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Donate to help women in India severely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis

Since April, COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed in India, placing a severe strain on the health system. Urgent support is required to provide women access to basic needs. Donate now »

UN Women concerned by the continuing violence in the occupied Palestinian territory and its disproportionate impact on women and children

UN Women joins the United Nations Secretary-General and other UN entities in voicing grave concern at the continuing violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, particularly the targeting of civilian populations and killing of innocent people, including women and children. Read more »

CELEBRATING LGBTIQ+ VOICES

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

In honor of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), 17 May, we celebrate the voices of LGBTIQ+ activists around the world.

UN Women statement
✊Stand up for LGBTIQ+ rights online and on social media using the hashtag #IDAHOBIT. 🏳️‍🌈Access motivational visuals, guides on building safe spaces, stories and more here.

Together: Resisting, supporting, healing!

Video: How are LGBTIQ+ communities uniquely affected by crises such as COVID-19?

REGISTER NOW

Registration opens for Generation Equality Forum in Paris

Registration is now open to participate in the Generation Equality Forum in Paris – a milestone global event to advance action and investment for gender equality. Registration will be open from Monday, 10 May, until Sunday, 27 June at midnight Paris time (CEST).

Registration | Press release | Forum (more info) | Amplify on Twitter

Related: Press release: Activism and commitments to accelerate gender equality mark conclusion of the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico City

IN THE NEWS HEADLINES

C NN: Appearance on One World with Zain Asher

Video interview with UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

Mashable SE Asia: Employers, here are 5 ways to improve gender equality in your workplace

Interview with UN Women Deputy Executive Director Anita Bhatia

News Release: Women’s domestic overload is a state problem

Interview with UN Women Deputy Executive Director Åsa Regnér

WHAT OUR LEADERS ARE SAYING

Statement by UN Women on the situation in Afghanistan

UN Women joins the United Nations Secretary-General and the UN family in Afghanistan in strongly condemning the horrific attack near a school in Dasht-i-Barchi, Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed and injured scores of civilians, including many girls. Read more »

Op-ed: For a safer and more resilient world, put people before runaway military spending

For all of us, but especially women, the pandemic is a reminder that traditional notions of “security” that fuel the weapons industry cannot protect us from dangers and challenges we routinely face. Read more »