UN Women purchases goods and services from suppliers all over the world. The underlying principles behind the UN Women procurement process include: best value for money; fairness, integrity, and ...

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Renowned activist Jaha Dukureh was appointed Regional UN Women Ambassador for Africa in February 2018. Herself a survivor of FGM, and forced into child marriage at age 15, Ms. Dukureh will dedicate ...

The publication examines the continuing impact of humanitarian funding cuts on women-led and women’s rights organizations across 52 countries and contexts. Drawing on evidence from 855 organizations, ...

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 ...

These fact sheets provide accessible, evidence-based insights on critical issues at the intersection of gender equality and climate action. Each fact sheet distills key findings from UN Women’s ...

UN Women is thankful to all our business and philanthropic partners for their support of gender equality and women’s empowerment. To deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) we need better ...

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 ...

From cooking and cleaning, to fetching water and firewood or taking care of children and the elderly, women carry out at least two and a half times more unpaid household and care work than men. As a ...