Women
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One in three women experiences gender-based violence
Every year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign led by UN Women serves as a powerful…
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New UN push to ensure women’s equal participation peace
The UN on Thursday launched the “Common Pledge” initiative, designed to bring together mediators, governments, and civil society to ensure…
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Explainer: How to advance women’s roles in peace and security
Ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Haiti, Sudan and Ukraine and beyond reveal that females are disproportionately affected – from gender-based violence…
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‘Trauma that echoes across generations’: UN highlights weaponisation of sexual violence
The United Nations marked 15 years of its mandate on sexual violence and conflict with a commemoration ceremony held in…
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