from education, jobs, and training UN Women launches the 2024 Afghanistan Gender Index, the most extensive study on women's empowerment and ...
UN Women estimates that more than 28,000 women and girls have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war in October 2023 – that is one woman and one girl on average killed every hour in ...
Humanitarian funding cuts threaten women’s rights: What’s at stake and how to help UN Women’s latest research shows that half of women’s rights and women-led organizations in countries affected by ...
As the crisis in Sudan deepens and shocking levels of gender-based violence soar, Sudanese women are demanding inclusion in peace efforts to drive lasting change and peace. Read on to find out what UN ...