UN Women Executive Director visits Sweden and Switzerland
Date: Friday, October 26, 2018 UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, is visiting Sweden and Switzerland from 27 October to 1 November, to meet with […]
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Executive Director remarks at the UN Security Council open debate on women, peace and security
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka presented the Secretary-General’s report on women, peace and security to the UN […]
Coverage: Women’s meaningful participation in peace—where are the barriers and what can be done?
Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka speaks at an interactive forum on women, peace and security, on 23 October in […]
From where I stand: “The adoption of the National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 is only the beginning”
Bajana Ceveli is the Executive Director of the Association for Women’s Security and Peace (AWSP) in Albania. Over the past three years, the Association, with […]
Sepur Zarco case: The Guatemalan women who rose for justice in a war-torn nation
During the 36-year-long Guatemalan civil war, indigenous women were systematically raped and enslaved by the military in a small community near the Sepur Zarco outpost. […]
In the words of Tanya Gilly Khailany: “When it comes to women’s rights, there’s no room for diplomacy”
Date: Friday, October 19, 2018 Tanya Gilly Khailany. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown Tanya Gilly Khailany, from Iraqi-Kurdistan, is a former member of the Iraqi Parliament […]
In the words of Faidah Suleiman: “Through my job I’m making changes in my family and in the society”
Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018 Faidah Suleiman, Superintendent of Police, Gender and Children Desk. Photo: UN Women/Daniel Donald Faidah Suleiman is the Superintendent of Police, […]
International Women’s Day 2019: Think equal, build smart, innovate for change
International Women’s Day Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Photo: UN Women/Sandra Hollinger The theme for International Women’s Day 2019, which will take place on 8 […]
From where I stand: “Women don’t have to follow orders from men…women have rights too”
At thirty, Olga Macz is a teacher and entrepreneur, and a force to be reckoned with. She leads a women’s group in Campur, a small […]
UN Women Executive Director calls for increased support for women at the Sahel Region during the IMF-WB Annual Meetings
Date: Friday, October 12, 2018 UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, is on a visit to Bali, Indonesia, from 12 to 16 October to participate […]
Empowering women farmers in Rwanda to grow better crops, better food and incomes
Date: Friday, October 12, 2018 Alphonsine Nyiranzeyimana Photo: UN Women/ Sandra Hollinger Alphonsine Nyiranzeyimana, a farmer from Cyahinda, in the southern part of Rwanda, says […]
UN Women statement on the International Day of Rural Women, 15 October
International Day of Rural Women Date: Thursday, October 11, 2018 In most countries around the world, rural women and girls face daily challenges of access […]
We are equal, we are important, say nofotane women of Samoa
Date: Thursday, October 11, 2018 Many women have started their own businesses since participating in skills and livelihood training delivered by the project, including creating […]
Ask a Journalist: What does 18 look like around the world through girls’ eyes?
International Day of the Girl Child Date: Thursday, October 11, 2018 About the author Photo: Sharon Attia Jessica Bennett is gender editor at The New […]
A letter to girls from Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, on International Day of the Girl Child
International Day of the Girl Child Date: Thursday, October 11, 2018 This is a critical time for the girls of our world. It is a […]
Remarks by UN Women Executive Director at the Security Council of the African Union
Briefing by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, on the joint African Union/United Nations Mission to South Sudan […]
UN Women Deputy Executive Director Åsa Regnér visits Brussels
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 UN Women Deputy Executive Director Åsa Regnér will be on her first official visit to Brussels, Belgium, from 10 to […]
Announcer: International Day of Rural Women 2018
International Day of Rural Women Theme: Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls Date: Tuesday, […]
Coverage: Women’s participation is key for sustaining peace in South Sudan
UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka joins Smail Chergui, the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security and Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for UN Peacekeeping Operations […]
In her footsteps: The Day of the Girl
Date: Monday, October 8, 2018 This story was originally published on Medium.com/@UN_Women She was forced to flee her home, taken out of school. She’s hungry. […]
Sport paves the way for skills and jobs for young mothers in Brazil
After empowering hundreds of girls and young mothers in poor communities across Rio de Janeiro, the joint programme by UN Women and International Olympic Committee […]
Statement by UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka on the award of the Nobel Peace Prize 2018
Date: Friday, October 5, 2018 I warmly welcome the decision of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis […]
Executive Director to join African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations and co-chair of AU FemWise for a visit to South Sudan and Ethiopia
Date: Friday, October 5, 2018 Originally published by the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General The Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka; […]
From where I stand: “We are trying to build a drone…to dispense medicines in rural areas”
Fifteen-year-old Eno Ekanem was among 80 girls from 34 African countries who attended the first Coding Camp in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 24 August 2018. […]
In the words of Taffan Ako: “I believe you have to be in the system in order to change the system”
Date: Monday, October 8, 2018 Taffan Ako. Photo: UN Women/Maria Sanchez A refugee from Iraqi Kurdistan, Taffan Ako fled to Sweden in 1997 with her […]
Meet the African girls who are coding to make a difference
Date: Thursday, October 4, 2018 Khayrath Mohamed Kombo, 15, is one of more than 80 participants in the first Coding Camp in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia […]
Op-Ed: Fostering an unstereotyped culture for a legacy of gender equality
By Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Originally published by Adweek Advertising has a principal purpose: […]
UN Women Executive Director visits Argentina to highlight women’s economic empowerment and inaugurates new office
Date: Monday, October 1, 2018 UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, is visiting Argentina from 2 to 5 October, where she will take part in […]
Press release: Global Citizens stood up for gender equality and education — and world leaders took action
Over 2.1M actions led to commitments worth $7.75B, set to affect the lives of 254M. Date: Sunday, September 30, 2018 Global Citizen Festival in New […]
Event coverage: Towards an international agreement on migration policies that work for women
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2018 Panellists at the side event, Promoting Gender-Responsive Migration Governance through the Global Compact for Migration Photo: UN Women/Amanda Voisard Women […]
Press release: Fondation CHANEL and UN Women partner to accelerate women’s economic empowerment and counter climate change
Fondation CHANEL USD 3 million investment to boost programming in China, Nepal and Viet Nam Date: Friday, September 28, 2018 UN Women Deputy Executive Director […]
Executive Director remarks at the event Promoting Gender-Responsive Migration Governance through the Global Compact for Migration
Remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, at the high-level event on Promoting Gender-Responsive Migration Governance through […]
Coverage: Fulfilling the promise of women’s meaningful participation in peace processes
Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018 Participants of the Ministerial interactive discussion at the United Nations General Assembly side event of the Women, Peace and Security […]
Press Release: UN Women convenes global business and philanthropic leaders to help accelerate SDG action through women’s empowerment
SDG 5 Forum participants included Al Waleed Philanthropies, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Chanel Foundation, Ford Foundation, Procter & Gamble, Revlon, Unilever, WPP and others […]
Executive Director remarks at the launch of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative regional programme on Femicide in Latin America
Closing Remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, at the high-level launch of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative […]
Improving gender data to make every woman and girl count
UN Women and the Government of Mexico launch Global Centre of Excellence on Gender Statistics Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018 Participants in the the launch […]
Speech: Empowering women through the sustainable management of natural resources
Remarks by Åsa Regnér, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women at the high-level breakfast event on Adapting to […]
Press release: The European Union and the United Nations are announcing today a EUR 50 million investment to end femicide in Latin America
Date: Thursday, September 27, 2018 Originally published by the Spotlight Initiative For media inquiries please contact:In New York: Koye Adeboye, +1 646 781 4768In Brussels: […]
Press release: Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway and actor Winston Duke make global call to action for gender equality at the HeForShe IMPACT Summit
Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway moderates a panel discussion between HeForShe IMPACT Champions. Photo: UN Women/Celeste Sloman (New York, […]
Gender equality is good for business, leaders say at 2018 WEPs Forum
The 2018 Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) Forum convenes business leaders and policy experts from Latin America, the Caribbean and the European Union; launches the programme, […]