Infographic: Women’s Empowerment in Humanitarian Action in the Arab States | 2025 Impact

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.

Through integrated programmes, women gained greater control over their economic decisions, with 78.5% reporting increased financial agency and 45.9% acquiring skills for sustainable livelihoods. Initiatives linking women to markets, vocational training, and financial services helped expand opportunities for economic participation.

Protection services remained a core priority. 141,000 women accessed psychosocial support, legal assistance, and protection services, contributing to improved awareness of rights and access to justice. As a result, 95.2% of women reported understanding their legal rights, and 96% said they felt safer and more protected.

UN Women also supported emergency relief efforts in Gaza and Lebanon, working with women-led organizations to deliver life-saving assistance to more than 400,000 people, including food support, cash assistance, protection services, and essential dignity supplies.

These results demonstrate that investing in women’s leadership, protection, and economic opportunities is essential to strengthen recovery and resilience in crisis-affected communities.

Key Results

Reach

• 629,000 people reached across Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen.

Economic Empowerment

• 78.5% of women report increased ability to make financial decisions.

  45.9% gained skills and knowledge for economic empowerment.

  51% can exercise basic human rights related to education, employment, and protection.

  37.8% reduced reliance on harmful coping strategies.

Protection and Access to Services

• 141,000 women accessed life-saving protection services.

  Services included psychosocial support, legal assistance, and referral pathways.

  95.2% of women understand their legal rights and can access legal support.

  96% report feeling safer and more protected.

  Women participating in programmes are 1.7 times less likely to accept violence.

Emergency Assistance

In Gaza and Lebanon, UN Women partnered with women-led organizations to deliver assistance to over 400,000 individuals and families, including:

• Emergency food support

  Cash assistance

  Protection services

  Essential non-food items such as dignity kits.

Strategic Significance

Humanitarian programmes demonstrate that investing in women’s protection, rights awareness, and economic opportunities contributes directly to community resilience and recovery in crisis contexts.