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Press briefing by UN Women on the situation of women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Press Briefing )

Sofia Calltorp, Chief of Humanitarian Action at UN Women and Director of the Geneva Office spoke at the Palais des Nations on the ongoing crisis in DRC and its impact on women and girls.

How AI reinforces gender bias—and what we can do about it.

Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Interview )

Interview with Zinnya del Villar on AI gender bias and creating inclusive technology.

Female genital mutilation is violence against women and girls.

Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Statement )

UN Women statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.

Facts and figures: Ending violence against women

Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Article )

The availability of data on violence against women and girls has improved considerably in recent years and data on the prevalence of intimate partner violence is now available for at least 161 countries.

Five essential facts to know about femicide

Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Article )

Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2023. 

Girls’ education for HIV prevention at 1st Pan-African Conference on Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa.

Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Story )

Girls’ education as a tool to prevent HIV infection has been centered at the 1st African Union Pan-African Conference on Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa.

Unregulated Autonomous Weapons Systems pose risk to Africa

Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Article )

Ambassador Lansana Gberie of Sierra Leone warns of a new arms race that could divert important resources away from peacebuilding and sustainable development

The duality of the education challenge in Africa: Historical imperatives and 21st-century necessities

Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Article )

Education in Africa stands at a crossroads, confronting dual challenges related to the juxtaposition of existing deficits with the rapidly evolving demands of the Digital Age.