Make every day a day for girls in ICT, says UN From Switzerland to Somalia girls are creating their own apps; they are […]

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Women’s innovation, creativity take center stage on World Intellectual Property Day The United Nations agency behind  World Intellectual Property Day is calling for […]

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More than 1,000 children in northeastern Nigeria abducted by Boko Haram since 2013 – UNICEF At least 1,000 children have been abducted by […]

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UN’s advice for hospitals: Help mothers breastfeed to give babies best possible start in life Breastfeeding within the first hour of birth protects […]

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UNICEF envoy David Beckham sets sights on new goal: ending bullying in Indonesia’s schools To help the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) tackle […]

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UN Commission delivers a blueprint to ensure the rights and development of rural women and girls The United Nations’ largest annual gathering on […]

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Attacks on women journalists on the rise, online and off – UNESCO Over the past 15 years there has been “a marked increase” […]

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Civil society in forefront of struggle for gender parity, UN chief tells townhall event The United Nations has embarked on an initiative to […]

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Six months on, EU-UN initiative on gender-based violence spotlights needs of most marginalized women, girls As #MeToo activists continue to push for political, […]

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UN women’s commission opens annual session at ‘pivotal moment’ for gender equality movement Taking place at “a pivotal moment for the rights of […]

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