Secretary-General António Guterres (centre) and members of his Senior Management Group meet with female Heads and Deputy Heads of Mission. (2018) UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Women and girls have made great gains – demolishing barriers, dismantling stereotypes and driving progress towards a more just and equal world. Yet they face immense obstacles. Our world still reflects millennia of male-dominated power relations. And progress is under attack, with a fierce backlash against women’s rights… On International Women’s Day, we stand with women and girls fighting for their rights, and we commit to accelerating progress... Women’s rights are a proven path to fair, peaceful, prosperous societies. It is good for us all. Together, let’s take urgent action to make it a reality.  — ANTÓNIO GUTERRES

Secretary-General António Guterres (centre) and members of his Senior Management Group meet with female Heads and Deputy Heads of Mission. (2018) UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

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International Women's Day 2024

"We must support women’s organisations on the front line", declared the Secretary-General António Guterres in his message for International Women's Day. "And we must invest in programmes to end violence against women, and to drive women’s inclusion and leadership in economies, digital technologies, peacebuilding and climate action."