Empowering survivors and women living with HIV— Elena’s story, Ukraine

Gender-based violence is persistent in Ukraine. Physical violence, the threat or fear of violence, and the fear of destitution interact with other gender-based economic and social inequalities, such as discrimination in education, employment and access to health care, to significantly increase women’s vulnerability to HIV infection. The country has the highest HIV prevalence in Europe, a situation made worse by the on-going conflict in eastern Ukraine1.In this short film, Elena Vdovenko…

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Dream Big: Angelique Kidjo on her hopes for all girls

Date: Thursday, 4 January 2018

On 8 March 2013 - International Women's Day 2013 - UN Women will release the song "One Woman." Two years in the making, the song was first performed in the United Nations General Assembly Hall when the agency was launched in 2011. The track features 25 singers and musicians recording in over 20 countries. Here, Angelique Kidjo speaks about her hopes for the next generation and the importance of perseverance. For more information, please visit

UN Women programme with refugee women in fYR Macedonia and Serbia

Date: Thursday, 4 January 2018

n 2016, UN Women and Oxfam supported partners in fYR Macedonia and Serbia to provide services to refugee women, including psychosocial support, advice on human rights and asylum, workshops, language classes as well as clothing and hygiene kits.

Georgian Rugby Players join "Sportsmen UNiTE against Violence against Women Campaign"

Date: Thursday, 4 January 2018

Georgian Rugby players once again unite for the "Sportsmen UNiTE against Violence against Women Campaign” that has been run in their country to support UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women Campaign. The campaign is supported by the UN Joint Programme “Enhancing Gender Equality in Georgia” and funded by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The UN Joint Programme in Georgia is implemented by UN Women, UNFPA and UNDP.

Women Councilors in Serbia mobilize for gender equality

Date: Thursday, 4 January 2018

Women Councilors Networks in Serbia, recently established with the support of UN Women, have started taking action across the country, especially in the most underdeveloped and disadvantaged communities, to overcome patriarchal and traditional norms and empower women to uplift their communities. The video features an initiative by the Women Councilors Network in Svrljig, a predominantly agricultural town, to encourage organic farming among rural women to boost their economic opportunities…