Press release: New report from UN Women unveils far-reaching alternative policy agenda to transform economies and make gender equality a reality

Date: 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

Date: 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

Date: 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

Date: 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

Date: 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

Date: 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

Date: 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

Date: 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

Date: 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

Date: 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

Date: 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

Date: 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

Date: 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

Date: 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”