On this International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), we stand united with purpose and urgency to accelerate efforts, forge powerful alliances, and drive bold action to end ...

AI is transforming our world—but when it reflects existing biases, it can reinforce discrimination against women and girls. From hiring decisions to healthcare diagnoses, AI systems can amplify gender ...

UN Women is deeply concerned about the increased vulnerability of women and girls in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The renewed escalation of violence has resulted in a devastating ...

“My mother was an ‘excisor’ and I lived with the practice in my family, believing it was normal. One day, she excised several young girls, and one of them bled to death,” shares Siaka Traoré, whose ...

In intergovernmental forums at the United Nations, Member States come together to debate and seek agreement on global gender equality norms and standards. These commitments offer the basis for action ...

Traumatic. Painful. Irreversible. Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a human rights violation that inflicts lifelong suffering to millions of women and girls. It is a harmful practice that persists ...

Violence against women and girls is the most pervasive human rights violation worldwide. Nearly 30 years since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action, and despite concerted efforts by UN ...

Découvrez les derniers faits et chiffres sur les mutilations génitales féminines (MGF). Découvrez combien de femmes et de filles sont concernées, où les MGF sont les plus répandues et pourquoi il est ...

« Ma mère était exciseuse et j’ai vécu avec cette pratique familiale pensant que c’était normal. Un jour, elle a excisé plusieurs jeunes filles, et l’une d’elles est morte d’une hémorragie », raconte ...

Traumática. Dolorosa. Irreversible. La mutilación genital femenina (MGF) es una violación a los derechos humanos que provoca sufrimiento permanente a millones de mujeres y niñas. Esta práctica nociva ...

ONU Mujeres depende casi íntegramente de contribuciones financieras voluntarias para sustentar su trabajo de fomento de la igualdad de género y el empoderamiento de las mujeres. Desde su creación, ONU ...

Hoy, en todo el mundo, la gente está en movimiento. Las personas migran para escapar de la pobreza, para mejorar sus medios de vida y oportunidades, o para escapar de los conflictos y la devastación ...