A newly established health centre in Igbokofi, Ogun State, Nigeria, is improving healthcare access for women, eliminating the need for dangerous trips to Benin Republic for medical care.

A UN Women report indicates that half of Afghan women are only allowed to leave their homes once or twice a month due to Taliban-imposed restrictions. These limitations have deepened their isolation and exclusion from public life.

UN Women Country Representative Antonia Sodonon is on a mission to transform the lives of Kenyan women, 15 years after her previous posting in the country.

Nigeria's Federal Government, in collaboration with the AfDB and UN Women, has launched the 2030 Gender Equality Roadmap to address disparities and unlock economic potential.

UN Women has issued a warning that unpaid domestic care responsibilities are significantly contributing to women being pushed out of the labor market, emphasizing the need for reforms.

The Accord political party has strongly condemned the killing of the son of its women leader in Osun State, demanding justice for the victim. The party is calling for a thorough investigation into the incident.

UN Women has called for a 'full' ceasefire in Gaza, reporting that an average of 47 women and girls are killed each day in the conflict zone.

The Ogun State government disbursed a N35 million grant to empower women, who subsequently endorsed President Tinubu’s re-election and Governor Abiodun’s future political aspirations.

Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodolou addressed a UN women's meeting, noting a serious global regression towards gender equality and urging nations to ensure women's unhindered access to legal systems safeguarding their rights.

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan was removed from Nigeria's delegation list and replaced by a male senator, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, despite the event focusing on women’s issues. The post Senate removes…

Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş will attend the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at U.N. headquarters in New York on Monday. Accord...

Swedish Minister for Gender Equality Nina Larsson states that gender equality is under attack, with women facing widespread online hate and threats, and platforms doing too little to combat it. She seeks international cooperation at the UN Women's Summit.

United Nations researchers urge the Netherlands to do more for women's rights, stating that the country needs to better comply with the UN Women's Convention to combat all forms of discrimination against women.

Public figures, including the presidents of UN Women France and Afghanes de France, are urging urgent action to support Afghan women, who remain victims and resistors five years after the Taliban's return to power.

A socio-political group empowered over 200 Osun women in Aiyedire LGA with food and cash, rallying support for APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji. Read More:…

CEOs, board chairs, and industry pioneers shared their hard-earned leadership lessons at a UN Women roundtable event held in Nairobi.

Bibiana Aído, former Spanish Minister of Equality and director of UN Women for Latin America, is reportedly campaigning against UN Special Rapporteur on Gender Violence Reem Alsalem, whom Aído combats 'ideologically' due to her support for 'queer doctrine' and gender self-determination.

Lagos State and UN Women are collaborating to improve the welfare and socio-economic well-being of women living with HIV in Lagos through empowerment initiatives.

LX Pantos announced its commitment to fostering an inclusive corporate culture based on gender equality by joining the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles, an initiative established by the UN Global Compact and UN Women.

A UN Women report highlights that women in public life are facing increasingly sophisticated forms of online violence, exacerbated by AI, anonymity, and a lack of effective legal frameworks.

A UN-wide reform program is reportedly examining a potential merger of UN Women with the Population Fund, a move that critics fear could hinder the ongoing struggle for gender equality.

The European Union used a procedural motion to block a United States resolution at a United Nations women’s forum that sought to define gender as referring to biological men and women, preventing it from being voted on.

Experts at a UN Women event in South Korea highlighted the persistence of structural discrimination hindering gender equality and called for coordinated efforts to address these barriers.

A controversy has erupted in Nigeria’s Senate over the country’s delegation to the 2026 session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations in New York, with Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan reportedly excluded despite earlier indications that she would be part of the trip. The post Senator Natasha omitted from Nigeria’s UN Women Delegation amid controversy appeared first on Vanguard News.

Police have released TikToker Mirabel to Ogun women's affairs authorities as the investigation into her widely publicized rape allegation continues.

A Justice Department report released Thursday found that inmates at two state-run women’s prisons in California routinely had their rights violated due to ignored sexual abuse. State officials claim reforms are already in place.

NALDA’s Green Hope Project empowered 100 women farmers in Ogun, Nigeria, with land, training, and support for commercial horticulture, boosting food security and income.

At least one million women and girls have lost access to critical humanitarian support over the past eighteen months, a growing global crisis highlighted by a new UN Women report following historic contractions in aid funding.

UN Women has announced that the prevalence of sexual violence against women in Nigeria has decreased from 9% in 2018 to 5% in 2024, according to their latest report.

UN Women has voiced deep concern regarding the low representation of women in Nigerian politics ahead of the 2027 elections, advocating for urgent reforms to enhance women's participation.

Catherine Lokali, known as 'Mama Mbegu' (Mother of Seeds), is significantly improving farming fortunes in West Pokot, Kenya, by expanding seed access and inspiring women, with support from UN Women.

A new UN Women report indicates that nearly 40,000 women and girls were killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025, averaging at least 47 deaths per day.

UN Women Representative Ms. Beatrice Eyong stated that investing in girls' education and supporting women with special needs offers the highest return for Nigeria's economic growth.

A new report highlighted by UN Women states that justice systems worldwide are failing women and girls, with no country having achieved full legal equality for them.

Sporrer attended a UN Women's Conference, emphasizing the importance of preventing setbacks in women's rights and progress.

Serbia's Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government, Snežana Paunović, is leading the state delegation to the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York.

A joint conference in Albania, organized by UN Women and other ministries, presented reports on femicide, concluding that while laws are in place, protection for women remains inadequate.

Vörður and UN Women in Iceland have signed a two-year cooperation agreement for UN Women's annual FO campaign, which has collected over 100 million since 2015.