We are the global champion for women’s rights
As the lead United Nations entity on gender equality, UN Women shifts laws, institutions, social norms, and services to close the gender gap and build an equal world for all women and girls.
Highlights
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Press releaseMiddle East escalation could leave 11.7 million more women and girls facing food insecurity by end-2026Middle East escalation could leave 11.7 million more women and girls facing food insecurity by end-2026
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FeatureWe need better care policies. But where do we start?We need better care policies. But where do we start?
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FeatureOne month after the Nepal floods, women are running community kitchens, feeding their communities, and rebuilding their livesOne month after the Nepal floods, women are running community kitchens, feeding their communities, and rebuilding their lives
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The Gender Snapshot 2026The Gender Snapshot 2026
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ExplainerThe women’s leadership gap that we should all be talking aboutThe women’s leadership gap that we should all be talking about
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Press releaseOne in three institutions built to advance gender equality stripped of power in just two years, new UN report revealsOne in three institutions built to advance gender equality stripped of power in just two years, new UN report reveals
UN Women Highlights 2025–2026
UN Women’s annual Highlights 2025–2026 showcases how UN Women delivers what women and girls demand: power, equality, justice, peace, courage and action – achieved together with our allies in governments and women’s movements.
We focus on issues that unlock progress on gender equality.
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Leadership and political participationLeadership and political participation
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Economic empowermentEconomic empowerment
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Ending violence against womenEnding violence against women
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Peace and securityPeace and security
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Humanitarian actionHumanitarian action
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Governance and national planningGovernance and national planning
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Youth and gender equalityYouth
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Women and girls with disabilitiesWomen and girls with disabilities
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Sustainable developmentSustainable development
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HIV and AIDSHIV and AIDS
Our impact in numbers (2022–2025)
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3.1 billion
women and girls in 110 countries gained legal rights
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18,300
organizations in 128 countries empowered women leaders
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1.3 billion
women and girls in 34 countries are better protected from violence
Your action powers real change
Thirty years ago, world leaders promised equal rights for women and girls. That promise remains unfulfilled. In nearly 70 per cent of countries, women face greater barriers to justice than men. Where justice fails, abuse goes unpunished, and survivors are left without protection. Your donation helps turn rights into reality by strengthening justice systems and supporting women-led organizations that protect survivors and hold perpetrators accountable.
