UN Women

In observance of International Women's Day, participants march from the centre of Monrovia to the Temple of Justice, home of the Liberian Supreme Court, where they staged a peaceful sit-in protest against gender-based violence. (File photo, 2007.)

25 years on: Why peace needs women at the table

As conflicts surge and peacebuilding funds shrink, advocates warn that ignoring women’s role in peace processes risks making wars longer and peace more fragile.

Women in parliament: Slow progress towards equal representation

Women in PoliticsThe latest report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) show how different regions in the world have improved women representation. Sub-Saharan Africa recorded the highest improvement among all regions on women’s parliamentary representation in 2023

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja of Uganda

New platform of women Presidents & Prime Ministers meets at UN General Assembly

Education education systems

Women Heads of State and Government highlight women’s leadership as crucial to tackling global challenges and achieving a sustainable future

Jewel Taylor, Vice President of Liberia.

Liberia’s vice-president lauds women’s role in mitigating impact of climate change

Dr. Jewel Howard Taylor says women are key to building a peaceful and sustainable climate-resilient Africa.

Ending violence against women Believe Survivors. Act Now!

gender-based violence (GBV)

Goretti’s Story, Kenya

Violence against women has worsened due to COVID-19 pandemic

gender-based violence (GBV)

New UN Women report shows that women’s feelings of safety have been eroded.

Ending violence against women: Layla from Morocco shares her story

Gender-based violence

Believing the voices of survivors.

Bernadette Gomina is one of two women elected in the first round of legislative elections in the CAR

Meet Bernadette Gomina, a pioneering parliamentarian in Central African Republic

Africa Gender CSW

A former midwife, Ms. Gomina submitted several project proposals to international organizations, and built a Women’s Centre in Bayanga with MINUSCA’s support.

Millie Odhiambo has served as a Member of Parliament since 2008.

Rewriting Kenya’s laws with Millie Odhiambo

Africa Gender CSW

Millie Odhiambo, 55, is one of Kenya’s fearless politicians.

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