Let's Get to Work: Accelerating gender equality for the MDGs and the post-2015 development agenda

The 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW58) -- the annual United Nations gathering on critical issues related to gender equality and women's rights — is focused on "Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls." The two-week event is being held from March 10 to 21. Not only is the 2014 session focused on accelerating the achievements of the MDGs by next year's deadline, its discussions and…

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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…