This booklet presents a curated collection of profiles highlighting Palestinian women leaders across Gaza and the West Bank. Through personal stories, reflections and quotes, it sheds light on women’s leadership in humanitarian and crisis contexts, community resilience, livelihoods, social cohesion, public participation, innovation and inclusion.

The initiative to develop a strategic framework to address violence against women and girls in the Arab region, and to mitigate its impacts, is undertaken within the framework of partnership and cooperation between the League of Arab States (LAS) and UN Women Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS).

This report presents the outcomes of the Arab States Regional Open Day on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), convened by UN Women in Amman, Jordan, from 2–4 December 2025 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325.

The official programme booklet for the 14th Women’s Film Festival, organized by UN Women Jordan and the Royal Film Commission – Jordan under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.”

Unequal exposure to the 2026 Middle East crisis and implications for policy in six countries

The brief calls on Governments to consolidate and protect gains made for women in recent years, through targeted measures to maintain their presence in the labour market, integrate care into crisis response from the outset, and safeguard women’s access to financial services during active conflict and early recovery.

In Gaza, the two-year conflict has taken a staggering toll on women and girls. Since October 2023, more than 38,000 women and girls have been killed, and 172,202 have been injured. Most women and girls have been displaced at least four times.

The war in Gaza has created an extreme humanitarian crisis, with civilians facing death, displacement, hunger, and the collapse of essential services. Women and girls have been particularly affected, experiencing both direct violence and heightened risks linked to displacement, poverty, and limited access to healthcare and education.

This UN Women Gender Alert examines the immediate impacts and potential longer-term consequences of the current military escalation on women and girls across the Middle East and in interconnected contexts, including in Asia, the South Caucasus and Africa.

Across the Arab States, women and girls are disproportionately affected by conflict, displacement, and economic instability. In 2025, UN Women’s humanitarian programming reached 629,000 people across seven countries, strengthening women’s protection, economic empowerment, and resilience.

Le Profil national de l'égalité des sexes en Tunisie (CGEP) fournit une analyse complète et fondée sur des données de la situation des femmes et des filles à l'échelle nationale.

Gender equality, climate change, peace and security are intricately linked in the Arab States, where rising temperatures, extreme weather events and desertification are increasingly contributing to social, political and economic fragility.

This report, submitted to the Human Rights Council pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 53/14, provides an overview of the activities undertaken in 2025 by the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Heba Hagrass.

This policy brief is based on a gender analysis conducted for the Jordan Refugee Response, offering a comprehensive review of evolving gender dynamics across refugee populations in Jordan. Jordan, a host to over 450,000 registered refugees, predominantly Syrians, faces compounding pressures from limited resources, high unemployment, and a significant humanitarian funding gap.

Through community awareness sessions, the project aimed at reducing stigma and promoting help-seeking behaviors. The project contributes to safer communities for women and girls and aligns with national and global commitments, including the Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan and SDG 5.

This technical guidebook provides Libya’s institutions with practical tools to integrate an inclusive, needs-responsive approach into planning and public budgeting. Drawing on international best practices and Libya’s legal and financial frameworks, it outlines key concepts, methodologies, and performance-based mechanisms to ensure equitable access to public resources for all groups. Designed for ministries, local authorities, and civil society, it supports stronger governance, accountability, and inclusive development nationwide.

Violence against women and girls continues to be the most widespread human right violation globally, with serious impacts on women and girls’ health and lives. Over the past years, rapid technological developments have amplified the issue, creating additional forms and patterns of violence, and expanding the reach of perpetrators into digital spaces.

Since late 2024, Yemen’s protracted conflict has intensified, worsening an already severe humanitarian and economic crisis. The latest escalation has disrupted essential services, limited humanitarian access, and deepened existing gender inequalities across the country. Women and girls are facing heightened protection risks, reduced access to healthcare, and increasing barriers to livelihood opportunities as households struggle with displacement, loss of income, and restricted mobility.

Despite growing global humanitarian needs, the humanitarian system is facing a deepening resource crisis. In recent months, humanitarian funding has undergone a dramatic and widespread contraction, with major donor governments announcing substantial cuts.

The Arab Feminist CSOs Network is proud to launch its report, Arab Regional Parallel Report for Beijing +30: Five Lean Years: Limited Progress Amidst Persistent Challenges Impeding Gender Equality Across the Arab Region.