Stories
- Ending violence against women and girls (35)
- Gender equality and women’s empowerment (20)
- Partnerships (14)
- Human rights (12)
- Economic empowerment (10)
- Women’s rights (8)
- Employment (7)
- Service delivery (7)
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (6)
- Gender equality and inequality (6)
- Civil society (5)
- Show more
Monday, December 14, 2015
In the framework of the Open Days on Women, Peace and Security, representatives of women's organisations in Gaza met with Nickolay Mladenov, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, as well as Bo Schack, Director of UNRWA Operations iN Gaza, and Sabine Machl, UN Women Special Representative in Palestine, to discuss issues and challenges facing Palestinian women, and their participation in decision-making on peace and security issues.
Promoting Equality and Diversity to Better Serve Palestinians
Monday, November 9, 2015
How to attract and retain women was at the centre of the discussions of the workshop for the development of the PCP gender strategy beginning of November. With 300 females in its rank out of a total of 8,000 staff, representation of women in the police force continues to remain low and far below international average.
Friday, June 19, 2015
The Central Election Commission and UN Women entered in a new agreement to enhance Palestinian's women political participation.
Call for Proposals "One Stop Shop"
Saturday, May 2, 2015
UN Women is launching a new call for proposals for interested non-governmental organizations and firms for the design, development and running of the services of a One Stop Shop. Interested organizations or firms are invited to submit their proposal by Friday 15 May 2015.
Monday, April 27, 2015
A major report from UN Women, released today in seven locations globally, brings together human rights and economic policymaking to call for far-reaching changes to the global policy agenda that will transform economies and make women’s rights, and equality, a reality. It takes an in-depth look at what the economy would look like if it truly worked for women, for the benefit of all.
Rule of Law Programme: Call for proposals for Civil Society Organizations
Friday, April 17, 2015
UN Women Palestine Country Office launches a call for proposal for Civil Society Organizations engaged in research, monitoring, awareness and capacity development in the rule of law and community access to justice field in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in support to the implementation of the Rule of Law Joint Programme. Interested Civil Society Organizations have until Wednesday 6 May 2015 to submit their proposals.
PRESS RELEASE: Japan and UN Women partner to assist female victims of gender-based violence in Gaza
Friday, April 10, 2015
Aftermath of conflicts are often followed by increased incidence of sexual and gender based violence, resulting in more demand for specialised services. Humanitarian assistance must address this specific issue. Following the last conflict in Gaza, UN Women and Japan have entered a new partnership to support increased access of female victims of gender-based violence in Gaza to protection services, with a particular focus on internally displaced women and girls and those living in overcrowded households.
Palestinian Deputy Ministers take steps to accelerate progress toward gender equality
Friday, April 10, 2015
At the initiative of the Ministry of Women's Affairs and UN Women, 11 Palestinian Ministers and Deputy Ministers met on 22 and 23 March, to discuss the role and operationalization of Gender units in line ministries. The first of its kind, the high-level retreat sent a strong message to step up the role of Gender Units and translate the Palestinian Authority's commitments to gender equality into concrete actions.
Young Palestinians push for a gender-equal Constitution
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
More than 700 young Palestinians have received leadership and gender-sensitivity training and several have collectively drafted an alternative constitution that challenges the status quo.
Message of the Executive Director: We call on countries to “step it up” for gender equality
Monday, March 2, 2015
In 1995, at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, world leaders committed to a future where women are equal. One hundred and eighty nine countries and 4,000 civil society organizations, attended the conference. Women left Beijing with high hopes, with a well-defined path towards equality, and firm commitments at the highest level. Their hope was that we would see this by 2005. Today, not one single country has achieved equality. It is more urgent than ever that we define &ndash...
Joint statement on the passing of Maha Abu Dayyeh
Friday, January 16, 2015
Statement by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women, and Radhika Coomaraswamy, lead author of the Global Study on Implementation of Security Council resolution 1325. "It is with great sadness and regret that we learn of the passing away of Ms. Maha Abu-Dayyeh (24 August 1951 – 9 January 2015), a leading Palestinian women’s rights activist and a valued member of the United Nations High-Level Advisory Group of the Global Study on implementation of Security Council resolution 1325..."
Leading the police service, ending violence against women her motto
Friday, November 21, 2014
Today, as head of the Palestinian Civil Police Family & Juvenile Protection Unit, Lieutenant Colonel Wafa Muammar is the highest-ranking female officer in the police, in spite of societal pressure to give up on her dream to serve the country through her work. Palestine, at just 17 per cent, has one of the lowest rates of female participation in the labour force globally. Muammar, a proud wife and mother of four, has had the courage to build a successful career in parallel, leading the way for other women in the police.
In Palestine, specialized prosecutors ensure women survivors’ access to justice
Thursday, November 20, 2014
UN Women is working with the Attorney General’s Office in Palestine on a human-rights-based approach to handling cases of domestic and gender-based violence, by training public prosecutors in line with international standards and developing operating procedures.
Statement of the UN Women Executive Director on the crisis relating to Gaza
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
In a statement, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka calls on all sides to immediately halt the violence and allow full humanitarian access. While responding to the immediate crisis is vital for saving lives, she says a political solution is imperative to allow for long-term peace and development that benefits all, regardless of race, age or gender.
In Palestine, a Centre offers shelter and changes lives for survivors of violence
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
In Palestine, a Centre offers shelter and changes lives for survivors of violence
Palestinian hip hop group DAM raises awareness of ‘honour killings’ through a powerful music video
Friday, November 9, 2012
“Before she was murdered, she wasn't alive. We'll tell her story backwards from her murder to her birth… begin the Arabic rap lyrics, soon interlaced with a mournful chorus from the renowned Palestinian soloist Amal Murkus. As if rewinding a video in slow motion, you see a young woman's expressionless face on a bed in the forest; her body floats back to a standing position; a bullet enters her forehead. Her brother is pulling the trigger. This is the opening scene of the powerful new music video If I Could Go Back in Time.
Young Palestinian activists carry out their role in bringing about peace
Thursday, October 25, 2012
In the offices of the General Union of Palestinian Women -a bastion for older-generation prominent women politicians- two young Palestinian women listen to the discussions, feeling a little shy in the midst of such veteran advocates. Amaal, 23, and Ruba, 26, are part of a younger generation of Palestinian women activists who say they are apprehensive and have often felt un-welcomed and even discouraged from participating in the current political scene. However, with enthusiasm sparkling in their eyes, they relate how they, as young women active in media and political spheres, could potentially bring change to the current political stalemate.
Palestinian Women: Bread Makers, Bread-Winners
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
It is 6.30 a.m. in the West Bank, part of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), and Istethkar Abdelkarim has already been working for two hours. And yet she couldn't be happier.
Call for Proposals “HAYA – Eliminating Violence Against Women”
Call for Proposals “HAYA – Eliminating Violence Against Women”