The ActNow campaign aims to trigger individual action on the defining issue of our time. People around the world have joined to make a difference in all facets of their lives, from the food they eat to the clothes they wear.
Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world
Women stand at the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis, as health care workers, caregivers, innovators, community organizers and as some of the most exemplary and effective national leaders in combating the pandemic. The crisis has highlighted both the centrality of their contributions and the disproportionate burdens that women carry. In this year’s International Women’s Day, we recognize and celebrate the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lack of women in key decision-making ‘should not be allowed’ – UN Women chief
8 March 2021 — Exclusion of women in decisions that affect their lives is “bad governance [and] should not be allowed”, the UN Women chief said on Monday, International Women’s Day.
...UN highlights transformative power of equal participation, marking International Women’s Day
8 March 2021 — Underscoring the transformative power of women’s equal participation, top United Nations officials called on all stakeholders to take special measures to advance their equal...
Kyoto Crime Congress opens with declaration to tackle growing crime threats, promote inclusive COVID-19 recovery
7 March 2021 — Held in an innovative hybrid format amid COVID-19 restrictions, the 14th UN Congress on criminal justice opened on Sunday in Kyoto with calls for renewing global cooperation against...