Naheed Farid was among many women leaders who left Afghanistan, fearing for their lives, as the Taliban took over in August Learn more. A delegation of Afghan women, including parliamentarians, women's rights advocates, journalists and researchers, spoke at a series of events and high-level meetings at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on the sidelines of the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security.
Alison Davidian, Deputy Representative for UN Women in Afghanistan, discusses the current situation for women and girls in Afghanistan, and what they most need from the international community. As governments, humanitarian actors, and peacebuilders from Colombia to Afghanistan meet at the UN this week, we're sharing news, updates and voices of women peacebuilders.
Rural women ensure food security for their communities, build climate resilience and strengthen economies. Yet, gender inequalities, such as discriminatory laws and social norms, combined with a fast-changing economic, technological and environmental landscape restrict their full potential, leaving them far behind men and their urban counterparts. As India emerges from the deadly second wave of the COVID pandemic, amidst speculations about a third wave coming, UN Women spotlights women on the front lines of the pandemic response in the capital, Delhi. At the Generation Equality Forum governments, activists, private sector partners and youth, and leaders from every sector committed investments, programmes and policies that fast-track progress towards an equal future for all.
As we start our action journey, learn more about some of our feminist action heroes who make up Generation Equality. Which Generation Equality action hero do you support and aspire to be? The Generation Equality Forum was a global gathering for gender equality convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, in partnership with youth and civil society.
The Forum kicked off in Mexico City in March and culminated in Paris from 30 June to 2 July , bringing together governments, corporations and change makers from around the world to define and announce ambitious investments and policies. In her remarks to the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous said: "If we want to see a tangible difference in the lives of women and girls and a paradigm shift in the way we confront peace and security issues, we need governments to step up.
Open Menu. From where I stand Orange the world: End violence against women now! Learn the facts: Rural women and girls Rural women ensure food security for their communities, build climate resilience and strengthen economies. Which Generation Equality hero are you? The Generation Equality Forum The Generation Equality Forum was a global gathering for gender equality convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, in partnership with youth and civil society. Get updates.
Alice wrote and directed a play focused on the mental health issues young people face and earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. Breanna educated children about the importance of pollinators and helped build habitats for bees to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award. Meet the extraordinary girls who possess the grit, determination, and passion that it takes to become a Gold Award Girl Scout. Many kids were protected from bullying while learning at home. Help them feel safer as they return to the classroom.
Girls are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis, and going back to school is complicating things.