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Globally, for each dollar men earned in labor income, women earned only 51 cents.

It’s time to value women’s equal work with ! Are you with us?

More in the 2023 Gender Snapshot Report: https://bit.ly/3P5QEBq

185 million women can be lifted out of poverty by providing universal access to electricity by 2050.

💡 Learn how we can light the way to a brighter future for all in the 2023 Gender Snapshot report: https://bit.ly/3P5QEBq

Can we achieve in law by 2030?

Currently 54% of countries lack key laws, including on equal rights to enter marriage and initiate a divorce.

Learn more in the 2023 Gender Snapshot report from UN Women and UNDESA: https://bit.ly/3P5QEBq

Education is not a privilege. It is a fundamental RIGHT.

Yet 110 million girls will remain out of school at the current rate of progress. This puts them at a risk of violence, exploitation, & early marriage.

Check the 2023 Gender Snapshot report for the facts 👉 https://bit.ly/3P5QEBq

😔 Food insecurity is still a real issue in 2023.

Over 1 in 4 women and girls worldwide faced it last year.

More in the new UN Women and UNDESA Gender Snapshot report: https://bit.ly/3P5QEBq

Gender gaps in poverty are persisting.

Women aged 25 to 34 will be 1.2 times more likely to live in extreme poverty than their male counterparts.

Learn more in the new Gender Snapshot report from UN Women and UNDESA: https://bit.ly/3P5QEBq

When Walaa Al Nadi's husband was laid off from his job, Walaa jumped at the opportunity to join the "Stimulating Equal Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs” program to help provide for their family.

"My business has helped provide my family with financial security during a tough situation, and it has opened many doors that we had never even considered before.”

In the words of Walaa Al Nadi: "My business has helped provide my family with financial security" Walaa had a secure life with her husband and three children. Her husband was a full-time employee who was well-paid in a private company. Unfortunately, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, his company had to downsize, and he did not make the cut. Left without a stable source of income, Walaa jumped at the o...

Every day, humanitarian workers unfailingly deliver lifesaving services in dangerous surroundings. Over 40% of them are women, playing a vital role in the survival and resilience of families and communities.

Duha Shellah is a young Palestinian doctor and medical journalist. She is the founder & CEO of the Researchist, a research community working to increase youth and women’s representation in research and science.

"STEM research and innovation has increasingly shaped the way we live our lives. But to make advances that leave no one behind, STEM needs to be more inclusive.”

In the Words of Duha Shellah “Male-Dominated Science Can Leave Many Behind.” In 2022, Duha was recognized as one of the world’s 21 outstanding young physicians by the Inter-Academy Partnership in Berlin, Germany. She is also an Eastern Mediterranean Region Delegate at World Federation of Public Health Associations (Young Council).

India’s supreme court has issued a handbook for judges urging them to shun archaic words that perpetuate gender stereotypes when talking about women.

“Language is a tool through which we shape perceptions and behavior. When lawyers use words like slt or w***e, it is part of victim-shaming and will affect a woman’s legal fate.” - Ranjana Kumari, head of the Centre for Social Research in Delhi

India’s supreme court issues handbook against use of archaic terms for women Harmful language and stereotypes about women can lead to distortion of law, says chief justice of India

"We were very optimistic about our future in Afghanistan, with all the progress we had achieved. However, after the Taliban took over the country again, they burned all these hopes into ashes. They have ruined our hope for the future that we had worked for."

- Ghotai, computer science student in

Read and share Ghotai's story: https://www.afteraugust.org/story/ghotai

Sarah Hendriks, deputy executive director ad interim at UN Women, discusses the main takeaways and successes that pushed the needle for gender diversity and equality in football at the 2023 Women's World Cup.

UN Women on Gender Equality in Sports Sarah Hendriks, deputy executive director ad interim at UN Women, discusses the main takeaways and successes that pushed the needle for gender diversity and equality in football at the 2023 Women's World Cup. She speaks with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Paul Allen on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia." (Source...

"Before the Taliban, we could go anywhere and we could study anything we wanted. But now I can’t continue my studies because the Taliban won’t allow girls to study engineering."

- Humaira, engineering student in

Read and share Humaira's story: https://www.afteraugust.org/story/humaira

UYO has partnered with UN Women to change attitudes toward GBV and discriminatory gender norms in Africa.

“I take my responsibility as a HeForShe advocate seriously, which means I stand in solidarity with women to promote equal rights and empowerment. And I ask myself, as I move, what footprints am I leaving with the men around me? How can I make them understand what GBV is, what gender norms are, and how we can change them?” - Melvin Songwe, UYO’s Chief of Administration

Tackling discriminatory gender norms in Cameroon | UN Women – Headquarters United Youths Organization is one of the organizations in Africa that have partnered with UN Women to change attitudes toward GBV and discriminatory gender norms. The initiative in Cameroon is supported through a Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) global grant allocation on GBV prevention and resp...

"Nothing could stop us from getting an education, not even living under the rule of an extremist, exclusionary, and fanatical group. Although it was difficult to study and focus on our lessons, we didn’t give up."

- Mursal, a student in

Read and share Mursal's story: https://www.afteraugust.org/story/mursal

Mengistie Tegenie’s four sisters were married before the age of 18. Today, Tegenie, a GBV specialist for Norwegian Church Aid, has dedicated his life to ending child marriage and violence against women.

“I saw the impact of child marriage on all our lives, especially for women and girls who are disproportionately affected by violence. I knew it’s the men who also must speak up; that I’d have to be the one to make the change.”

UN Women and partners fight gender-based violence by helping to change social norms and attitudes in Ethiopia | UN Women – Headquarters Norwegian Church Aid has partnered with UN Women and UNFPA to address attitudes and beliefs that perpetuate GBV and gender inequalities in several local Ethiopian communities. The initiative, started in 2021, is supported through a Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) global grant allocation on GBV....

"I believe women can win their rights to movement, work, and freedom of dress. One cannot expect any more. The only window of hope is a democracy that ensures more freedom for women."

- Shogufa, a student in

Read and share Shogufa's story: https://www.afteraugust.org/story/shogufa

“My wish, as an Afghan woman, is to have the right to work, get an education and have the right to express my opinion and make my own decisions.” – Afghan woman activist featured on After August.

Read the stories of women living in today, written in their own words: https://www.afteraugust.org/

"Women have always been the pillars of those organizations, but now those organizations are getting rid of women. It is very difficult for women to change all of a sudden, change their opinions and appearance, or go backward."

- Naghma, human rights defender

Read and share Naghma's story: https://www.afteraugust.org/story/naghma

"One of my students, Nahid, committed su***de because she was expelled from school. I was distraught. I wanted the girls of our village to not remain illiterate."

-Babuna, teacher from

Read and share Babuna's story:

Babuna I am worried about the village girls and myself. We ask you to help us.

"The Taliban’s takeover of the country brought numerous problems for the citizens. The major problem is poverty and the weakened economy."

-Kubra, activist and formerly employed woman in

Read and share Kubra's story: https://www.afteraugust.org/story/kubra

"Why does the Taliban do this to us? We are just girls. What have we done to them? What have we done?"

-Mobina, university student in

Read and share Mobina's story:

Mobina Despite all the unfairness, oppression, injustice and difficulties I keep going on. I want to be a changemaker.

Humanitarians across the globe...

🚑 Save & protect lives
🔑 Ensure access to life-saving services
📦 Deliver essential resources including food, shelter & medicine.

UN Women salutes & honors their vital work & positive impact.

On August 15, 2021, everything changed for Afghan women.

Two years later, there are restrictions in place that impact every aspect of Afghan women's lives.

After August documents stories of women living in today, written in their own words: https://www.afteraugust.org/

Considerable barriers remain for women & girls in accessing humanitarian aid.

They include:
⛔Conflict-related sexual violence
⛔Limitations on mobility

Learn what UN Women is doing to address the barriers: https://bit.ly/3QJ6vs7

🚨 In , human suffering has reached alarming levels after the earthquakes.

Learn about the specific challenges faced by women and girls: https://bit.ly/3siyiFJ

Every day, humanitarian workers unfailingly deliver lifesaving services in dangerous surroundings. Over 40% of them are women, playing a vital role in the survival and resilience of families and communities.

https://bit.ly/3QJ6vs7

The ongoing conflict in has led to the killing of civilians, the r**e of women and girls, and an exacerbation of the situation in affected areas.

Read how these women are leading the humanitarian response in Sudan:

Women are leading the humanitarian response in Sudan | UN Women – Headquarters Since the start of the ongoing conflict in Sudan, large numbers of women, children, the elderly and other vulnerable groups have been internally displaced, with significant cross-border movement to neighboring countries. 24.7 million people – about half the population of Sudan – are reported to ...

We work in crises to ensure that the needs of those hardest to reach, are met.

In 2022, UN Women contributed to humanitarian & refugee coordination mechanisms in over 40 countries & regions across the world.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3QJ6vs7

UN Women is on the ground in , supporting Afghan women and girls every day.

Our work centers on investing in women—from scaling up support to women’s organizations and women humanitarian workers delivering life-saving services, to investing in women-led businesses.

In focus: After August – Voices of Afghan women two years after the Taliban takeover | UN Women – Headquarters “After August” is a collection of stories documenting the lives of Afghan women two years after the Taliban takeover. We created “After August” based on the belief that, when injustice is the norm, silence is unjustifiable. It is a digital space to document and share with the world the exper...

Support Afghan women and girls.

Elevate their voices, priorities, and recommendations.

Fund services for women, women businesses, and women’s organizations.

UN Women partnered with Mona Chalabi to illustrate the scope and the severity of the restrictions on women and girls’ access to public space and public life in Afghanistan.

"What we all do—or fail to do—for women and girls in Afghanistan is the ultimate test of who we are as a global community, and what we stand for."

Women in Afghanistan: From almost everywhere to almost nowhere | UN Women – Headquarters UN Women partnered with Mona Chalabi to illustrate the scope and the severity of the restrictions on women and girls’ access to public space and public life in Afghanistan. In international treaties this is referred to as “freedom of movement”. Together, these illustrations show the sheer spee...

📍Tajikistan

"To be weak, to do housework, to raise and bring up children, to express emotions – it is normal for men!" says Amiran, an activist from Tajikistan, who's promoting women's and girls' rights & advocating for gender equality.

Read his story 👉 https://bit.ly/3YA1Udt

It is two years since the Taliban takeover in .

Every day since, life has become harder for Afghan women and girls.

Their rights, living standards, and social and political status have suffered.

Learn more:

In focus: After August – Voices of Afghan women two years after the Taliban takeover | UN Women – Headquarters “After August” is a collection of stories documenting the lives of Afghan women two years after the Taliban takeover. We created “After August” based on the belief that, when injustice is the norm, silence is unjustifiable. It is a digital space to document and share with the world the exper...

📍UK

"Our perspectives [as young people] need to be prioritized if we are to address the challenges that have been created by the current status quo," says Pip Gardner, LGBTQI+ leader, and gender equality activist.

👉 Read Pip's story: http://unwo.men/yU3S50KaU0x

Fleria Mukula began peacebuilding in 2012 and is a member of the National Women’s Peace Committee Network, which has trained women representatives from 33 counties in Kenya through UN Women’s partnership with the Government of Finland.

"Importantly, the women in my network who get trained actively reach out to train other women in their own wards. In turn, those women can also share knowledge in their village/household."

In the words of Fleria Mukhula: “I was born a peacebuilder.” | UN Women – Headquarters Fleria Mukula, 65, has lived in Bungoma County in Western Kenya all her life. She felt she could bring more to her community and, while raising a family and running a farm, she became one of its leading voices on peace and conflict. In 2022 she was included in the Government of Kenya’s honours lis...

📍Cameroon

Caryn is a peacebuilder, gender equality advocate, & social justice, advocating for women peacebuilders' rights.

"Young people have the energy, and they can, and do, meaningfully contribute towards bringing peace."

👉Read her story: https://bit.ly/45oQ4VZ

"The youth component cannot be relegated to a symbolic level since the worst effects of the climate crisis will be experienced by the younger & future generations."

Read Mercedes Pombo's story, a climate activist & co-founder of Jóvenes por el Clima Argentina.

From where I stand: “In the climate fight, the youth component cannot be relegated to a symbolic level.” | UN Women – Headquarters Mercedes Pombo, 23, is a climate activist and co-founder of Jóvenes por el Clima Argentina (Youth for Climate Argentina). She is a philosophy student and a member of UN Women’s Civil Society Advisory Group in Argentina.

📍India
⭐Aiming for the sky
⭐Encouraging more girls to join STEM fields
⭐Challenging social norms
⭐Creating awareness about climate action using a scientific approach

Those are Nidhi's goals, a space enthusiast from India.
Read her story: https://bit.ly/3OSJpxS

Astur* is a Sudanese advocate for women's rights and a writer. She is one of the founders of the Women's Awareness Initiative in the Blue Nile region, which works to promote the active participation and leadership of women and girls and to oppose gender-based violence.

"The war has led to increased coordination among women's groups and the creation of strong solidarity among women across all Sudanese states."

In the words of Astur*: Women’s networks are working at different levels to end the war. Astur* is a Sudanese advocate for women's rights and a writer. She has published a novel and has produced several episodes of radio dramas, all revolving around women's issues. She is one of the founders of the Women's Awareness Initiative in the Blue Nile region, which works to promote the active p...