Women Deliver Conference (WD2026) in Melbourne
Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations opened the Women Deliver (WD2026) conference in Melbourne, being hosted for the first time in its history in Oceania. The address focused on the widening gaps of inequality due to new technologies which is amplifying misogyny and violence online. In its 80th year, the United Nation focus […]
LIVE: International Women’s Day and CSW70 at the United Nations
UN Women/Ryan BrownMichelle Williams, Grammy Award-winning singer and Broadway performer, performs in the UN General Assembly Hall during the observance of the 2026 International Women’s Day. Welcome to our live coverage of International Women’s Day 2026 and the opening of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at UN Headquarters […]
30 Years advancing gender equality: Achievements, setbacks, and the road ahead
© UNOCHA/Alioune Ndiaye Friendly space for women at a camp for internally displaced people in Bentiu, South Sunda By Victoria Fernandez In the three decades since the groundbreaking Beijing Declaration on women’s rights was adopted by the nations of the world, great progress has been made but women and girls still face unacceptable levels of violence and discrimination. […]
‘Without us, there is no future’: Youth take over UN Women’s Commission
Photo: UN Women/Jennifer Graylock A wideview of the UN General Assembly Hall. “Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, young leaders told the Commission on the Status of Women, as the forum wrapped up the first week of its annual session at the UN Headquarters, in New […]
Celebrating International Day for Women and Girls in Science
To mark #IDWGIS 2025 the UN is taking the time to acknowledge and shine a light on girls and women who make invaluable contributions to the development of STEM disciplines, whilst also understanding and highlighting the challenges that still remain to this day. “On the tenth anniversary of this important day, and as we reflect […]
Dignity for migrants should be our guiding light, insists ‘Cabrini’ film star
UN News/Daniel Johnson | Italian actress Cristiana Dell’Anna attends the showing of her film, ‘Cabrini’ at UN Geneva. ‘Cabrini’ film lead and Gomorrah star Cristiana Dell’Anna travelled to Geneva on Friday to highlight the age-old dangers confronting migrants – and the astonishing Italian missionary who travelled to New York City’s slums at the turn of […]