Ms. Corina Ajder, Advisor on Labour and Social Protection in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister, is leading efforts to reform social protection systems and advance Moldova’s path towards EU integration. From April 2022 to the end of 2024, she served as State Secretary at the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, overseeing labour relations, pensions, and energy poverty. In this interview, Ms. Ajder shares Moldova’s bold steps in implementing gender-responsive family policies that address women’s unpaid care work and its impact on women’s participation in the workforce and the country’s overall economic development.

UN Women sounds the alarm in a report revealing that 90 per cent of surveyed women’s organizations are being pushed to a breaking point.

Ms. Helena Valas is Head of the Division of Equal Opportunities within the Ministry of Labor, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of the Republic of Slovenia. She moderated the peer learning round table on Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5), “The Time is Now: Inclusive, Evidence-Based, and Transformative Solutions for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment,” organized by the UN Women Regional Office in Europe and Central Asia during the 2025 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE region in Geneva. In this interview, Ms. Valas shares how transformative solutions can accelerate gender equality, including promoting women’s participation and empowerment in Slovenia’s digital landscape.

Ms. Dilnoza Muratova is the Deputy Director of the National Centre of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights. She is the author of more than 20 scientific publications on human rights, international law, constitutional law, democracy, and regional issues. Ms. Muratova was a key speaker at the peer learning round table on Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5), “The Time is Now: Inclusive, Evidence-Based, and Transformative Solutions for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment,” organized by the UN Women Regional Office in Europe and Central Asia during the 2025 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in Geneva. In this interview, she dives into how we can leverage gender data for policy action and shares Uzbekistan’s “know-how” in this area.

Thirty years on, UN Women returns to Helsinki to host one of the central events in the region commemorating the anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. This event will reflect on the legacy of 1995 while spotlighting our joint #JourneyForEquality.

Thirty years ago, world leaders made a promise at the Fourth World Conference on Women – equal rights, opportunities, power, and safety for women and girls everywhere. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action enshrines that promise. The world cannot wait another 30 years to fulfill gender equality. Today we stand stronger, more united, more diverse, and determined to become the first generation to achieve equality. Join UN Women’s global campaign #ForAllWomenAndGirls!

UN Women statement on the large-scale attacks by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on 23 and 24 April, targeting civilians in nine regions across Ukraine.

#ForAllWomenandGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. In 2025, the world marks 30 years since the landmark 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. Prof. Dr. Feride Acar, a leading expert in international women’s rights and a key figure in gender equality advocacy, reflects on the need for intergenerational collaboration in advancing gender equality and tackling new forms of inequality that have emerged in recent decades.

Gaye Tuğrulöz is a youth activist and climate advocate working to advance gender equality and youth participation in climate action. She is an active leader in the Social Climate Association, which mobilizes young people across Türkiye to engage in transformative climate action. She served as the spokesperson for “Gençliğin Yüzleri,” a youth initiative bringing forward youth-centered policy proposals during the past general and local elections. Gaye has also taken part to UN Women Türkiye’s civil society gatherings, contributing to discussions on gender equality and youth engagement in climate action. She continues to actively engage with UN Women to strengthen inclusive, youth-driven approaches in climate action and gender equality.

#ForAllWomenandGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. 17-year-old schoolgirl Zhaniya Kenzhegaliyeva is one of the creators of the mobile app “Qyzbolsyn”, which is designed to support and empower young girls in Kazakhstan. On the eve of International Day of Girls in ICT, learn her success story and discover how her team tackles critical social issues and promotes STEM among girls.

Alina Ilinskaya is a 20-year-old Kazakhstani activist, psychologist, and the founder of the “Būlbūl” initiative to support survivors of violence in Central Asia. As a survivor herself, she transformed her trauma into strength, helping others through technology-driven solutions and psychological support. Her AI chatbot “Bulka”, built on neural networks, supports survivors of violence by offering guidance and resources they need at every stage of their healing journey. On International Girls in ICT Day, discover Alina’s journey and how digital tools can change the lives of women and girls in the region.

Tetiana Konovalova is Deputy Director of Ukraine’s Gender Bureau, a leading NGO advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment. Originally from the Poltava region, she joined the civil society sector after the full-scale invasion in February 2022. In this interview, she reflects on the persistent gaps in crisis response and preparedness, the risks of not adopting inclusive and gender-responsive approaches in crises, and how we can protect progress made on gender equality.

#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action as we mark the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. One of the voices leading this charge is Yevgeniy Goncharov, a 13-time world champion in kettlebell lifting, a three-time European and Asian champion, and a 34-time national champion of Kazakhstan. But beyond his achievements in the sports arena, Goncharov is a devoted father, mentor, and passionate advocate for a world free from violence against women.

Teodora Risteska Daskalovski is an 18-year-old advocate for gender equality and adolescent girls' rights, and adolescent girls advisor for the Global Fund for Women from North Macedonia. In this youth blog, she reflects on the challenges faced by adolescent girls, specifically menstrual poverty.

56 UN member states, regional organizations, UN agencies, civil society leaders, and youth representatives met in Geneva on April 2-3 for the 2025 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (RFSD) for the UNECE region - which comprises 56 countries of Europe, North America, and Central Asia - to reinforce commitments to the 2030 Agenda and drive action toward a sustainable and inclusive future.

As the UN’s key platform for policy debate, exchange of good practices, and peer learning on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the 2025 Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE region (RFSD) will convene in Geneva on April 2-3 under the theme “Advancing Sustainable, Inclusive, Science- and Evidence-based Solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its SDGs in the ECE region, Leaving no one Behind.”

#ForAllWomenandGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. In 2025, the world marks 30 years since the landmark 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. Prof. Dr. Fatmagül Berktay of Türkiye– a distinguished political scientist, and feminist scholar– reflects on the declaration’s normative legacy.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, UN Women Türkiye and the Embassy of Sweden hosted a special documentary screening event in Ankara. The event marked the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, bringing together activists, academics, diplomats, and young leaders to reflect on three decades of progress in advancing women’s rights and gender equality.

Under the umbrella of the WYDE | Women’s Leadership initiative—funded by the EU and implemented in close partnership with International IDEA, IPU, and UCLG—UN Women recently hosted its first intergenerational Regional Dialogue. This event brought together women leaders, activists, and changemakers from across Europe and Central Asia in a dynamic and safe space designed for knowledge exchange, reflection, and capacity-building.

UN Women led a series of impactful events in Europe and Central Asia, bringing together governments, civil society, businesses, and international organizations to drive change, challenge stereotypes, and empower women in all aspects of life.