Infographic: Women's meaningful participation builds peace
Friday, October 19, 2018
Women’s full and equal participation at all levels of society is a fundamental human right. During times of conflict, women’s participation in resolving conflict and negotiating peace is especially important to ensure that women’s rights are protected, experiences are recognized, and that peace lasts.
Photo essay: Growing coffee, sowing peace in Colombia
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
For Cielo Gomez, every day is work day, starting with coffee 5:30 am. A mother of three, a wife, and now a coffee grower with her own land, it’s a labour of love.
Infographic: Violence against women - Facts everyone should know
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Violence against women and girls manifests itself in physical, sexual and psychological forms. Learn how.
Infographic: Signs of relationship abuse
Thursday, November 16, 2017
A sudden or gradual change in appearance or behaviour can be an indicator that abuse or neglect has occurred (or may still be happening). Learn more about the signs of relationship abuse.
Photo essay: Climate change is a women’s issue
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Climate change affects everyone, but it’s the world’s most vulnerable who bear the brunt of environmental, economic and social shocks.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Think you know your facts on women and climate change? Take our quiz to find out.
Justice now: Ending impunity for sexual and gender-based violence as international crimes
Friday, October 20, 2017
During times of instability, women and girls are disproportionately impacted by sexual and gender-based violence. This interactive infostory explores the various paths to justice, gives voice to survivors’ stories and looks at the critical role investigators play in ending impunity for sexual and gender-based violence crimes. View more >>
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Think you know your facts on today’s 1.1 billion girls? Take our quiz to find out.
Women in crisis — vulnerable to risk, vital to recovery
Friday, August 18, 2017
Armed conflicts. Earthquakes and storms. Deadly disease outbreaks. Such crises destroy human lives and communities with striking regularity. Each year, they hit dozens of countries in every region of the world, sometimes with no warning at all. Women and girls are among those most vulnerable to the consequences — and most vital to recovering from them.
Spotlight on Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Gender equality and women’s empowerment is integral to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This thematic spotlight is part of a series showcasing where women and girls stand against select SDG targets and was produced in support of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development at UN Headquarters in New York from 10–19 July, 2017.
In photos: Women of Seychelles lead efforts towards healthy oceans
Monday, June 5, 2017
The health of our oceans is declining. This threatens the lives, livelihood and food security of billions of people. For island communities and those living around oceans and seas, the risk are even greater. Recently, UN Women visited the island nation of Seychelles, in the Indian Ocean Rim region, where ocean-based tourism is the backbone of the economy and men and women rely on the ocean for sustainable living. Women are also leading marine conservation and sustainable use of the ocean in Seychelles. This photo essay provides a glimpse into their efforts and impact.
Explore the data: The state of women’s economic empowerment in the Indian Ocean Rim region
Monday, June 5, 2017
Indian Ocean Rim countries have set change in motion, investing in laws, policies, and institutions that empower women economically. But there’s much to be done. From the gender pay gap to labour policies, dive into the data to see how women fare across the region.
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Finding women at work shouldn't be this hard. To highlight women's under-representation in science, technology and politics, UN Women Egypt and DDB Dubai launched the "Finding Her" initiative. The series of illustrations show science, technology and political workplaces with only one woman.
Photo essay: Changing world, changing work
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
The world of work is changing fast, through innovation, increasing mobility and informality. But it needs to change faster to empower women, whose work has already driven many of the global gains in recent decades.
Women in the changing world of work - Facts you should know
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Globalization, digital innovation and climate change, among other factors, continue to change the world in which we work — posing both challenges as well as opportunities in realizing women’s economic potential for a better tomorrow. Explore just some facts on where women stand today in the changing world of work.
Quiz: Women in the world of work
Friday, February 24, 2017
Think you know your facts on women and the economy? Take our short quiz to find out!
Photo essay: Rural women light up villages in Liberia
Monday, January 9, 2017
Rural Liberian women are promoting renewable solar energy that reduces dependency on expensive and polluting fossil fuels, like kerosene.
Timeline: Gender Equality, 2015 Year in Review
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
From the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action to the historic adoption of the sustainable development goals, Nigeria banning female genital mutilation and Ireland legalizing same-sex marriage by popular vote, this timeline is a selection of some of the gender equality achievements, milestones and noteworthy moments from around the world this year.