UN Women.
United Nations Organization for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
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UN Women partners on projects in Bangladesh, supported by Sweden and Switzerland among other governments.Some support1 report
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UN Women and the Ministry of Social Development report high casualty figures in the Gaza Strip.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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Documented the rise of women-led households in the Gaza Strip due to the ongoing conflict.Some support1 report
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Operational updates on UN Women's work in Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Haiti, including mission conclusions and political aspirations.Some support1 report1 development inside
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UN agencies are supporting initiatives in Sierra Leone, including hosting community-led safe spaces for women in Moyamba.Some support1 report
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UN Women supports joint initiatives focused on advancing gender equality.Some support1 report2 developments inside
Earlier this month
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The UNGA's 81st session elected a new president, pledging to strengthen cooperation on women’s empowerment, with repatriation to homeland cited as the only solution for the situation involving Bangladesh and Myanmar.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Rwanda and UN Women discussed strengthening their partnership to advance gender equality and economic development.Some support2 reports
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Sima Sami Bahous was appointed as the Executive Director of UN Women.Some support1 report
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UN Women is partnering with local authorities to conduct strategic planning in Tibati and Yoko, aligning with national priorities set by Paul Biya in Cameroon.Some support1 report
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A report highlights the issue of gender inequality within the context of the climate crisis.Some support1 report
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UN Women received funding from KOICA to support women's development initiatives in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.Some support2 reports
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The United Nations, UN Women, and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs co-hosted a Ministerial Roundtable on technology-facilitated violence and jointly launched a report on Sustainable Development Goals.Some support9 reports
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UN Women and the Ministry of National Defense conducted a countywide awareness campaign and provided fund support in Grand Bassa County.Some support1 report
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UN Women is seeking partners in Nepal for a climate resilience program.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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UN Women supports human rights initiatives in Liberia, with capacity building taking place in Monrovia.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Soumya Swaminathan is named as the chairperson of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, alongside UN Women's involvement in India.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Vietnamese enterprise Traphaco won the UN Women WEPs Award and met World Health Organization GACP standards.Some support1 report
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Samira Sheriff holds multiple high-level roles, including Global Envoy for UN Women and Chairman of SDGs Inc., while Biu serves as CEO of the organization.Some support1 report
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UN Women raised concerns regarding abuses committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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UN Women is seeking proposals in Nepal, coinciding with a study focusing on women candidates during elections.Some support10 reports
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CSW and UN Women provided support and input regarding women and girls in conflict in Afghanistan.Some support10 reports2 developments inside
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UN Women documented the disproportionate burden placed on women during various crises in Venezuela.Some support1 report
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UN Women and Bangladesh jointly implemented a leadership and empowerment program.Some support1 report
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Gang violence concentrates in Port-au-Prince, where Haitians are returning from the Dominican Republic, and UN Women supports organizations led by Pierre.Some support3 reports
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UN Women reports on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) services in El-Obeid, located in North Kordofan, Sudan.Some support1 report
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UN Women is operating in Tororo District, Uganda.Some support1 report1 development inside
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International partners, including UN Women and Austrian Development Cooperation, are supporting the GRA initiative within the Ugandan Judiciary.Some support1 report
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UN Women is addressing issues of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in West Africa and providing financial support to the ACT programme.Some support1 report
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UN Women sounded the alarm over dual terror in North Kordofan.Well supported5 reports
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UN Women monitors gender-based violence in Sudan, confirming cases of sexual violence.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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The Liberian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Acting Minister Ethel Davis, is collaborating with UN Women on a diplomacy event.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Reports detail current migration trends observed in Europe and Central Asia, citing sources including UN Women.Well supported4 reports
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A personal account of the civil war in Yemen, detailing the firsthand experience of a specific individual and the involvement of UN Women.Some support2 reports
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Kiribati participated in a Pacific dialogue in Vanuatu, where UN Women addressed regional challenges.Some support1 report
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State government in Makurdi inaugurated a steering committee to collaborate on maternal and child health initiatives.Some support1 report
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Alfred, Executive director of National Press Club South Sudan, supports strengthening women's political participation.Some support1 report
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UN Women provided operational updates on humanitarian work across sub-Saharan Africa, Afghanistan, and Mandatory Palestine.Well supported11 reports6 developments inside
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Japan funds disaster preparedness initiative in Kigoma Region.Some support2 reports
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UN Women provided operational updates regarding support for women's political aspirations in Somalia, rights defenders in DRC, and mission drawdown in Haiti.Some support1 report1 development inside
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UN Women's Chief of Staff returned to Bern on June 18, 2026.Well supported3 reports
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Informal briefings were held on January 1st regarding the ongoing situations in Afghanistan and Mandatory Palestine.Some support2 reports
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The UN Women board provides crucial oversight and guidance to the organization's operations.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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The General Assembly and UN Women are supporting the work related to the Pact for the Future.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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UN Women is supporting political aspirations and women's rights in the peace process in Somalia.Some support1 report
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US withdrawal is reducing funding for UN Women.Some support6 reports
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Around UN Women this week
News at the entities that move UN Women most-
United Nations StructuralIndia adopted UN principles of official statistics on September 1, 2026.Moves UN Women
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Korea International Cooperation Agency StructuralGuiuan, located in Eastern Samar, received financial assistance from the Korea International Cooperation Agency for hospital reconstruction on September 1, 2026.Moves UN Women
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Donald Trump StructuralThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves UN Women
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Angelina Jolie StructuralAngelina Jolie stars in a film directed by Alice Winocour, while A24 acquires a remake of Cesc Gay's film.Moves UN Women
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CSW StructuralCSW and Owens Corning have both been identified as mid-cap industrial companies.Moves UN Women
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Paul Biya StructuralThe new event provides biographical and geographical facts about key figures and locations in Cameroon, including Paul Biya, Paul Atanga Nji, and Douala.Moves UN Women
Connections
The 40 strongest of 96, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
United Nations Structural
UN Women functions as an agency and subsidiary operating under the mandate and structure of the United Nations.
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board Structural
The board provides crucial oversight and guidance to UN Women's operations, operating under UN Women's mandate.
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Liberia Operational
Liberia and UN Women maintain an active partnership involving joint diplomacy, support for national agendas, and human rights initiatives.
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The entities actively coordinate to jointly launch reports and co-host ministerial roundtables on Sustainable Development Goals.
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Susan Ferguson Structural
one depends on the other
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Sima Sami Bahous Structural
Sima Sami Bahous holds the executive leadership role of UN Women.
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Nepal Operational
UN Women actively operates in Nepal, providing humanitarian aid and assisting the government's response to crises.
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Korea International Cooperation Agency Structural
KOICA provides financial support and funding to UN Women for project implementation.
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Taliban Operational
UN Women monitors, reports on, and challenges the policies and actions of the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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CSW Structural
CSW was a foundational contributor to the formation of UN Women, and its mandate remains vital to the organization's current operations.
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Rwanda Operational
Rwanda and UN Women maintain an active partnership focused on advancing gender equality and economic development.
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Haiti Operational
UN Women actively operates and is involved in Haiti, focusing on transitional and mission drawdown issues.
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Somalia Operational
UN Women actively operates within Somalia to support the political aspirations and rights of Somali women.
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Sierra Leone Operational
UN Women actively operates and partners within Sierra Leone, and Sierra Leone participates in UN Women's agenda.
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Anna Mutavati Structural
Anna Mutavati holds a leadership role and acts as a representative and spokesperson for the UN Women organization.
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Government of Japan Structural
The Government of Japan provides financial support to UN Women for its disaster preparedness projects.
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South Africa Structural
South Africa contributes representation to a UN Women Bureau whose operational focus is monitoring gender-based violence within the country.
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Emma Watson Structural
Emma Watson serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for the HeForShe campaign organized by UN Women.
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Bangladesh Operational
UN Women and Bangladesh actively cooperate on joint projects focused on women's empowerment and climate resilience.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Operational
UN Women actively operates within the Democratic Republic of the Congo to address human rights and humanitarian crises.
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Uganda Operational
UN Women actively operates within Uganda and supports initiatives in the Ugandan Judiciary.
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Iceland Structural
An official representative from Iceland serves on the Executive Board of UN Women, establishing a formal functional link.
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Donald Trump Structural
Donald Trump's administration policies, such as foreign aid cuts, directly influence UN Women's operational funding.
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Pierre Structural
UN Women provides support to RFEO, an entity where Pierre holds a leadership role.
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United Nations Security Council Operational
The two bodies are jointly advocating for the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1325, which focuses on the role of women in peace and security.
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Switzerland Structural
Switzerland provides formal government support for projects associated with UN Women.
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International Organization for Migration Operational
The two organizations are collaborating on the delivery of training programs.
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Paul Biya Structural
UN Women's operational focus is aligned with the national priorities established by Paul Biya.
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Sweden Structural
The relationship is characterized by the Swedish government providing project support to UN Women's initiatives.
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Sudan Shared context
UN Women operates in Sudan to monitor the humanitarian crisis, including gender-based violence, and provide necessary aid.
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Bob Rae Operational
UN Women and Bob Rae are functionally linked through their shared work as President of ECOSOC.
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National Elections Commission Operational
The NEC and UN Women are actively partnered in the implementation of a shared initiative.
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Afghanistan Shared context
UN Women conducts humanitarian and rights monitoring operations within the geopolitical context of Afghanistan.
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Tibati Operational
UN Women actively partners with local authorities in Tibati.
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Angelina Jolie Structural
Angelina Jolie is engaged in long-term humanitarian work and advocacy with UN Women.
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Ministry of National Defense Transactional
The Ministry of National Defense provided initiative fund support to UN Women.
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federal government of Nigeria Operational
The federal government of Nigeria partners with UN Women to develop gender profiles.
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Hamas Transactional
UN Women received and utilized fatality estimates reported by Hamas regarding the ongoing conflict.
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state government Operational
State government and UN Women collaborate on maternal and child health initiatives.
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Croatia Operational
Croatia and UN Women convened a roundtable discussion focused on technology-facilitated violence.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
12 events- UN Women partners on projects in Bangladesh, supported by Sweden and Switzerland among other governments.
- Documented the rise of women-led households in the Gaza Strip due to the ongoing conflict.
- UN agencies are supporting initiatives in Sierra Leone, including hosting community-led safe spaces for women in Moyamba.
- UN Women supports joint initiatives focused on advancing gender equality.
- Rwanda and UN Women discussed strengthening their partnership to advance gender equality and economic development.
- Sima Sami Bahous was appointed as the Executive Director of UN Women.
- UN Women is partnering with local authorities to conduct strategic planning in Tibati and Yoko, aligning with national priorities set by Paul Biya in Cameroon.
- A report highlights the issue of gender inequality within the context of the climate crisis.
- UN Women received funding from KOICA to support women's development initiatives in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
- The United Nations, UN Women, and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs co-hosted a Ministerial Roundtable on technology-facilitated violence and jointly launched a report on Sustainable Development Goals.
- UN Women and the Ministry of National Defense conducted a countywide awareness campaign and provided fund support in Grand Bassa County.
- UN Women is seeking partners in Nepal for a climate resilience program.
August 2026
9 events- Soumya Swaminathan is named as the chairperson of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, alongside UN Women's involvement in India.
- Vietnamese enterprise Traphaco won the UN Women WEPs Award and met World Health Organization GACP standards.
- Samira Sheriff holds multiple high-level roles, including Global Envoy for UN Women and Chairman of SDGs Inc., while Biu serves as CEO of the organization.
- UN Women raised concerns regarding abuses committed by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
- UN Women is seeking proposals in Nepal, coinciding with a study focusing on women candidates during elections.
- UN Women documented the disproportionate burden placed on women during various crises in Venezuela.
- UN Women and Bangladesh jointly implemented a leadership and empowerment program.
- Gang violence concentrates in Port-au-Prince, where Haitians are returning from the Dominican Republic, and UN Women supports organizations led by Pierre.
- UN Women reports on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) services in El-Obeid, located in North Kordofan, Sudan.
July 2026
10 events- UN Women and the Ministry of Social Development report high casualty figures in the Gaza Strip.
- UN Women supports human rights initiatives in Liberia, with capacity building taking place in Monrovia.
- International partners, including UN Women and Austrian Development Cooperation, are supporting the GRA initiative within the Ugandan Judiciary.
- UN Women is addressing issues of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in West Africa and providing financial support to the ACT programme.
- UN Women sounded the alarm over dual terror in North Kordofan.
- Reports detail current migration trends observed in Europe and Central Asia, citing sources including UN Women.
- A personal account of the civil war in Yemen, detailing the firsthand experience of a specific individual and the involvement of UN Women.
- Kiribati participated in a Pacific dialogue in Vanuatu, where UN Women addressed regional challenges.
- State government in Makurdi inaugurated a steering committee to collaborate on maternal and child health initiatives.
- Alfred, Executive director of National Press Club South Sudan, supports strengthening women's political participation.
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June 2026
15 events- Operational updates on UN Women's work in Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Haiti, including mission conclusions and political aspirations.
- The UNGA's 81st session elected a new president, pledging to strengthen cooperation on women’s empowerment, with repatriation to homeland cited as the only solution for the situation involving Bangladesh and Myanmar.
- CSW and UN Women provided support and input regarding women and girls in conflict in Afghanistan.
- UN Women is operating in Tororo District, Uganda.
- UN Women monitors gender-based violence in Sudan, confirming cases of sexual violence.
- The Liberian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Acting Minister Ethel Davis, is collaborating with UN Women on a diplomacy event.
- UN Women provided operational updates on humanitarian work across sub-Saharan Africa, Afghanistan, and Mandatory Palestine.
- Japan funds disaster preparedness initiative in Kigoma Region.
- UN Women provided operational updates regarding support for women's political aspirations in Somalia, rights defenders in DRC, and mission drawdown in Haiti.
- UN Women's Chief of Staff returned to Bern on June 18, 2026.
- Informal briefings were held on January 1st regarding the ongoing situations in Afghanistan and Mandatory Palestine.
- The UN Women board provides crucial oversight and guidance to the organization's operations.
- The General Assembly and UN Women are supporting the work related to the Pact for the Future.
- UN Women is supporting political aspirations and women's rights in the peace process in Somalia.
- US withdrawal is reducing funding for UN Women.