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Gender-based violence Rapid Response Teams in 17 communities, led by local police, and consisting of a Women’s Union Officer and a Justice Officer, Youth Union Officer or Community Leader, deliver timely and coordinated responses and protection for women and girls experiencing violence in their communities.
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20-year-old Kalaichelvi Kanagalingam could no longer afford her tuition fees in Kilinochichi, the Northern Sri Lanka, and received valuable training with the help of a UN Women Fund for Gender Equality-supported programme...
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WHAT: UN Women and Valencia Club de Futbol (VCF) will co-host a press conference in Beijing to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women as part of their recently announced partnership. The press conference will be attended by Hanny Cueva-Beteta, UN Women Asia Pacific Regional Advisor on Governance and Security, and Regional Director (Officer-in-Charge), and the Chairperspon of VCF, Lay Hoon Chan, the only female Chairperson among the UEFA top 20 teams. They...
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From flash mobs to bicycle races, street marches to art exhibits, and even illuminating landmarks and buildings in orange light, people around the world banded together during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence by “oranging their neighbourhoods.”
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Tahere Si’isi’ialafia, a 24-year-old Baha’i youth from Samoa is a board member of the Pacific Youth Council who is taking part in the Third International SIDS Conference in her native Samoa. She speaks to UN Women about the importance of involving youth in such high-level fora.