The “Women in politics: 2025” map, created by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women, presents new data for women in executive positions and national parliaments as of 1 January 2025. More
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This report examines the experiences of displaced and returnee women from Murzuq and Tawergha, focusing on their paths to durable solutions after years of displacement. Employing a mixed-methods approach, it reveals that many women have faced multiple displacements due to ongoing conflict, with limited access to services in displacement and upon return. While a significant portion desires to return home, infrastructure challenges and family pressures complicate their decisions. The report underscores the urgent need for targeted support and strategies to address the unique challenges faced by these women, fostering stability and empowerment in their communities.
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Plan d’Action pour la production des statistiques sensibles au genre en Tunisie
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In line with the United Nation Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG) Standards and Procedures, the Bahrain GTG was established to facilitate inter- agency, gender-responsive, programmatic, technical and policy advice to the UNCT at all stages of the United Nation Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) cycle.
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This publication is the latest edition in an annual series produced by UN Women and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Covering all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the report highlights new data and evidence on gender equality trends and gaps. It finds that the world is still falling short on its commitments to women and girls.
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La pandémie de COVID-19 a posé des défis sans précédent à la Tunisie, obligeant le pays à ajuster ses mesures sanitaires et économiques. La région du Kef, en particulier, a été gravement touchée en raison de ses caractéristiques socio-économiques et géographiques, avec une infrastructure sanitaire limitée et des ressources financières insuffisantes, ce qui a exacerbé la vulnérabilité des populations marginalisées...
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Under the esteemed patronage of HRH Princess Basma bint Talal, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and in partnership with the The Royal Film Commission Jordan - RFC and with the artistic direction of Ghada Saba, filmmaker and TV presenter and the generous support of our partners, UN Women Jordan announced the 12th edition of the Women's Film Week. The brochure for the film week has information about the films that were screened at 6:00 p.m. and at 8:30 p.m. between Monday, 15 April 2023 and Saturday, 20 April 2024 at the Rainbow Theater in Jabal Amman.
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The identification and documentation of good practices play a crucial role in knowledge sharing, learning, as well as improving interventions and policies related to decent work and productive employment.
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In 2023, UN Women continued to champion the empowerment of vulnerable women in Jordan through the transformative OASIS Model. This initiative, supported by the European Union's Regional Trust Fund 'Madad', has been pivotal in advancing gender equality and women's rights.
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The UN Women Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS) new gender-responsive marketing toolkit is an innovative tool designed to guide marketers and businesses in crafting advertising and marketing strategies that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. The toolkit provides access to practical tools, strategies, ideas and examples to challenge stereotypes, and successfully create messages that are inclusive, respectful and empowering.
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Taghreed Al-Issa's journey of transformation began in 2013 when she moved from war-torn Syria to Jordan, settling in Al-Muwaqqar, a village southeast of Amman. Drawn by affordable rent, Taghreed's life took a significant turn when she joined a sewing course at the Muwaqqar Oasis Centre, part of a broader initiative aimed at empowering vulnerable women in Jordan.
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The objective of the study is to inform a gender-responsive humanitarian response that ensures equal access to essential services, prioritizes the safety and protection of women and girls, and addresses the unique needs of the impacted population in the affected areas.
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Women Political Participation in Tunisia: The 2022-2023 Legislative Elections is a study that aims to document the experience of female candidates in the 2022-2023 elections and examine the obstacles they encountered during this electoral process.
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Étude sur « Les mécanismes de la protection des droits des femmes et des jeunes filles » Dans les gouvernorats de : Siliana, Kairouan, Mahdia et Bizerte
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Gender gaps are widening across all continents and sectors, including agriculture. Although rural women are productive members of their families and societies, their voices are always marginalized: they are not involved in decision-making related to family life, community issues, money, or business. This analytical paper was prepared by UN Women Lebanon. It aims to examine the extent to which the Lebanese legislation and policy frameworks take into account gender diversity and women’s equitable and safe economic participation in the agricultural sector and the agro-food industries.
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This briefing note provides the headline findings and recommendations from three country studies of the gendered realities of displacement for Syrian refugee women in Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. The studies investigated refugee women’s role, responsibilities and experiences in displacement.
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This publication is the latest instalment in the annual series jointly produced by UN Women and UN DESA. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of gender equality progress across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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This report, prepared by UN Women and UNDP, highlights the global challenges faced by women and provides a roadmap for targeted interventions and policy reforms.
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A series of powerful earthquakes measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6th, resulting in widespread devastation. The epicenter was near the Turkey-Syria border, and the region has experienced over 1,206 aftershocks. The impact of the earthquake has been particularly severe in Aleppo, Hama, Idleb, and Lattakia Governorates, worsening the existing dire humanitarian situation.
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Nesreen arrived in Jordan at the beginning of 2013. “We got here through Za’atari camp [where we stayed] for 2 years. I came here from Syria with my 3 girls and, when we were at the camp, I got pregnant with Aya.” Aya was born with epilepsy. Nesreen and her family had to leave the camp, and resettle in El Karak, where treatment for Aya is available.
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This newsletter captures the latest updates on the implementation of the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) in Lebanon. The newsletter includes the key highlights and achievements of the WPHF programme partners' towards enhancing women’s participation in the Beirut Port Explosion’s response and recovery process.