Taliban Restrictions Turn Women into ‘Silent Shadows’ UN: Afghanistan’s New ‘Vice Prevention’ Law Turns Women into ‘Silent Shadows’ Women The recently adopted ‘Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of […]
Afghanistan: 1.4 million girls still out of school
Afghanistan will inevitably face a shortage of graduates trained for the most highly skilled professions. Afghanistan: 1.4 million girls still unable to attend school Culture and Education Three […]
Ukraine: Women on the Front Line
Elena Grishanina provides vital assistance in emergency situations. Ukraine: Women on the Front Line Women The conflict, which began with the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated […]
UN experts: Sports organisations must oppose Taliban ban on women in sports
Afghan team to compete in Paris Olympics UN experts: Sports organizations must take action against Taliban ban on women in sports Culture and Education With the Paris Olympics […]
“Hope dies last”: UN helps victims of gender-based violence in Azerbaijan
The helpline for victims of gender-based violence in Azerbaijan, supported by UNFPA, has so far processed more than 1,100 calls. “Hope dies last”: UN helps victims of gender-based […]
Roza Otunbaeva: restrictions on women’s rights in Afghanistan undermine the de facto authorities’ desire for legitimacy
Special Representative of the Secretary General in Afghanistan Roza Otunbaeva. Roza Otunbaeva: restrictions on women’s rights in Afghanistan undermine the de facto authorities’ desire for legitimacy Human rights […]
“Women and Water”: gender aspects of water problems were discussed at a forum in the capital of Tajikistan
In 2023, 380 million women and girls were living with water scarcity. “Women and Water”: gender aspects of water problems were discussed at a forum in the capital […]
UN Women helps Afghan women believe in a better future
UN Women offers a variety of support and training to 113 women’s organizations. UN Women helps Afghan women believe in a better future Women After the Taliban seized […]
Low pay for very important work: the UN calls for investment in the development of obstetrics
Midwife with a newborn in Yemen. Low pay for very important work: the UN calls for investment in the development of obstetrics Women Midwives not only provide important […]
Women with disabilities in Turkmenistan defend their rights
Many years ago, in a gynecologist’s office in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Aliya (not her real name) and her husband were told that it was “undesirable” for them to have […]