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 Facing a changing world:
women, population and climate
The new "State of World Population 2009" report by UNFPA shows how people, especially empowered women, could make a difference in the fight against climate change.
UNFPA, 2009
 The Global Assessment on Women's Safety
UN-HABITAT's new publication fills a void in information-sharing between organisations and community bodies, many of which conduct innovative work to promote safety and security for girls in cities, but are largely unaware of each others efforts.
UN-HABITAT, 2009
 Women and health: today's evidence tomorrow's agenda
This new WHO report provides the latest and most comprehensive evidence available to date on women's specific needs and health challenges over their entire life-course.
WHO, 2009
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Food security in times of crisis: rural women speak out
Hundreds of rural women in Africa, Asia and Latin America took part recently in grassroots consultations on food insecurity and its impacts. A selection of viewpoints...
FAO, 15 December 2009
Human Rights Day - Partnering with men to stop human rights violations against women
Each year, Human Rights Day marks the culmination of 16 days of activism to end violence against women when groups from around the world come together to eradicate this threat to the health and wellbeing of women and girls.
UNAIDS, 10 December 2009
> News story
> Human Rights Day
UN Climate Change Conference
UNIFEM has signed on to the United Nations Seal the Deal campaign, aimed at encouraging governments worldwide to reach an effective global climate agreement at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 15) in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 7 to 18 December. UNIFEM emphasizes the significance of gender dimensions of climate change.
UNIFEM, 7 December 2009
> News story
> Events
> Special feature on Women, Gender Equality and Climate Change
CEDAW - 30 Years Anniversary
Today, 3 December, the UN marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), a treaty which has represented a huge step forward for all women and continues to be a key instrument in the protection and promotion of their rights.
UN Pulse, 3 December 2009
> Website
> UN Pulse
> UN Radio
> Global CEDAW 30th anniversary events
Gender equality and sustainable urbanisation
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), UN-HABITAT prepared a new United Nations inter-agency web feature on gender equality and sustainable urbanisation.
UN-HABITAT, 3 December 2009
> News story
> Special feature on Gender Equality and Sustainable Urbanisation
Women are major agents for progress in climate change, development goals – Ban
Women, among the first victims of climate change and enduring social ills, must also be seen as principal agents for change both in curbing global warming and in attaining the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to improve the lot of humankind, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.
UN News Centre, 1 December 2009
> News story
> Special feature on Women, Gender Equality and Climate Change
Women’s Rights Are at the Core of Addressing the AIDS Pandemic
“The advancement of gender equality must be at the core of the response to the pandemic. We know that women’s vulnerability to HIV is closely connected to gender discrimination and the continued violation of women’s rights. Empowering women will enable them to negotiate safer sex and protect themselves from HIV infection.”
UNIFEM, 1 December 2009
> News story
> World AIDS Day 09
UN officials urge intensified efforts to eliminate violence against women
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led a chorus of United Nations officials today in calling on the international community to make greater efforts to tackle the global pandemic of violence against women and girls.
UN News Centre, 25 November 2009
Ban launches new Network of Men Leaders to combat violence against women
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by launching a Network of Men Leaders, a major new initiative bringing together current and former politicians, activists, religious and community figures to combat the global pandemic.
UN News Centre, 24 November 2009
> News story
> UN TV
> UN Radio
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Human Rights Day:
Embrace diversity - end discrimination
Worldwide, 10 December 2009
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
Worldwide, through 10 December 2009
Global CEDAW 30th Anniversary Celebration Event
New York, USA, 3 December 2009
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Worldwide, 25 November 2009
International Day of Rural Women
Worldwide, 15 October 2009
Security Council Open Debate on Women and Peace and Security
New York, USA, 5 October 2009
> 2009 Report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security (S/2009/465)
> Womenwatch special feature
CEDAW: 44th Session of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
New York, USA, 20 July - 7 August 2009
53rd
Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
UN Headquarters, New York, USA, 2-13 March 2009
Priority theme: “The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS”
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Say NO–UNiTE to End Violence against Women