Advocacy & Policy

“Women Are Key to Peace” Campaign starts in Ukraine

Photo: © UN Women/Sergii Korovaynyi Including women in peace and security brings better outcomes. The evidence is clear: having women at…

What You Should Know About Unsung Suffragist and TC Alum Mabel Ping-Hua Lee | March | 2024 | Newsroom

At just sixteen, Mabel Ping Hua-Lee was known for her significant contributions to the women’s suffrage movement by advocating…

The Shadow Pandemic: Violence against women during COVID-19

Campaign | Fast facts | Learn and share | Take action | Our work | Resources The issue One in…

How to Be an Advocate for Women of Color at Work

The workplace can present tricky situations and conversations to navigate for anyone. As we work as a nation toward actual…

Guide To Advocating For Women’s Rights Using International Human Rights Mechanisms

What is international human rights advocacy?  International human rights advocacy involves engaging with various UN mechanisms in order to advance…

Kenya and Zimbabwe invest in preventing violence against women and girls

“We believe that empowering women is not just a moral obligation; it’s an economic imperative”, said Phoebe Makungu, the Generation…

5 Activists Leading the Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation in Africa

Why Global Citizens Should Care Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a form of violence that stems from the cultural belief…

Ugandan woman advocates for her rights after ‘life of pain’

In the first of a two-part series, Angela Muhindo spoke to UN Women ahead of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based…

The Decline of Women’s Rights Is Inciting More Gender-Based Violence. Solutions Exist.

A new study shows that women’s representation in national parliaments can have significant effects in combating gender-based violence. Here, a…

Raising awareness to root out violence against women and girls

A student leader in her school’s anti-violence and coexistence project entering the school’s courtyard     © Charlotte Kesl / World…

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