Stories

Show search input
Students in the renewable energy lab at the University of Rwanda. Digital inclusion and literacy skills are critical factors for women’s and girls’ well-being and success. ©World Bank/Kelley Lynch
Opinion|Technology and Innovation
Accelerating action on gender equality
Survivors of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake keep warm by a fire in a temporary shelter in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. The affected region of south-east Turkey and Syria was already severely disrupted by the nearly 12-year conflict in Syria, and ethnic tensions in Turkey. © UNICEF/Ölçer
Research highlight|Economic empowerment
Always on the frontline in every crisis
Ugandan police join UN Women Uganda as part of the 'Orange the World' campaign to end violence against women and girls. Through its global program Women Count, UN Women’s data collection and analysis has led to policies to address violence against women in Uganda and several other countries. ©UN Women/Martin Ninsiima
Guest contributor|Gender data gaps
Gender data can reinvigorate the SDGs
Indigenous women of Guatemala’s Polochic valley, who are part of a UN programme to diversify incomes. ©UN Women/Ryan
Research highlight|Economic empowerment
Poverty is not gender-neutral
A nomadic woman herding goats in Mongolia. The Mongolian National Statistics Office, supported by Woman Count, has gathered data to understand the specific needs and challenges faced by women herders due to changing environmental factors. ©FAO/K.Purevraqchaa
Research highlight|Gender data gaps
Data on gender: seeing the true picture
Women in Mexico City joined the 25th of November demonstration raising awareness towards the elimination of violence against women and girls. Photo: UN Women/Dzilam Méndez
Research highlight|Ending violence against women
The power of women's activism: protests against gender-based violence during COVID-19
People in Uganda commemorate the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence with a bike ride. Photo: UN Women/Martin Ninsiima
Impact story|Ending violence against women
Uganda’s violence against women survey heralds legislative and policy changes
A woman in Colombia picks Coffee beans. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
Impact story|Ending violence against women
COVID-19 survey on violence against women in Colombia heralds local-level data and changes
show filters hide filters