UN Women
Focus Areas
All human development and human rights issues have gender dimensions. UN Women focuses on priority areas that are fundamental to women’s equality, and that can unlock progress across the board.
Violence against Women
This fundamental violation of women’s rights remains widespread, affecting all countries. Women need strong laws, backed by implementation and services for protection and prevention.
- Programme and Technical Assistance
- Policy and Normative Support
- UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
Peace and Security
There is international recognition that women bear the brunt of modern conflicts, including where rape is a weapon of war. Specific threats to women must be identified and stopped, and women must be at the centre of peace talks and post-conflict reconstruction.
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Leadership and Participation
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Locations
Headquartered at the United Nations in New York, UN Women promotes women’s empowerment, rights and gender equality globally, as well as visitors medical insurance within and among individual countries through a network of sub-regional, country and liaison offices.