What does gender equality look like today? - UN Women
WEBOct 6, 2021 · A new global analysis of progress on gender equality and women’s rights shows women and girls remain disproportionately affected by the socioeconomic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, struggling with disproportionately high job and livelihood losses, education disruptions and increased burdens of unpaid care work. Women’s health services, poorly funded even before the pandemic, faced ...
Welcome | UN Women – Headquarters
WEBUN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential. We are trusted partners for advocates and decision-makers from all walks of life, and a leader in the effort to achieve gender equality.
The 11 biggest hurdles for women’s equality by 2030
WEBSep 7, 2023 · Where legislation does exist to promote gender equality, effective implementation remains a challenge. 11. Lack of access to clean energy and sanitation. An estimated 341 million women and girls are projected to lack electricity by 2030. Universal access could significantly reduce poverty and improve women’s health.
Facts and figures: Women’s leadership and political participation
WEBData compiled data by UN Women show that women represent 23.3 per cent of Cabinet members heading Ministries, leading a policy area as of 1 January 2024 [4]. There are only 15 countries in which women hold 50 per cent or more of the positions of Cabinet Ministers leading policy areas [5]. The five most commonly held portfolios by women Cabinet ...
WEB2 The United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995 established gender mainstreaming as the global strategy for promoting gender equality. 1 The outcome document of this Conference, the Beijing Platform for Action, identified twelve critical areas of concern for urgent action to accelerate the achievement of gender
International Women’s Day - UN Women – Headquarters
WEBThis International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, join the United Nations in celebrating under the theme Invest in women: Accelerate progress. The world is facing many crises, ranging from geopolitical conflicts to soaring poverty levels and the escalating impacts of climate change. These challenges can only be addressed by solutions that empower ...
WEBWORLD SURVEY ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT | 2019 6 CONTENTS 1. ABOUT THE WORLD SURVEY ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT A. Introduction B. Current context C. Addressing income and time poverty among women in the context of the 2030 Agenda
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
WEBIn support of this civil society initiative, the United Nations Secretary-General launched in 2008 the campaign UNITE by 2030 to End Violence against Women, which runs parallel to the 16 Days of Activism. Every year, the UNITE Campaign focuses on a specific theme and this year’s is “ UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls”.
Facts and figures: Economic empowerment - UN Women
WEBWomen are less likely to be entrepreneurs and face more disadvantages starting businesses. In 2022 women’s start-up activity in 2022 was 10.1 per cent, or 80 per cent of the rate of men at 12.6 per cent. However, the established business rate for women was 5.5 per cent, or 68 per cent of the rate of men at 8.1 per cent.
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WEBContact us. UN Women has its headquarters in New York City and works worldwide out of a number of regional, country, multi-country, and liaison offices. UN Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to ...