La violencia contra las mujeres y las niñas constituye una violación de los derechos humanos.Desde que se desató el brote de COVID-19, los nuevos datos e informes que presentan quienes están en ...

Drawing on a unique global dataset of nearly 5,000 measures adopted by 226 countries and territories in response to COVID-19, this UN Women and UNDP report finds that government responses paid ...

This booklet introduces the 10 Gender Equality Accelerators, through which UN Women addresses the need for strategic, context-specific action. By collaborating with allies and leveraging expertise, ...

UN Women announced the appointment of world-renowned Brazilian soccer player Marta Vieira da Silva as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for women and girls in sport in July 2018. Ms. Vieira da Silva will ...

Violence against women in politics is rampant in South Asia according to a new study conducted by the Centre for Social Research and UN Women. The study, ‘Violence against Women in Politics’ revealed ...

NGOs with valid UN grounds passes need not indicate prior interest in attending events unless specified by event sponsors. Side events on UN premises are not ticketed unless they are by invitation ...

Ocho años después de la firma del acuerdo de paz, las mujeres colombianas hoy siguen definiendo lo que significa la paz. ONU ...

The peace deal that put women first: What Colombia taught the world Eight years since the peace agreement was signed, Colombian women are still defining what peace means today. UN Women is standing ...

Any individual, non-governmental organization, group or network may submit communications (complaints/appeals/petitions) to the Commission on the Status of Women ...

The active participation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is a critical element in the work of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

Gender inequality contributes to the spread of HIV. It can increase infection rates, and reduce the ability of women and girls to cope with the epidemic. Often, they have less information about HIV ...

From the local to the global level, women’s leadership and political participation are compromised. Women are underrepresented as voters, as well as in leading positions, whether in elected offices, ...