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Fifteen Years, Fifteen Facts: Challenges and solutions for gender equality

Stories & Blogs UN-WomenJul 01, 2025(News )

UN Women marks its 15th anniversary by calling for bold action and push forward for gender equality.

USD 420 billion annual shortfall blocking gender equality in developing countries.

Stories & Blogs UN-WomenJun 30, 2025(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.

From tradition to transformation: Ending female genital mutilation in Guinea-Bissau

Stories & Blogs UNFPAJun 25, 2025(Story )

In the West African country of Guinea-Bissau, more than 400,000 girls and women have undergone genital mutilation.

For ALL Women and Girls: Saron Mesele on bridging the digital gender gap.

Stories & Blogs UN-WomenJun 09, 2025(Interview )

#ForAllWomenAndGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

Don’t let the lights go out: UNFPA urges support for women and girls in the world’s most neglected crises.

Stories & Blogs UNFPAMay 28, 2025(News )

In 2025, as crises multiply and conflicts become increasingly protracted, humanitarian aid budgets are being slashed across the board.

Digital technology – A game changer for Ghana’s agricultural input distribution.

Stories & Blogs World BankMay 21, 2025(Blog )

Delivering free or subsidized agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers in Ghana has always been a challenge—especially during emergencies, when speed is of essence

From case challenge to innovation lab: Youth-led solutions for bridging the digital divide.

Stories & Blogs World BankMay 15, 2025(Blog )

Through collaboration, innovative thinking, and strategic partnerships, young people can shape the future of digital development.

Humanitarian funding cuts threaten women’s rights: What’s at stake and how to help.

Stories & Blogs UN-WomenMay 13, 2025(Article )

UN Women’s latest research shows that half of women’s rights and women-led organizations in countries affected by humanitarian crisis may shut down within six months due to global funding cuts, with catastrophic impact on women and families in most need.

Extreme weather and nature loss: can the private sector be part of the infrastructure solution?

Stories & Blogs World BankMay 13, 2025(Blog )

The need is clear, but finding the money to invest in and pay for such projects remains the major challenge for emerging markets and developing economies facing serious fiscal constraints.

New data tools enhance the development effectiveness of tourism investment.

Stories & Blogs World BankMay 08, 2025(Blog )

A World Bank-Visa collaboration analyzes credit card spending to collect better data for sustainable tourism development