Migration can be a life-changing experience, but migrant workers are especially vulnerable to human trafficking and gender-based violence. San May Khine, a social worker in Thailand who was once a ...

Sima Bahous, UN Women Executive Director, said: “This is a tipping point for women’s rights and gender equality as we approach the half-way mark to 2030. It is critical that we rally now to invest in ...

UN Women partnered with Mona Chalabi to illustrate the scope and the severity of the restrictions on women and girls’ access to public space and public life in Afghanistan. In international treaties ...

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UN Women statement on the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, 2 September 2025.

Explainer: How to talk to kids about gender equality and stereotypes Explainer: How to talk to kids about gender equality and stereotypes Press release: USD 420 billion annual shortfall blocking ...

How to spot signs of manosphere radicalization in young men It’s important to normalize conversations with young people about their internet use while encouraging their independence. Still, guardians, ...

Despite these unimaginable restrictions, Afghan women continue to find ways to build community, run businesses, deliver services to women in need, document rights abuses on the ground and deliver ...

In August 2024, the UN Resident Coordinator in Jordan hosted representatives of women-led civil society organizations to consult on the implementation of “Our Shared Responsibility,” a new national ...

Trafficking in persons has become a cornerstone of organized crime, posing a critical threat to global security, democracy, governance and human rights. Most traffickers operate within structured ...

Women and children have borne the brunt of this war for far too long. More than 28,000 women and girls have been killed, most of them mothers leaving children and elderly behind with no protection or ...