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UN Women is the UN organization delivering programmes, policies and standards that uphold women’s human rights and ensure that every woman and girl lives up to her full potential.

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Our impact in stories

Active in more than 80 countries, UN Women drives rights, equality and empowerment of all women and girls globally. Learn how we bring real and lasting change in women’s lives.

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Collage of women from around the world to mark 15 years of UN Women.

UN Women Highlights 2024⁠⁠–⁠⁠2025

In 2025, UN Women, the youngest UN organization, proudly celebrates our 15th year. Today we are a global force for women’s rights and gender equality, driving change in 109 countries, delivering for four billion women and girls.

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As part of UN Women’s work to support implementation of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security in Sri Lanka, we brought together government officials, civil society organizations, women leaders, and community members from Anuradhapura, Batticaloa, Mannar, and Mullaitivu. These Inter-community, Multi-stakeholder Dialogues (IMDs) create a powerful platform to address key challenges at the community level, build consensus, and promote collective activism. Photo: UN Women/Ravindra Rohana.

We focus on issues that unlock progress on gender equality.

Our impact in numbers

  • 571,000

    women and girls received lifesaving humanitarian support.

  • 101,000

    women’s organizations supported to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

  • 98,700

    gender-based violence survivors accessed justice and recovery services.

Please donate today to protect and support women and their families in the Gaza crisis

UN Women has been supporting Palestinian women since 1997 to achieve their social, economic, and political rights. We remain present on the ground to provide support and assistance and will do so for as long as it takes.

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Families flee their shattered homes in Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood in Gaza city. Photo: UNICEF/Eyad El Baba.