Speech: Let us stand with the women of the Sahel in recognition of their power to shape a better future
Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Speech )Remarks by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on the Sahel at UN Headquarters, 7 August 2025.
From Poetry to Policy: RC Mohamed Fall and Maryam Bukar-Hassan on Culture, Youth, and Peace
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )In Nigeria, youth are in the driver’s seat when it comes to sustainable development and peace.
More than Entertainment: Bringing Fire to the SDGs through Dialogue, Art and Action.
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Under the rallying call, Bring Your Fire, the UN-MTN Bushfire partnership has evolved into a powerful platform for youth engagement
Kenya’s Digital Leap for a Fairer Future.
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Kenya is quickly emerging as one of Africa’s digital frontrunners, with technology driving innovation, service delivery, and economic growth across the country.
Why Small & Medium Business are the Overlooked Powerhouses of Development.
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )In the global economy’s fast-moving engine, one force consistently delivers outsized impact—yet rarely gets the spotlight: Micro-, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs).
No More Business as Usual: Zimbabwe’s Big Energy Finance Experiment.
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )What if the answer to Africa’s energy crisis wasn’t more aid—but smarter finance?
USD 420 billion annual shortfall blocking gender equality in developing countries.
Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Press Release )Chronic underfunding, weak tracking systems, and unfair financial rules are stalling progress on gender equality. UN Women calls for urgent, sustained investment to close the gap and deliver on equality commitments.
Fifteen Years, Fifteen Facts: Challenges and solutions for gender equality
Stories & Blogs UN-Women (News )UN Women marks its 15th anniversary by calling for bold action and push forward for gender equality.
From maritime to Blue economy: Transforming Cabo Verde’s fisheries Sector
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Sustainable practices, value chains, and inclusive growth are shaping Cabo Verde’s ocean-based development.
For ALL Women and Girls: Saron Mesele on bridging the digital gender gap.
Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Interview )#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.