The Civil Society Unit of UNEP supports civil society engagement towards shaping environmental policies, ensuring their voices resonate loud and clear in UN meeting rooms.

“The initiative stems from the need to reshape humanitarian response as we know it,” Sofie Grundin, Humanitarian Affairs Officer, explains.

UNFPA's flagship report highlights the role racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination continue to play in blocking broad gains in sexual and reproductive health for women and girls.

Through security sector reform, Member States can realize gender equality and the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women in security sector institutions.

“Stepping onto a real minefield after training made me realize my capability to do something," says Oleksandra Levdokimova, who leads a demining group in Ukraine.

During Mine Action Week, UN personnel have a unique opportunity to meet Giles Duley, the UN's first Global Advocate for People with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding,

“Working in the mine action sector showed me that traditional constraints are created to be broken!” says Dina Khuder, a deminer with the Shareteah Humanitarian Organization.

The United Nations will mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda with events under the theme of “Remember.  Unite.  Renew.”  

The UN received 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by staff last year, together with related personnel and partners, according to its latest report on the issue.

Here is what is coming up for the commemoration of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on 4 April.