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As the first Arab woman to serve on a peacekeeping mission in Darfur, Sudan, Captain Rola Al-Shawabkeh has forged her own path in the security sector. “My Journey did not begin in Sudan; it started in Jordan,” shares Rola with a proud smile.
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At first, Jameeleh never imagined herself involved in politics. A teacher from central Badia, she spent her days shaping young minds in the classroom, far removed from the political sphere. "Politics felt out of reach," she reflected. "I was hesitant to even consider it."
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For fifteen long years, Mrs. S (real name and initials are not used for the safety of the beneficiary) endured unimaginable hardship within the confines of an abusive early-marriage. Married at a young age, she faced relentless physical and psychological violence, coupled with financial deprivation.
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Nada Abdelkader, originaire de Kébili, a marqué un tournant dans l’histoire scientifique tunisienne en devenant la première chercheuse du pays à embarquer à bord de l’OceanXplorer, le navire d’exploration marine le plus avancé au monde.
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The first edition of ‘’Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, A gender snapshot of the Arab region 2024’’, launched today by UN Women Regional Office for Arab States and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), reveals both progress and persistent challenges in advancing the empowerment of women and girls in the region.
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As part of the 13th Edition of Women’s Film Week held under the esteemed patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Basma bint Talal, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, and in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, UNESCO and UN Women, in partnership with the Royal Film Commission, are co-hosting a panel discussion titled “Beyond the Screen – Women in Film and Associated Creative Industries”.
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he situation in Gaza has become unbearable for women and girls. What was once a fragile ceasefire—a faint beacon of hope for peace and recovery—has now vanished. As Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid extends into its second month, the crisis has spiraled into catastrophe. Women and families are simply fighting to survive.
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The number of people at risk of gender-based violence, including sexual violence, has tripled to over 12 million since the beginning of the war.
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Maryse Guimond, UN Women Special Representative in Palestine, spoke at the Palais des Nations from Jerusalem on disastrous consequences for women and girls following the end of a tenuous ceasefire in Gaza.
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Since 18 March, Israel’s renewed and intensified attacks on Gaza have killed hundreds of civilians, including women and children, and over 142,000 newly displaced persons have nowhere to run for safety.
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UN Women is deeply alarmed by the renewed and intensified attacks on Gaza, which have already killed approximately 436 Palestinians, including at least 93 women and 183 children over the past 48 hours, with many more injured.
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As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, governments have adopted by consensus a powerful Political Declaration to respect, protect, and champion the rights, equality, and empowerment of women and girls.
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Women’s and girls’ rights are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher levels of discrimination to weaker legal protections, and less funding for programmes and institutions that support and protect women.
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The official UN Commemoration event of the International Women’s Day will take place on 7 March from 10 - 11.30 a.m. at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York.
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In an interview with Samar Tarawneh, President of the Arab Network for Women in Elections, we explore the challenges and opportunities facing women's political empowerment in the Arab region.
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Interview with Rabéa Naciri from Morocco on attending the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995 and how the Beijing Platform for Action remains relevant today.
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Families play a fundamental role in providing care and support to children with disabilities, including protecting and promoting their rights and building capacities for independent living in their communities.
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Thirty years ago, world leaders made a promise at the Fourth World Conference on Women – equal rights, opportunities, power, and safety for women and girls everywhere.
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The Thematic Working Group (GTG) recently held its highly anticipated retreat on February 10, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the group's ongoing commitment to advancing women’s empowerment within the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Libya. This retreat provided an opportunity to reflect on the group’s accomplishments in 2024, address challenges, and outline priorities for the year ahead.
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We are pleased to invite members of the media to cover the high-level regional dialogue, "Towards a Regional Roadmap for the Care Economy in the Arab Region." The event is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Social Development of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and is jointly organized by the Arab Women Organization, the UN Women Regional Office for the Arab States, and the Jordanian National Commission for Women.