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Aimed at engaging men and boys in unpaid care work, challenging social norms and stereotypes, and promoting a more equal distribution of care responsibilities and women’s economic empowerment.
Throughout the 16 Days, UN Women works with partners across the Arab States to advance prevention, protection and accountability, and to highlight every woman and girl’s right to participate safely - online and offline.
This October marks 25 years since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, a landmark commitment that placed women’s leadership and participation at the heart of peace and security efforts global, regional, and national.
As UN Women turns 15, we’re celebrating the voices, dreams, and power of girls and women across the Arab region. Through our campaign “Dear Future Me,” we are inviting women and girls across the Arab region to reflect on their dreams, challenges, and hopes for the future – in their own words.
🔖 Statements
UN Women statement on the impact of the recent military escalation in the Middle East on women and girls
10 April 2026 | STATEMENT
Press Briefing by UN Women on the situation for women and girls in Lebanon
27 March 2026 | PRESS BRIEFING
UN Women Executive Director’s message for World Water Day
16 March 2026 | STATEMENT
Latest news
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Tweets by @unwomenarabicUN Women launches a new flash update on the impacts of the Middle East escalation on women and girls.
Rising insecurity, displacement, food insecurity, and loss of livelihoods are affecting women and girls across the Arab States.
Read more: https://t.co/zwGZH28Wak pic.twitter.com/JMtmYtsnNs— UN Women Arabic (@unwomenarabic) April 8, 2026
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🔖 Update!
Dr. Moez Doraid, Regional Director for the Arab States
UN Women is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Moez Doraid (Egypt) as Regional Director for the Arab States, effective 1 October 2025, following his service as interim Regional Director since 1 July 2024. more
Featured publications
Gender Alert: The Immediate and Long-Term Impact of the Military Escalation in the Middle East on Women and Girls
This analysis draws on available data, supplemented where necessary by proxy indicators and contextual analysis due to limited sex- and age-disaggregated data. More
Infographic: Women’s Empowerment in Humanitarian Action in the Arab States | 2025 Impact
In 2025, UN Women’s humanitarian programming reached 629,000 people across seven countries, strengthening women’s protection, economic empowerment, and resilience. More
Featured video
In this video, Dr. Moez Doraid, UN Women Regional Director for the Arab States, shares key insights about the Award and how outstanding initiatives promoting women’s empowerment worldwide can apply.