[Multimedia photo book] UN Women has partnered with the Wahid Foundation to develop the “Peace Village” concept on Indonesia’s Java Island. Recognizing economic empowerment as a foundation for change, the Peace Village initiative promotes women's voice and agency, increases women’s access to economic opportunities, and builds their capacity to resolve communal conflict.

[Stories of COVID-19 resilience and recovery from China’s women] 2020 was like no other year, bringing unprecedented challenges and achievements. China’s women from all walks of life have been fighting implacably against the virus on one hand, while working to build a better and more prosperous world on the other as we emerged from the worst of the pandemic. The #SheBouncesBack digital exhibition and photo book celebrates and documents the tremendous contribution of China’s women and reinforces the importance of a more equal future as we emerge from the shadow of COVID-19.

Launching on 21st October! We are excited to present “We for Us” – a digital art platform showcasing a body of work co-created by two gender equality advocates and four artists from Nepal. Join their journey of challenging discriminatory social norms narrated through dance, photography and multimedia visual presentation. Art is a powerful medium helping to create a safe space for the exchange of ideas and to open up conversations. From there, transformation of social norms can follow. For a first glimpse of the inspiring work.

As India emerges from the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, amidst speculations about a third wave coming, UN Women spotlights women on the front lines of the pandemic response in the capital, Delhi, on World Humanitarian Day (19 August).

This ad campaign casts a spotlight on the legal gaps that must close as one of the prevention measures needed to end violence against women and girls — which since the onset of the pandemic has become as urgent as ever.