Introduction Millions of people are believed to be stateless – they are not considered as nationals of any county. The exact number of stateless people is unknown; however, according to statistics...
Statement by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka The ravages of COVID-19 on the lives and livelihoods of women and girls are being seen in every country, from higher job losses,...
Introduction While different social forces drive women to migrate abroad for work, the most common reason they do is economic. Having few livelihood options, women often seek work opportunities...
Op-ed on Military Expenditures, Gender Equality and the WPS agenda By: Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, and Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngucka, Executive Director of UN...
OVERVIEW A World Health Organization survey published in October 2020 found that the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93 percent of...
The Cox’s Bazar Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group (GiHA WG) is deeply concerned about the safety and well-being of the Rohingya refugees affected by the massive fire outbreak on the...
1. INTRODUCTION This manual provides guidance on estimating resource requirements for the UN Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subject to Violence: Core Elements and Quality Guidelines...
Media contact: media.team@unwomen.org New York, 26 March – Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, world leaders issued today a strong pledge for women’s full and effective participation and...
New York, le 22 mars 2021 – Les cellules de crise mises en place par les gouvernements pour lutter contre la COVID-19 comptent trois fois plus d’hommes que de femmes à travers le monde. En raison de...
(New York, 22 March 2021) – Men outnumber women three to one across COVID-19 government task forces around the world. Such disproportionate representation will hamper women’s recovery from the...