We are the global champion for gender equality.
UN Women is the UN organization delivering programmes, policies and standards that uphold women’s human rights and ensure that every woman and girl lives up to her full potential.
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FAQsWhat happens to women during an Ebola outbreak? Pregnancy, caregiving, violence, and survival — explainedWhat happens to women during an Ebola outbreak? Pregnancy, caregiving, violence, and survival — explained
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SpeechSpeech: Our vision is clear, our movement strong, our resolve undeterredSpeech: Our vision is clear, our movement strong, our resolve undeterred
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Media advisoryAI is already rewriting reality for billions of people. It is getting women wrong.AI is already rewriting reality for billions of people. It is getting women wrong.
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ExplainerWhy are women so exhausted? Care work and the mental loadWhy are women so exhausted? Care work and the mental load
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Press releaseMedia fact sheet: Five reasons why the care economy is one of the most transformative investments of our timeMedia fact sheet: Five reasons why the care economy is one of the most transformative investments of our time
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Media advisoryWhy the Men’s World Cup 2026 is a gender equality opportunityWhy the Men’s World Cup 2026 is a gender equality opportunity
UN Women Highlights 2025–2026
UN Women’s annual Highlights 2025–2026 showcases how UN Women delivers what women and girls demand: power, equality, justice, peace, courage and action – achieved together with our allies in governments and women’s movements.
Our impact in stories
Active in more than 80 countries, UN Women drives rights, equality and empowerment of all women and girls globally. Learn how we bring real and lasting change in women’s lives.
We focus on issues that unlock progress on gender equality.
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Leadership and political participationLeadership and political participation
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Economic empowermentEconomic empowerment
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Ending violence against womenEnding violence against women
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Peace and securityPeace and security
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Humanitarian actionHumanitarian action
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Governance and national planningGovernance and national planning
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Youth and gender equalityYouth
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Women and girls with disabilitiesWomen and girls with disabilities
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Sustainable developmentSustainable development
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HIV and AIDSHIV and AIDS
Our impact in numbers
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571,000
women and girls received lifesaving humanitarian support.
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101,000
women’s organizations supported to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
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98,700
gender-based violence survivors accessed justice and recovery services.
Please donate today to protect and support women and their families in the Gaza crisis
UN Women has been supporting Palestinian women since 1997 to achieve their social, economic, and political rights. We remain present on the ground to provide support and assistance and will do so for as long as it takes.
