September 22, 2022 – UN Women is deeply concerned and saddened by the death of Mahsa Amini, in Iran, at the age of 22. We convey our heartfelt sympathies to her family. The death of any young person, any young woman, is a tragedy beyond measure. The circumstances surrounding this series of events, are cause for […]
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Women in politics: New data shows growth but also setbacks
March 12, 2021 – Despite increases in the number of women at the highest levels of political power, widespread gender inequalities persist, according to the 2021 edition of the IPU–UN Women “Women in politics map”. The IPU-UN Women map presents new data for women in executive, government, and parliamentary positions as of 1 January 2021. The […]