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Every effort invested in preventing violence against women is a step towards a safer, more equal, and prosperous world. Every story shared is a call to action, inspiring individuals, communities, and institutions to recognize early warning signs, intervene, and support survivors before violence escalates. Join us to end violence against women and girls.
Gender-related killings (femicide/feminicide) are the most brutal and extreme manifestation of violence against women and girls. Check this webpage for news and updates on femicide research in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, and join the conversation by using the hashtags #EndFemicide and #WomenCount!
Launched in 2021, the Women’s Entrepreneurship EXPO is a unique partnership platform to promote women’s entrepreneurship ecosystem building in the Europe and Central Asia region. EXPO provides an interactive space for women entrepreneurs, investors and private sector representatives for collaboration, ideas generation, capacity building and business development.
In 2025, the global community will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995). The Beijing Declaration serves as a global policy framework and blueprint for achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls worldwide.
Two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, over 8 million women and girls are estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2024. UN Women is committed to working relentlessly to provide gender-responsive humanitarian support to women and girls and tap into their skills and leadership to build back better.
On 6 February 2023, twin earthquakes struck Türkiye and Syria, killing thousands of people and injuring many others. In close coordination with the government and partners, UN Women Türkiye’s emergency response is addressing the urgent and longer-term needs of women and girls impacted by the earthquakes.
Op-Ed
Every 10 Minutes: The Timeline of a Broken Promise
Op-Ed penned by Belén Sanz Luque, Regional Director, UN Women Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia on the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Read more ►
Regional Director, Belén Sanz Luque
Belén Sanz Luque is the Regional Director for UN Women Europe and Central Asia. Previously, Belén Sanz served as UN Women Country Representative for Mexico (2017-2024) and Colombia (2013 - 2017). Full bio ►
Featured video
For over a decade, UN Women has sparked transformative change in the lives of women and girls in Europe and Central Asia. This video report highlights the main achievements under the 2018 – 2021 reporting period.