April 23
Africa: Silence the Guns, Amplify Women's Voices for Peace to End Rape in Wartime
The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in 2023, a "dramatic increase" of 50 percent over the previous year, the Security Council heard on… Read more »
March 16
Madagascar: Southern Madagascar, Where Girls Are Sold Into Marriage Before They Are Born
Efforts are being made in the south of Madagascar to end a traditional but illegal practice in which girls are promised as a wife to older men, sometimes even before they are born. Read more »
March 13
Africa: 'The Patriarchy May Be Pushing Back, but So Are We', UN Chief Tells CSW68
Women's rights are under attack, and governments must act to reverse that dangerous trend, the UN chief told a his annual town hall event with civil society activists on Wednesday,… Read more »
March 05
Africa: Women in Parliament - Slow Progress Towards Equal Representation
Progress on women's representation in national legislatures was "slow and mixed" in 2023, registering a growth of 0.4 per cent over the preceding year, the Inter Parliamentary… Read more »
November 26, 2023
Uganda: Fighting Gender-Based Violence Door-to-Door With Support of Ugandan Men
A Ugandan man, who is employed as a village health worker, has told the UN how men and boys must play a critical role in eliminating gender-based violence to change their… Read more »
November 25, 2023
Uganda: Ugandan Woman Advocates for Her Rights After 'Life of Pain'
A Ugandan woman who has a physical disability is learning how to fight for her and other women's rights after suffering a life "full of pain", thanks to a UN-supported programme. Read more »
November 22, 2023
Africa: Step Up Investment to End Violence Against Women and Girls - UN Deputy Chief
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed has called for greater investment in preventing violence against women and girls, an issue that transcends all borders and cultures. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Africa: Women in Islam - Mohammed Calls for Action On Education, Empowerment and Peace
Even though women have made extraordinary contributions to Islamic civilization, in many countries they are still being left behind, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Sudan: Women and Girls Abducted, Held 'In Slave-Like Conditions' in Darfur
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed alarm on Friday over reports that in Sudan, women and girls are being abducted, chained and held in "inhuman, degrading slave-like… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Africa: More Action Needed to Advance Women's Role in Global Peace and Security - UN Chief
Twenty-three years after the adoption of a landmark UN Security Council resolution on women, peace and security, their presence is still woefully lacking at negotiation tables,… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Africa: Why Women's Role in Sustaining Peace Is More Critical Than Ever
Twenty-three years after a landmark UN Security Council agreement focusing on women, peace and security, women and girls continue to bear the brunt of conflicts and remain… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Africa: Women's Sexual and Reproductive Rights an 'Unfinished Agenda', UN Human Rights Chief Says
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the 'unfinished agenda' of women's sexual and reproductive health rights at an event in Geneva to mark the… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Africa: Empowering Women Through Social Protection - UN Rights Office
Access to social protection is a fundamental human right, yet a recent UN human rights report shows that numerous women and girls worldwide are still unable to access provisions… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Africa: UN Teams Up With FIFA At Women's World Cup in Score for Gender Equality
UN Women and FIFA have come together just ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand to advance gender equality in football, and help end abuse and… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Libya: Rights Experts Denounce Discriminatory Travel Policy
A group of UN independent experts on Thursday expressed grave concern over a discriminatory policy issued by the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU) which effectively… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Sudan: UN Voices 'Shock and Condemnation' As Gender-Based Violence Soars Across Sudan
The UN's top humanitarian officials on Wednesday voiced shock and condemnation over increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan as the military power struggle there… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Africa: Health Data, Women's and LGBT Rights in Spotlight At Human Rights Council
The right to keep personal health data private is increasingly under threat in our digital world, with potentially devastating consequences for already vulnerable people, a… Read more »
May 28, 2023
Africa: Putting an End to Period Poverty
Fatoumatta Fatty's commute on an old, malfunctioning wheelchair takes up to two hours during rainy season in The Gambia, but she is happy joining her co-workers at a sanitary pad… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Representative Alarmed by Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls
UN Special Representative, Pramila Patten, expressed her 'deep concern' on Thursday over increasing allegations of sexual violence against women and girls being carried out in… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Ghana: Peacekeeper Named UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year
A Ghanaian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) will receive the 2022 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, it… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Africa: One Pregnant Woman or Newborn Dies Every 7 Seconds - New UN Report
Global progress in reducing the premature deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies, has flatlined for eight years due to decreasing investments in maternal and newborn health,… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Africa: Imprisoned Iranian Women Journalists Receive UN Press Freedom Prize
Three imprisoned Iranian women journalists - whose reporting helped spark the revolution surrounding the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody - are the recipients of an award… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Africa: End 'Alarmist Narratives' on Population Growth and Recognise Women's Rights - UNFPA
Women’s bodies must not be held captive to government policies or “alarmist narratives” concerning population growth, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Africa: Gender Inequalities in Food, Agriculture Cost World U.S.$1 Trillion - FAO
Levelling the playing field for women working in the food and agriculture sectors can bring growth and help feed millions, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Africa: Women in Peacekeeping - UN Fund Calls for New Ideas and Investment
The UN's Elsie Initiative Fund (EIF) launched a fresh call for funding proposals on Thursday, aimed at improving opportunities for uniformed women to serve in peacekeeping… Read more »