Highlights
International Women's Day 2021
This year, the theme for International Women’s Day (8 March), “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world,” celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the gaps that remain. Learn more about the Generation Equality Forum, meet the activists, and get inspired by stories of women leaders we admire. More
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A glossary of terms to know
A glossary outlining the many forms of violence against women and girls, along with other commonly used terms. More
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In Focus: Gender equality matters in COVID-19 response
The COVID-19 pandemic is not just a health issue. It is a profound shock to our societies and economies, and women are at the heart of care and response efforts underway. UN Women is bringing up-to-date information and analysis on how and why gender matters in COVID-19 response. More
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Generation Equality
The “Generation Equality—Realizing women’s rights and an equal future” campaign demands equal pay, equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work, an end to sexual harassment and all forms of violence against women and girls, health-care services that respond to their needs, and their equal participation in political life and decision-making in all areas of life. More
Latest news
- Organization of Islamic Cooperation launches Women Development Organization at 8th Ministerial Conference on Women
- 31% of women in the Eastern Mediterranean Women have faced violence from a partner in their lifetime, says new UN report
- Empowering Libyan women to make a living and put food on the table
- Joint Statement on the Syria Cross-Border Security Council Resolution Renewal
- Two birds with one stone: UN Women helps vulnerable women find jobs in the battle against COVID-19
- Youth Blog: The Gender Digital Divide in the MENA Region: Innovation in Times of Crisis
Publications
- Gender-Sensitive Resilience Capacity Index: Gender-Responsive Management and Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Arab States Region: From Emergency Response to Recovery and Resilience - Palestine
- Gender-Sensitive Resilience Capacity Index: Yemen’s First Report on Resilience
- Gender Analysis: 2020 Vulnerability Assessment for Syrian Refugees in Lebanon
Featured video
Together, let's end violence against women and girls
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Arab States have seen a spike in reports of violence against women & girls.