UN Women

UN Women, based in New York, New York, is a United Nations organization committed to gender equality and the empowerment of women. This global champion for women and girls works to accelerate progress in meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States in establishing global standards for achieving gender equality. It collaborates with governments and civil society to develop and implement laws, policies, programs, and services that advance these standards. The organization advocates for women's equal participation in all facets of life. UN Women focuses on five key areas: increasing women's leadership and participation in decision-making processes, ending violence against women, engaging women in peace and security initiatives, enhancing women's economic empowerment, and integrating gender equality into national development plans and budgets. UN Women coordinates and promotes the work of the UN system in advancing gender equality. For more information about UN Women and its initiatives, visit unwomen.org.