UN Women

Current Context : UN Women marked 15 years of its founding, reflecting on its global work for gender equality and women’s empowerment.

ABOUT UN WOMEN

• Founded: July 2010, by United Nations General Assembly
• Purpose: Gender equality and women’s empowerment

KEY ROLES & FUNCTIONS

• Supports intergovernmental bodies like the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in policy-making
• Assists countries with technical and financial support to implement gender-related reforms
• Coordinates United Nations’ work on gender equality
• Monitors system-wide progress and promotes accountability

INITIATIVES

• Grant Funds:
  • Fund for Gender Equality
  • UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
• Data Monitoring:
  • Maintains UN Secretary-General’s database on violence against women