FAQs: Types of violence against women and girls
Intimate-partner violence. Intimate partner violence refers to behaviour by an intimate partner or ex-partner that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm, including physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse and controlling behaviours. This is one of the most common forms of violence experienced by women globally. Intimate partner violence is one of the manifestations of ...
The 11 biggest hurdles for women’s equality by 2030
The 11 biggest hurdles for women’s equality by 2030
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Afghanistan gender country profile 2024 - UN Women
The “Afghanistan gender country profile 2024” provides a detailed snapshot of the situation regarding gender equality in Afghanistan. It analyses legal and institutional frameworks adopted between 2001 and 2021 and current decrees, policies and practices introduced by the Taliban since August 2021, which have fundamentally changed the status of women and girls.
16 days of Activism yearly theme - UN Women
Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2023. The crisis of gender-based violence is urgent. That is why, during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the UNiTE campaign is drawing attention to the alarming escalation of violence against women under the theme, “Every 10 Minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against ...
Progress on women’s rights and the Sustainable Development …
Progress on women’s rights and the Sustainable Development Goals ...
International Women’s Day - UN Women – Headquarters
International Women’s Day - UN Women – Headquarters
WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT STRATEGY
WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT STRATEGY
How can gender equality reduce poverty? - UN Women
Feb 28, 2024 · More women than men are living in poverty overall. Currently, more than 10 per cent of women globally are trapped in a cycle of extreme poverty, living on less than USD 2.15 a day.At the current rate of progress, as many as 342 million women (8 per cent) will still be living in extreme poverty by 2030.. Women’s poverty is fuelled by discrimination in the world of work, limited access to ...
2 The United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995 established gender mainstreaming as the global strategy for promoting gender equality. 1 The outcome document of this Conference, the Beijing Platform for Action, identified twelve critical areas of concern for urgent action to accelerate the achievement of gender