UN Women
About UN Women
UN Women exists to advance women's rights and the empowerment of all women and girls, serving as a trusted partner for advocates and decision-makers from all walks of life in New York, NY and across the globe. Established to accelerate progress on meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide, UN Women has evolved into the lead UN entity on gender equality, actively shifting laws, institutions, social behaviors, and services to close the gender gap and build an equal world. The organization brings together expert practitioners and thought leaders who work collaboratively with implementing partners—including government entities, non-governmental organizations, UN agencies, and intergovernmental organizations—to create lasting change. UN Women's commitment extends beyond programmatic work to include independent oversight, transparent accountability practices, and a dedication to delivering results that truly benefit the communities served. Operating through global offices in New York, Nairobi, and Bonn, along with regional, country, and liaison offices worldwide, UN Women maintains a presence in 109 countries, directly supporting four billion women and girls. The organization's work encompasses critical areas including humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations, justice services for survivors of violence, organizational capacity-building for women's groups, and strategic advocacy on emerging issues affecting women's rights. As the youngest UN organization celebrating its 15th year, UN Women continues to position itself as a global force for women's rights, driven by a vision where every woman and girl exercises her human rights and lives up to her full potential.