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AI is already rewriting reality for billions of people. It is getting women wrong.

Ahead of the United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance from 6 – 7 July and AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland from 7-10 July, UN Women sets out what is at ...
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War in Ukraine becomes deadlier for women and girls, more than 1,500 days after full-scale invasion

Explainer: Why are women so exhausted? Care work and the mental load Explainer: Why are women so exhausted? Care work and the mental load Press release: Aid cuts dismantle women’s organizations ...
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Sudan war: Inside the world’s worst humanitarian and protection crisis for women and girls

Widespread killings, mass displacement, and systematic sexual violence have left more than 17 million women and girls in need of humanitarian assistance. Blockades and ongoing insecurity have worsened ...
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How women and girls are being targeted in the war in Sudan

What is happening to women in Sudan? This FAQ explains how Sudan’s war is affecting women and girls, including rising sexual violence, displacement, and lack of access to basic services. It explores ...
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G77 and Emerging Partners Ministerial Roundtable highlights pathways to accelerate sustainable financing for gender equality

Held on 9 March 2026, the roundtable built on the success of the first G77 Ministerial Round Table convened during the Commission on the Status of Women 69th Session. The event was co-hosted by the ...
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Only 1 in 7 countries is led by a woman as global political power remains dominated by men

Explainer: Why are women so exhausted? Care work and the mental load Explainer: Why are women so exhausted? Care work and the mental load Press release: Aid cuts dismantle women’s organizations ...
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Governments reach a powerful global agreement to strengthen access to justice for all women and girls

Through this negotiated outcome, global leaders reaffirmed that access to justice is a transformative force for women and girls which advances equality and non-discrimination, protects against ...
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Malala Yousafzai’s remarks on International Women’s Day 2026

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Speech: UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway on International Women’s Day

Speaking at the UN commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Anne Hathaway said: “It is absolutely our honour to celebrate the ...
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Intersectionality in investigations of serious human rights violations and international crimes: Guidance and practice tool

This publication helps practitioners apply intersectionality as an approach to strengthen investigations of human rights violations and international crimes. It explains how overlapping forms of ...
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No country in the world has reached full legal equality for women and girls

New York – On 8 March 2026, International Women’s Day, UN Women issues a global alert: Justice systems meant to uphold rights and the rule of law are failing women and girls everywhere. Women globally ...
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UN Women welcomes the adoption of the Belém Gender Action Plan and urges its effective implementation

Explainer: Why are women so exhausted? Care work and the mental load Explainer: Why are women so exhausted? Care work and the mental load Press release: Aid cuts dismantle women’s organizations ...