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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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Gender equality remains the unfinished business of our time – and the private sector is indispensable for closing the gap, according to a new report from UN Women launched today. The private sector ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Independent Evaluation, Audit and Investigation Services (IEAIS) provides UN Women management with independent evaluation, internal audit assurance, investigation, and advisory services relating ...

UN Women announced the appointment of world-renowned Brazilian soccer player Marta Vieira da Silva as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for women and girls in sport in July 2018. Ms. Vieira da Silva will ...