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Further information: girl, virgin, mother, wife, daughter, goodwife, godmother, lady, maid, maiden, and widow. Three generations: an older woman, her daughter, and her granddaughter. The word woman can be used generally, to mean any female human, or specifically, to mean an adult female human as contrasted with girl.
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One and a half years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, the toll on the poorest and most vulnerable people remains devastating and disproportionate. The combined impact of conflict, extreme weather events and COVID-19 has deprived women and girls of even basic needs such as food security. Without urgent action ...
Goal 1. Poverty In 2021, extreme poverty is on the rise and progress towards its elimination has reversed. An estimated 435 million women and girls globally are living in extreme poverty. And yet we can change this. Over 150 million women and girls could emerge from poverty by 2030 if governments implement a comprehensive strategy to improve access...
As it stands today, only one indicator under the global goal for gender equality (SDG5) is ‘close to target’: proportion of seats held by women in local government. In other areas critical to women’s empowerment, equality in time spent on unpaid care and domestic work and decision making regarding sexual and reproductive health the world is far fro...
UN Women is the UN organization that promotes women's human rights and empowerment in various fields and regions. Learn about its programmes, policies, standards, and impact in numbers.
- The 11 biggest hurdles for women’s equality by 2030 | UN Women – Headquarters
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- Intersectional feminism: what it means and why it matters right now
- Explainer: How gender inequality and climate change are interconnected | UN Women – Headquarters
- Women in Afghanistan: From almost everywhere to almost nowhere | UN Women – Headquarters
- Emma Watson: Gender equality is your issue too
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Explore a collection of TED Talks and articles on women, covering topics such as leadership, health, art, justice and more. Learn from inspiring women and men who share their insights, stories and perspectives on women's issues and challenges.
In the most extreme cases, violence against women is lethal: globally, an estimated 137 women are killed by their intimate partner or a family member every day.
Dec 22, 2021 · From women in politics and trade to rape laws and marriage equality, see how women's rights advanced around the world in 2021. UN Women celebrates the small and big strides for gender equality in this feature story.