New York, 7 March 2025 — Despite significant achievements in areas such as education over the last three decades, millions of adolescent girls across the world today are still out of school, ...

Welcome to our 50th International Women’s Day at the United Nations. It is a pleasure to be with you all. International Women’s Day is a powerful moment, and this year more than ever. The cause of ...

In 1995, the world united behind the Beijing Platform for Action — a revolutionary plan for gender equality that set the stage for change on a massive scale. From laws protecting women from domestic ...

The 69th annual UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), taking place from 10 to 21 March at the UN Headquarters in New York, is a milestone moment for women’s rights. The UN’s largest annual ...

"Beijing changed our lives!” claims Moni Pizani Orsini. Her voice reflects conviction. She is referring to the Fourth World Conference on Women that took place in Beijing, China, in 1995. It was a ...

The Commission on the Status of Women’s two-week session will include the following activities: Proposed organization of work. Open meetings are being webcast on UN Web TV.

The programme of side events and parallel events, or activities organized outside the formal programme of the session of the Commission, provides an excellent opportunity for Member States, UN ...

The Independent Evaluation, Audit and Investigation Services (IEAIS) provides UN Women management with independent evaluation, internal audit assurance, investigation, and advisory services relating ...

Building upon commitment to the women, peace and security agenda, the Security Council has further considered women, peace and security as a cross-cutting issue in its work and adopted thematic and ...

Climate change is making our world more dangerous. Catastrophic storms, of increased frequency and strength, are destroying lives, vital infrastructures, homes, and businesses. Severe droughts are ...

Investing in women’s economic empowerment sets a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth. Women make enormous contributions to economies, whether in ...

On International Women’s Day (8 March), that is the bold call for action for all women and girls worldwide. As we mark the 30th year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world is ...