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Justice must work for all women and girls, and for every generation: Six key takeaways from CSW70
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (206+ words) Date: Thursday, 9 April 2026 "During the CSW70, it was reaffirmed that ensuring equal opportunities and access to justice for women and girls is only possible through the implementation of comprehensive and consistent policies. Progress depends not only on legislative reforms, but also…...
Women farmers in Kosovo are empowered to shape the future of agriculture
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (567+ words) Date: Friday, 3 April 2026 Kosovo's 1 rural women farmers are gaining access to modern agricultural equipment, boosting productivity, income, and gender equality in agriculture. 89 rural women farmers have received agricultural equipment to strengthen their livelihoods, through a joint initiative by'UN Women'and the'Food…...
Measuring the unseen: Bridging data gaps on violence against women in Europe and Central Asia
2+ week, 2+ day ago (503+ words) Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 As countries strive to meet the 2030 Agenda " and its promise to achieve gender equality and leave no one behind " investing in quality VAW prevalence data has never been more urgent. Why VAW prevalence surveys matter To understand…...
Why counting violence against women matters
2+ week, 3+ day ago (399+ words) Date: Monday, 23 March 2026 The selected cases below show how quality data are driving legislative change, strengthening services and inspiring new prevention efforts across the region. Albania: Data on violence against women catalyse advocacy and legal change Belarus: First national data…...
Mapping and Analysis of Vulnerable Groups of Women in North Macedonia
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (360+ words) UN Women Europe and Central Asia - Regional Programme in the Western Balkans and Turkey Open submenu - 25 Years of Action: Women Shaping Peace and Security in the Region - UN System Coordination in Europe and Central Asia - Women's Increased Leadership for Resilient…...
Georgia paves the way for better support services for women survivors of violence
4+ week, 2+ day ago (319+ words) Date: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 According to the 2022 National Study on Violence against Women in Georgia, conducted by UN Women and Geostat, seven in ten women who experience intimate partner violence report at least one psychological symptom, showing the lasting mental-health impact…...
How Azerconnect Group is building a culture of inclusion in Azerbaijan's tech sector
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (330+ words) Date: Monday, 9 March 2026 Azerconnect Group's initiatives moved beyond general empowerment to specific, actionable visibility and structural reform. Through the "Inspire. Lead. Create." programme, women employees stepped into the spotlight as role models at the Women Fest Fair and in media…...
Rural women farmers in Bosnia and Herzegovina advance food security and equality
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (422+ words) Date: Friday, 6 March 2026 On a seven-acre farm above the town of Kakanj in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, Svjetlana "olbi" manages the largest organic greenhouse production in her municipality. Originally from Sarajevo, she moved to Kakanj 15 years ago after getting married....
Albania strengthens protection for women and children facing violence
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (540+ words) Date: Thursday, 5 March 2026 Albania is taking an important step toward building a justice system that protects women and their children from domestic violence. A newly adopted law now requires courts to automatically include children in protection orders, meaning no child…...
In Focus: International Women's Day 2026
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (136+ words) Date: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 Women's rights mean nothing if we cannot defend them. International Women's Day 2026 comes at a time when justice systems are under strain. War, repression, and political tensions are weakening the rule of law and limiting access to…...