UN Women Executive Director and EESC President sign landmark declaration to advance global gender equality during HLPF in New York.
Stories & Blogs UN WomenJul 23, 2025(Statement )The Declaration reaffirms both institutions’ shared and unwavering commitment to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls across the globe.
From waste to wealth: circular economy as a catalyst for jobs and sustainability.
Stories & Blogs StatementJul 17, 2025(Statement )“The science is clear. Our economies can no longer rely on the relentless extraction, use and waste of natural resources” said H.E. Mr. Lok Bahadur Thapa, Vice-President of ECOSOC.
Rebalancing with nature: A one health vision for a sustainable future.
Stories & Blogs UNEPJul 16, 2025(Statement )A One Health approach is vital to addressing ongoing multidimensional health challenges.
Mobile-Phone Technology Powers Saving Surge in Developing Economies.
Stories & Blogs World BankJul 15, 2025(Press release )Number of Adults Using Accounts to Save Rises at Fastest Clip in a Decade.
Female genital mutilation is violence against women and girls.
Stories & Blogs UN-WomenFeb 06, 2025(Statement )UN Women statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.
Putting survivors at the forefront of the global movement to end female genital mutilation
Stories & Blogs UNFPAFeb 06, 2024(Statement )More than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation. This year, nearly 4.4 million girls will be at risk of this harmful practice. This equates to more than 12,000 cases every day.