UN Women

#OnThisDay in 1961, humanity reached space🪐 But women did not always have a clear path to orbit. 🚀 In 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space—alone and against the odds. 🚀 In 1992, Mae Jemison became the first Black woman to travel to space. 🚀 In 2025, Spotlight Initiative honoree Amanda Nguyen becomes the first Vietnamese woman to make the journey. On #HumanSpaceflightDay, we honor these milestones—and push for a future where space belongs to everyone. #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Women have been safeguarding our planet and driving peace for generations—restoring ecosystems, protecting biodiversity, and building sustainable futures. 🌱✨ Yet, their leadership is still sidelined, and their community-led initiatives remain underfunded and overlooked. 📢 It’s time to back their leadership to push forward for peace and climate security #ForAllWomenAndGirls. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDDe4KNg

🚨 6 million displaced women and girls are bearing the brunt of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, and the number of people at risk of gender-based violence has tripled after two years of relentless conflict in #Sudan. UN Women urgently calls for: ⚫️ restoring peace ⚫️ supporting women’s organizations ⚫️ ending all forms of gender-based violence Read our press release: https://lnkd.in/ebd8kkT3

“A better you means a better world and a better world means a better you.” Zahra Ahmed Ajetunmobi, a 13-year-old SDGs and education advocate, inspired us all at #CSW69. It’s time to make #GenderEquality a reality #ForAllWomenAndGirls — with young, fearless advocates like Zahra leading the change.

Reality Check: 🤯 It’s 2025 and a woman or a girl is being killed every 10 minutes. This is UNACCEPTABLE. Gender-based violence remains pervasive. We call on countries to enforce laws to end violence against women and girls, and hold perpetrators accountable. Learn more ▶️ https://lnkd.in/esnbxzqS #NoExcuse

Sport isn’t just a game — it’s a force for empowering women, uplifting girls, and transforming society as a whole. On this International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, let us recommit to: ⚽️ more investment in women’s and girls’ sport 🎾 stronger policies for inclusion 🚴♀️ valuing girls and #WomenInSport Read the full speech: https://lnkd.in/e7XfGDVx #IDSDP

❌Trauma ❌Anxiety ❌Depression Crises are taking a devastating toll on the mental health of women around the world. Yet, mental health receives only 1-2% of global health financing. For women and girls in conflict zones, mental health support is not a luxury. It is essential for recovery, dignity, and survival. We spoke to women working in #Afghanistan, #Gaza, Georgia, and #Ukraine to understand how crises impact women’s mental health. They are calling for help. We must listen: https://lnkd.in/dnwfT4Mn #WorldHealthDay

2025 is our turning point. We refuse to step back—we march forward. 💻 Digital revolution 💸 Freedom from poverty 🛑 Zero violence 📢 Power 🕊️Peace 🌍 Climate justice We fight for a world where rights, equality, and empowerment are a reality #ForAllWomenAndGirls.

👩🏾⚕️👩🏾🔬👩🏻🎤👩🏽✈️👩🏿🏭👩🏼⚕️👩🏽🌾👩🏾💻👮🏽♀️👩🏻🎨👩🏿🚀👩🏾🍳👩🏼⚖️👷🏾♀️👩🏽🔧👩🏻🏫👩🏾🎓 Look around. Women are leading, building and shaping our world—but imagine the impact with more women’s contributions. 🚀 More women and girls in STEM shaping the future. 📢 More women and girls in leadership driving change. ✍🏾 More women and girls writing policies, books and history. 🌱 More women and girls in #ClimateAction. Because when women advance, innovate, and lead, we all move forward. Let’s break barriers and make space #ForAllWomenAndGirls: https://lnkd.in/en3ejBiN

Women and girls are usually the most impacted by water shortages, yet they are often left out of decisions about water management and conservation. It’s time to change that! Our latest policy brief highlights why women’s voices must be at the center of water policies and solutions. What’s inside? 💧 The biggest barriers women face in water management. 💧 Practical steps to make decision-making more inclusive. 💧 Inspiring examples from Nicaragua, Vanuatu, Cambodia, and Zimbabwe. Access to water is a human right. Let’s make sure women help shape its future! 👉Check out the policy brief: https://lnkd.in/eG6-ypGp #SDG5 #SDG6