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The Women's Resilience to Disasters programme has been given the green light in Kiribati
Women are coordinating and strengthening resilience networks
The Network of Women-led Organisations in Nigeria coordinates and strengthens the collaboration among members and partners, insuring the inclusion of women and girls in programs and projects.
UN Women Executive Director re-ignites ambition for Generation Equality by sharing her bold vision for the future at CSW66
On 16 March, at a high-level dialogue against the backdrop of the 66th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66), UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous gathered with Action Coalition Leaders and global Generation Equality actors to ref
Leaders call for collective action, elevating marginalized voices and women in decision making roles beyond COVID-19
During the 66th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66), UN Women hosted a side event entitled “Beyond COVID-19: Advancing gender responsive policies on climate, care and jobs for a sustainable and equal future”.
Women reap the rewards of planting mangroves in Bangladesh
Five ways to build gender equality and sustainability
Launch of a “one-stop-shop” for all gender-related disaster and climate resilience knowledge
UN Women in partnership with the Australian Government, launches the Women’s Resilience to Disasters Knowledge Hub
Women are giving hope to women
Aissa's organisation provides psychological support to women and girls affected by conflict, crisis and disaster, as well as gender-based violence, teaching them to address trauma and mediate conflict.
From victims to leaders: ending gender-based violence in the Lake Chad Basin
How the fisherwomen of Java rise above climate change and an increase in gender-based violence
This case study explores these uneven impacts, the importance of collective active action, and the key role women play in sustainable recovery from Covid-19.
Women raise the roof in India
Working with women to design safe, resilient housing solutions
“Women in the communities are active participants in building disaster preparedness”
The importance of women's leadership in disaster preparedness in the Philippines.
Providing vouchers to respond to the urgent needs of economically vulnerable families and women in Palestine
COVID-19 has increased the risk of gender-based violence
UN Women helps ease climate risks for women farmers in the mountains of Viet Nam
Women in this mountainous region are getting help to be more climate-resilient
In Kenya’s changing climate, women are claiming land rights to feed their families
In Nepal’s post-earthquake reconstruction, women masons are breaking gender barriers
Men are advocating for women's economic empowerment
Semi believes that men have an important role to play in transforming the social norms that discriminate against women.