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Jordan sets historic record for women in politics: legal reforms and leadership training drive change

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 ...
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Nearly eight out of 10 young Afghan women are excluded from education, jobs, and training

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UN report urges immediate global action to close critical gender gaps

The latest edition of Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2024, launched today by UN Women and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, reveals that ...
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In the biggest electoral year in history, 113 countries have never had a woman Head of State, new UN Women data shows

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Statement: Rural women sustaining nature for our collective future

The International Day of Rural Women recognizes the critical roles and contributions of rural women, including Indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food ...
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Girls in Brazil call for ‘full and equal participation in sport, with safety and support’

A UN Women and the International Olympic Committee programme in Brazil and Argentina empowered girls in sport with advocacy skills to identify barriers and propose solutions. A cohort of 15 young ...
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UN Women at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2025

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Every day, 137 women and girls are killed by intimate partners or family members

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Speech: Gender equality – just, prudent, and essential for everything we all aspire to

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AI-powered online abuse: How AI is amplifying violence against women and what can stop it

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In Latin America, we’re not just recognizing care work – we’re rebuilding economies around it

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One woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes by their intimate partner or family member

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