Photo: © UN Women/Sergii Korovaynyi Including women in peace and security brings better outcomes. The evidence is clear: having women at…
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At just sixteen, Mabel Ping Hua-Lee was known for her significant contributions to the women’s suffrage movement by advocating…
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The workplace can present tricky situations and conversations to navigate for anyone. As we work as a nation toward actual…
What is international human rights advocacy? International human rights advocacy involves engaging with various UN mechanisms in order to advance…
“We believe that empowering women is not just a moral obligation; it’s an economic imperative”, said Phoebe Makungu, the Generation…
Why Global Citizens Should Care Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a form of violence that stems from the cultural belief…
In the first of a two-part series, Angela Muhindo spoke to UN Women ahead of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based…
A new study shows that women’s representation in national parliaments can have significant effects in combating gender-based violence. Here, a…
A student leader in her school’s anti-violence and coexistence project entering the school’s courtyard © Charlotte Kesl / World…









