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30 June 2025

Women’s political leadership declines, with fewer women in executive office in 2025

detail of the women political leaders 2025 map

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Press release

12 June 2025

Intersectional feminism: What it means and why it matters right now

Palace Of Fine Arts in Mexico City (with raised fist and purple bandana of the women’s movement)

Explainer

12 June 2025

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

Saron Mesele of Ethiopia proudly poses with African Girls Can Code materials

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Interview

9 June 2025

UN Women statement on World Environment Day, 5 June 2025

Zoila Dolores Piedra Guamán, a farmer and homemaker from Puculay. Women in Ecuador have stayed in the páramo, an ecosystem in the Andes, despite the threats that desertification, overgrazing and other human activities pose to their sustenance. With funding from the Municipality of Spain, UN Women is working with the Azuay provincial government to improve the resilience of communities in Azuay province through sustainable agricultural production. Photo: UN Women/Jerónimo Villarreal.

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Statement

4 June 2025

“Through Her Lens”: New UN photo exhibit celebrates women leading peace

Photographer Alice Ambrucer, from Mozambique.

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3 June 2025

Voices of Pride: How LGBTIQ+ activists in Thailand are creating safer, stronger communities

(From left) Matcha Phorn-in, with daughter Siriwan and spouse Veerawan atthe finish line of the Run for Environmental Justice held on 8 March

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2 June 2025

Speech: Bold in ambition, relentless in delivery, fearless in advocacy, and prepared to move as one

UN Under-Secretary General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous delivers remarks at the 2025 joint meeting of the Executive Boards of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS, UNICEF, UN Women and WFP, UN headquarters, 30 May 2025. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown.

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Speech

30 May 2025

UN Women statement on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

United Nations Police (UNPOL) officer from Niger on patrol in Timbuktu, Mali, working to secure the city against threats of terrorism and banditry. Photo: UN Photo/Harandane Dicko.

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29 May 2025

Who are the women leading peacekeeping?

Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Anita Asmah presents the first Kazakhstan contingent at UNDOF with their UNDOF medals on 7 February 2025. Photo: UNDOF

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22 May 2025