Extreme heat is one of the most unequal consequences of the climate crisis and its impacts are already playing out in women’s daily lives. Gender plays an active role in heat…
Landmark regional dialogue in Kathmandu focuses on unlocking opportunities for inclusive economic growth by investing in the care economy and accelerating women’s economic empowerment across South Asia. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC…
Gender-based violence, trafficking in persons, and other forms of exploitation continue to endanger women at all stages of migration – including those in domestic and care work. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC…
The latest report on femicides reveals that 60 per cent of all female homicides are committed by an intimate partner or a family member.
The new ASEAN Gender Outlook 2024, presented today at the United Nations General Assembly, showcases new gender data across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). FOLLOW THIS TOPIC New York/Bangkok,…
When it came time to water her rice fields, farmer Im Heng used to have to lug a diesel-powered water pump across her property in Cambodia’s southern Takeo province. FOLLOW…
New figures point to the need of an additional USD 360 billion in investment per year to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment by 2030. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC New York,…
A new campaign by UN Women and industry partners aims to tackle the persistent problem of gender stereotypes in Indian advertising. The #YouDontSeeMe campaign was launched on 6 July in…
The consequences of climate change are not experienced evenly, and women – who are less likely than men to own productive assets and are more dependent on natural resources for…