Women

Addressing Gender-related Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccinations to Ensure Vaccinations for All

Only 15% of people in low-income countries have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and even where vaccines are available, access and uptake are impeded by gender-related barriers and inequities.

We Interviewed 150 Women Migrants, Revealing How Their Journeys Involve Peril at Every Turn

A new research partnership is spotlighting the need to create spaces of safety and support for women who migrate to escape violence and oppression.

Women Scientists at Forefront of COVID-19 Research

To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, two UNU PhD fellows discuss their research on the impacts of COVID-19 in Africa and offer thoughts on the vital importance of female representation in science.

Recommitting to Women’s Health 25 Years after the Beijing Platform for Action on Women: What Must Governments Do?

DEVELOPMENT & SOCIETY
2020•10•29
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus World Health Organization, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka UN Women, David M. Malone United Nations University

Researching Global Health Through a Gender Lens

Advancing Research for Gender Equality in the Digital Age

DEVELOPMENT & SOCIETY
2019•05•01
UNU-CS

Women and the Workplace

Clean Water for All: A Case Study of Malaysia’s Orang Asli

DEVELOPMENT & SOCIETY
2018•08•29
Emma Rhule United Nations University, Ashley Thoo Monash University

UN Peacekeeping Cuts Could be a Disaster for Women and Girls

PEACE & SECURITY
2017•07•20
Ortrun Merkle and Diego Salama United Nations University