<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Where We Are<\/strong><\/h3>\nGender equality is not just a goal \u2014 it is the foundation of a fair, peaceful, and sustainable world. Three decades after the landmark Beijing Declaration, equality\u00a0remains\u00a0elusive: women still hold only 30 per cent of managerial roles and shoulder most\u00a0of the\u00a0unpaid care work, limiting access to education, leadership, and economic opportunity. Harmful practices and discriminatory norms persist worldwide.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAs leaders and advocates gather at the Commission on the Status of Women\u00a0(CSW)\u00a0in March, momentum is building and new commitments under the\u00a0<\/span>Pact for the Future<\/span><\/a>\u00a0aim\u00a0to accelerate women's empowerment at all levels.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nRead more about Goal\u00a05<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSDG 5 in Numbers <\/b><\/p>\n\n- Women's rights have advanced globally, with\u00a0around 100\u00a0positive\u00a0legal reforms\u00a0around the world\u00a0since 2019<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>removing discriminatory laws and strengthening gender equality frameworks, but\u00a0significant\u00a0gaps\u00a0remain.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Globally, women occupy less than a third of managerial positions and, on average, devote two and a half times as many hours per day\u00a0as men\u00a0to\u00a0unpaid domestic and care work<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Globally, over 230 million girls and women\u00a0have undergone\u00a0female genital mutilation,\u00a0and\u00a0nearly one\u00a0in five young women aged 20\u201324\u00a0were\u00a0married or in a union before age 18.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- In\u00a0January 2025, women held 27.2% of parliamentary seats,\u00a0<\/span>u<\/span>p 4.9 percentage points from 2015.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nMedia Resources for journalists<\/strong><\/p>\nExplore the Media Resources hub for the latest from UN WebTV, UN Audiovisual Library, UN Photo,\u00a0<\/span>UNifeed<\/span>\u00a0and more!\u00a0<\/span><\/span>https:\/\/media.un.org\/en<\/span><\/span><\/a>. For the latest UN Reports, click\u00a0<\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/SG-photo-circle.png\")
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\u201cI\u00a0<\/span><\/span>want to stress that we cannot<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 and will not \u2013 give in to the disturbing pushback on the rights of women \u2013 half of humanity — and the hard-won gains in equality, participation, and protection<\/span><\/span>.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\u2013 Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span>UN Secretary-General, 15 January 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>In Focus<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/X-scaled.png\")
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8 |\u00a0<\/span><\/b>International Women\u2019s Day<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nUnder the\u00a0theme\u00a0<\/span>Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,<\/span><\/i>\u00a0IWD 2026 amplifies our collective determination to confront deeply rooted sexism and dismantle discriminatory laws, weak protections, and harmful social norms that erode women\u2019s and girls\u2019 rights. Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
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70th\u00a0Commission on the Status of Women<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>| 9 to 19 March<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThousands of women from around the world will meet at UN Headquarters in New York for the 70<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0Commission on the Status of Women<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to accelerate progress and promote women\u2019s and girls’ enjoyment of their rights in political, economic, and social fields.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe theme for this year\u2019s Commission is<\/span>\u00a0Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and\u00a0equitable\u00a0legal systems,\u00a0eliminating\u00a0discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span>Read more.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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22 |\u00a0<\/span><\/b>World Water Day<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThis year\u2019s World Water Day calls for a rights-based approach ensuring women\u2019s equal leadership in water decisions for a healthier, more prosperous, gender-equal future for all. Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>57<\/span><\/b>th<\/span><\/b>\u00a0session of the UN Statistical Commission\u00a0| 3 to 6 March\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AfricaRenewal-600x273.png\")
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The\u00a057th\u00a0session<\/a>\u00a0of the UN Statistical Commission will be held at UN Headquarters in New York.\u00a0The Commission\u00a0brings\u00a0together\u00a0Chief Statisticians from\u00a0across the globe\u00a0to set statistical standards and develop concepts and methods, including implementation at the national and international level. Read more.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>UN\u00a0World Water Development Report\u00a0| 19 March<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AfricaRenewal-2-600x273.png\")
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The\u00a0UN World Water Development Report 2026 Water for all people: Equal rights and opportunities\u00a0will spotlight existing data and practical solutions to advance gender equality across the water sector. Read more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2026\u00a0Global Education Monitoring Report\u00a0| 25 March<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AfricaRenewal-3.png\")
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The\u00a02026\u00a0Global Education Monitoring Report, Countdown to 2030: Access and equity\u00a0will provide the latest data and analysis on key global education indicators, including\u00a0out-of-school rate, completion\u00a0rate\u00a0and higher education enrollment. Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Earth Hour\u00a0| 28 March<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AfricaRenewal-4-600x273.png\")
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In 2026, Earth Hour celebrates its 20th anniversary. As landmarks and homes across the planet take part in this light-off moment, join the movement and give an hour of your time to care for our planet. Read more.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>News Features<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>News Feature | Selected Story<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AfricaRenewal-5.png\")
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Career training boosts women\u2019s independence<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough UN Women and partners, refugee women in Uganda are gaining skills, challenging\u00a0stereotypes\u00a0and building brighter futures \u2013 one engine at a time.\u00a0<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Africa Renewal | Selected Story<\/strong><\/p>\nPromoting inclusive food systems and gender equality in The Gambia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nDiscover how UN Human Rights is advocating for the inclusion of women farmers and other small-scale food producers in The Gambia. Through rights-based action, it works to protect the availability, adequacy, affordability, and sustainability of food. Read more<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>
Where We Are<\/strong><\/h3>\nGender equality is not just a goal \u2014 it is the foundation of a fair, peaceful, and sustainable world. Three decades after the landmark Beijing Declaration, equality\u00a0remains\u00a0elusive: women still hold only 30 per cent of managerial roles and shoulder most\u00a0of the\u00a0unpaid care work, limiting access to education, leadership, and economic opportunity. Harmful practices and discriminatory norms persist worldwide.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAs leaders and advocates gather at the Commission on the Status of Women\u00a0(CSW)\u00a0in March, momentum is building and new commitments under the\u00a0<\/span>Pact for the Future<\/span><\/a>\u00a0aim\u00a0to accelerate women's empowerment at all levels.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nRead more about Goal\u00a05<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSDG 5 in Numbers <\/b><\/p>\n\n- Women's rights have advanced globally, with\u00a0around 100\u00a0positive\u00a0legal reforms\u00a0around the world\u00a0since 2019<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>removing discriminatory laws and strengthening gender equality frameworks, but\u00a0significant\u00a0gaps\u00a0remain.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Globally, women occupy less than a third of managerial positions and, on average, devote two and a half times as many hours per day\u00a0as men\u00a0to\u00a0unpaid domestic and care work<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>Globally, over 230 million girls and women\u00a0have undergone\u00a0female genital mutilation,\u00a0and\u00a0nearly one\u00a0in five young women aged 20\u201324\u00a0were\u00a0married or in a union before age 18.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- In\u00a0January 2025, women held 27.2% of parliamentary seats,\u00a0<\/span>u<\/span>p 4.9 percentage points from 2015.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nMedia Resources for journalists<\/strong><\/p>\nExplore the Media Resources hub for the latest from UN WebTV, UN Audiovisual Library, UN Photo,\u00a0<\/span>UNifeed<\/span>\u00a0and more!\u00a0<\/span><\/span>https:\/\/media.un.org\/en<\/span><\/span><\/a>. For the latest UN Reports, click\u00a0<\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0<\/span><\/span>want to stress that we cannot<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 and will not \u2013 give in to the disturbing pushback on the rights of women \u2013 half of humanity — and the hard-won gains in equality, participation, and protection<\/span><\/span>.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\u2013 Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span>UN Secretary-General, 15 January 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>In Focus<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n
8 |\u00a0<\/span><\/b>International Women\u2019s Day<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nUnder the\u00a0theme\u00a0<\/span>Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,<\/span><\/i>\u00a0IWD 2026 amplifies our collective determination to confront deeply rooted sexism and dismantle discriminatory laws, weak protections, and harmful social norms that erode women\u2019s and girls\u2019 rights. Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
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70th\u00a0Commission on the Status of Women<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>| 9 to 19 March<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThousands of women from around the world will meet at UN Headquarters in New York for the 70<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0Commission on the Status of Women<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to accelerate progress and promote women\u2019s and girls’ enjoyment of their rights in political, economic, and social fields.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe theme for this year\u2019s Commission is<\/span>\u00a0Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and\u00a0equitable\u00a0legal systems,\u00a0eliminating\u00a0discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span>Read more.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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22 |\u00a0<\/span><\/b>World Water Day<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThis year\u2019s World Water Day calls for a rights-based approach ensuring women\u2019s equal leadership in water decisions for a healthier, more prosperous, gender-equal future for all. Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>57<\/span><\/b>th<\/span><\/b>\u00a0session of the UN Statistical Commission\u00a0| 3 to 6 March\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The\u00a057th\u00a0session<\/a>\u00a0of the UN Statistical Commission will be held at UN Headquarters in New York.\u00a0The Commission\u00a0brings\u00a0together\u00a0Chief Statisticians from\u00a0across the globe\u00a0to set statistical standards and develop concepts and methods, including implementation at the national and international level. Read more.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>UN\u00a0World Water Development Report\u00a0| 19 March<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The\u00a0UN World Water Development Report 2026 Water for all people: Equal rights and opportunities\u00a0will spotlight existing data and practical solutions to advance gender equality across the water sector. Read more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2026\u00a0Global Education Monitoring Report\u00a0| 25 March<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The\u00a02026\u00a0Global Education Monitoring Report, Countdown to 2030: Access and equity\u00a0will provide the latest data and analysis on key global education indicators, including\u00a0out-of-school rate, completion\u00a0rate\u00a0and higher education enrollment. Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Earth Hour\u00a0| 28 March<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In 2026, Earth Hour celebrates its 20th anniversary. As landmarks and homes across the planet take part in this light-off moment, join the movement and give an hour of your time to care for our planet. Read more.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>News Features<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>News Feature | Selected Story<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Career training boosts women\u2019s independence<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThrough UN Women and partners, refugee women in Uganda are gaining skills, challenging\u00a0stereotypes\u00a0and building brighter futures \u2013 one engine at a time.\u00a0<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Africa Renewal | Selected Story<\/strong><\/p>\nPromoting inclusive food systems and gender equality in The Gambia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nDiscover how UN Human Rights is advocating for the inclusion of women farmers and other small-scale food producers in The Gambia. Through rights-based action, it works to protect the availability, adequacy, affordability, and sustainability of food. Read more<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>
As leaders and advocates gather at the Commission on the Status of Women\u00a0(CSW)\u00a0in March, momentum is building and new commitments under the\u00a0<\/span>Pact for the Future<\/span><\/a>\u00a0aim\u00a0to accelerate women's empowerment at all levels.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Read more about Goal\u00a05<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n SDG 5 in Numbers <\/b><\/p>\n Media Resources for journalists<\/strong><\/p>\n Explore the Media Resources hub for the latest from UN WebTV, UN Audiovisual Library, UN Photo,\u00a0<\/span>UNifeed<\/span>\u00a0and more!\u00a0<\/span><\/span>https:\/\/media.un.org\/en<\/span><\/span><\/a>. For the latest UN Reports, click\u00a0<\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> \u201cI\u00a0<\/span><\/span>want to stress that we cannot<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 and will not \u2013 give in to the disturbing pushback on the rights of women \u2013 half of humanity — and the hard-won gains in equality, participation, and protection<\/span><\/span>.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span>UN Secretary-General, 15 January 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> 8 |\u00a0<\/span><\/b>International Women\u2019s Day<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Under the\u00a0theme\u00a0<\/span>Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,<\/span><\/i>\u00a0IWD 2026 amplifies our collective determination to confront deeply rooted sexism and dismantle discriminatory laws, weak protections, and harmful social norms that erode women\u2019s and girls\u2019 rights. Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n 70th\u00a0Commission on the Status of Women<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>| 9 to 19 March<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Thousands of women from around the world will meet at UN Headquarters in New York for the 70<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0Commission on the Status of Women<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to accelerate progress and promote women\u2019s and girls’ enjoyment of their rights in political, economic, and social fields.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The theme for this year\u2019s Commission is<\/span>\u00a0Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and\u00a0equitable\u00a0legal systems,\u00a0eliminating\u00a0discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span>Read more.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 22 |\u00a0<\/span><\/b>World Water Day<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This year\u2019s World Water Day calls for a rights-based approach ensuring women\u2019s equal leadership in water decisions for a healthier, more prosperous, gender-equal future for all. Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> 57<\/span><\/b>th<\/span><\/b>\u00a0session of the UN Statistical Commission\u00a0| 3 to 6 March\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a057th\u00a0session<\/a>\u00a0of the UN Statistical Commission will be held at UN Headquarters in New York.\u00a0The Commission\u00a0brings\u00a0together\u00a0Chief Statisticians from\u00a0across the globe\u00a0to set statistical standards and develop concepts and methods, including implementation at the national and international level. Read more.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> UN\u00a0World Water Development Report\u00a0| 19 March<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a0UN World Water Development Report 2026 Water for all people: Equal rights and opportunities\u00a0will spotlight existing data and practical solutions to advance gender equality across the water sector. Read more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> 2026\u00a0Global Education Monitoring Report\u00a0| 25 March<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a02026\u00a0Global Education Monitoring Report, Countdown to 2030: Access and equity\u00a0will provide the latest data and analysis on key global education indicators, including\u00a0out-of-school rate, completion\u00a0rate\u00a0and higher education enrollment. Read more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Earth Hour\u00a0| 28 March<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In 2026, Earth Hour celebrates its 20th anniversary. As landmarks and homes across the planet take part in this light-off moment, join the movement and give an hour of your time to care for our planet. Read more.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> News Feature | Selected Story<\/strong><\/p>\n Career training boosts women\u2019s independence<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Through UN Women and partners, refugee women in Uganda are gaining skills, challenging\u00a0stereotypes\u00a0and building brighter futures \u2013 one engine at a time.\u00a0<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n Africa Renewal | Selected Story<\/strong><\/p>\n Promoting inclusive food systems and gender equality in The Gambia<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Discover how UN Human Rights is advocating for the inclusion of women farmers and other small-scale food producers in The Gambia. Through rights-based action, it works to protect the availability, adequacy, affordability, and sustainability of food. Read more<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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