Women and the United Nations

Municipal initiatives on women’s economic empowerment: Strengthening the employability, entrepreneurship and digital skills of women in local communities | Publications

Recognizing the significant gender inequalities in the local labour market and the specific impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women’s…

Arts & Culture

Celebrating International Women’s Day with The Michigan Opportunity Podcast

Recognized annually on March 8 during Women’s History Month, International Women’s Day is a global day for celebrating the social,…

Education & Skill Building

AGILE Fights for Girls’ Access to Education in Northern Nigeria

ABUJA, Nigeria — Girls’ access to education in Northern Nigeria is an area of focus that needs to be addressed.…

Advocacy & Policy

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…

Advocacy & Policy

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…

Sustainable Living

The CEO Round Table and IUCN announce a partnership to promote sustainable business practices in Tanzania – News

Dar es Salaam, 9th November 2023 – The CEO Roundtable of Tanzania (CEOrt) and the International Union for Conservation of…

Women and the United Nations

Op-ed: Three priorities for climate action

My second recommendation is to ensure that the transitions to new economic models not only support sustainability and thriving ecosystems,…

Women and the United Nations

To tackle the pushback on gender equality, foster and fund inclusive feminist movements

Building on the calls for funding, Sumaiya Islam, Acting Director on Intersectional Justice and Global Programs at Open Society Foundations,…

Advocacy & Policy

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…

Advocacy & Policy

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…

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