Ever heard of the "manosphere"? 🤔 It’s a growing corner of the digital world that promotes narrow and aggressive views of masculinity—often at the expense of #GenderEquality. Learn more about the #manosphere and why you should care about its harmful impact: https://lnkd.in/eQNmAdbS
UN Women
International Affairs
New York, NEW YORK 1,588,121 followers
The UN entity for gender equality & the empowerment of women & girls.
About us
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion ForAllWomenAndGirls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to implement these standards. It stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life, focusing on five priority areas: increasing women’s leadership and participation; ending violence against women; engaging women in all aspects of peace and security processes; enhancing women’s economic empowerment; and making gender equality central to national development planning and budgeting. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system’s work in advancing gender equality.
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http://unwomen.org
External link for UN Women
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- International Affairs
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- New York, NEW YORK
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- Nonprofit
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- 2010
- Specialties
- Leadership and participation, Ending violence against women and girls, Economic empowerment, Peace and security, and National planning and budgeting
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Ida B. Wells, born #OnThisDay in 1862, was a groundbreaking journalist and activist who believed in the power of truth to galvanize people to unite for change. Her courageous resistance continues to inspire us all.
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It’s World #YouthSkillsDay! #AI is reshaping the future, and young people must be empowered with the skills to be co-creators of this change. By investing in their skills, we invest in a brighter and more gender-equal world for everyone. Do you believe in the power of youth to lead the way? Yes Yes Yes 💬 🔁 ❤️ #WorkLifeReady #YouthLead
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Three years into the full-scale invasion of #Ukraine, women and girls continue to bear the heaviest burden. Since its launch, the Alliance for Gender Responsive and Inclusive Recovery of Ukraine has brought together 80 members to advocate for Ukraine's gender-responsive recovery. As Ukrainian women continue to lead Ukraine's future with their strength, courage, and resilience, this is our moment to: 🟡 Speak up 🟡 Invest in women 🟡 Drive lasting change for all Find out more about UN Women's participation in the 4th Ukraine Recovery Conference (#URC2025): https://lnkd.in/ebc-9apB #ForAllWomenAndGirls
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Women are far more likely than men to leave paid work to provide full-time care—especially when it comes to parenting. This isn’t a personal choice in isolation. It reflects systemic barriers that limit women’s economic opportunities and deepen gender gaps in the workforce. The World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Report 2025 highlights how care work remains invisible in policy and undervalued in the economy. UN Women supports care systems that recognize, redistribute, and invest in unpaid work—because building inclusive, resilient economies means delivering #ForAllWomenAndGirls. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gaGexsZz
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July 2025 marks a decisive moment at the High-Level Political Forum (#HLPF) on Sustainable Development—where the world must accelerate action for gender equality #ForAllWomenAndGirls. With #SDG5 under review and the Beijing+30 Action Agenda guiding the way, this is our opportunity to ensure no woman or girl is left behind. Bold financing, strong commitments, and inclusive leadership are essential for transformative change. We have five years left, and one chance. Let’s deliver on SDG 5. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e-B5AZVS #Beijing30
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Today marks the first-ever International Day of Hope, a moment to reflect on where we are and where we still need to go. We’re proud to stand with Project Everyone and The ONE Campaign as they launch the Hope Report, a clear-eyed assessment of the Sustainable Development Goals. It’s not about blind optimism. It’s about recognizing real progress, scaling what works, and making bold decisions for people and the planet. Read the full report, repost, and #BeHope: https://lnkd.in/eVy9NNBC #GlobalGoals
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Happy Birthday Malala! 🎉 Your voice and your work through Malala Fund continues to inspire the world to advocate for girls' education and #GenderEquality. Thank you for being a true champion of change. 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧👏 𝐢𝐬👏#𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬👏 #MalalaDay
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👎 Women still earn 20% less than men for work of equal value. Not because they’re less capable. But because the system is built that way. #EqualPay is not a favor. It’s a right. As we mark our 15th anniversary, see the 15 actions UN Women is calling for to push forward on #GenderEquality: https://lnkd.in/g-8ERPRB #ForAllWomenAndGirls
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