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A woman is an adult female human. [a] [2] [3] Before adulthood, a woman is referred to as a girl (a female child or adolescent ). [4] Typically, women are of the female sex and inherit a pair of X chromosomes, one from each parent, and fertile women are capable of pregnancy and giving birth from puberty until menopause.
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- The Pandemic Is Making Matters Worse
- A Global Goal by Global Goal Reality Check
- Looking Ahead
One and a half years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, the toll on the poorest and most vulnerable people remains devastating and disproportionate. The combined impact of conflict, extreme weather events and COVID-19 has deprived women and girls of even basic needs such as food security. Without urgent action ...
Goal 1. Poverty In 2021, extreme poverty is on the rise and progress towards its elimination has reversed. An estimated 435 million women and girls globally are living in extreme poverty. And yet we can change this. Over 150 million women and girls could emerge from poverty by 2030 if governments implement a comprehensive strategy to improve access...
As it stands today, only one indicator under the global goal for gender equality (SDG5) is ‘close to target’: proportion of seats held by women in local government. In other areas critical to women’s empowerment, equality in time spent on unpaid care and domestic work and decision making regarding sexual and reproductive health the world is far fro...
From early trailblazers to today’s powerful agents of change, from the long journey for women’s suffrage towards equality of rights and opportunities for all, women have and continue to blaze a trail to create a better, more equal world for everyone. Take a look at this timeline to discover notable events in Canadian women’s history and ...
UN Women is the UN organization that promotes women's rights and empowerment in various fields and regions. Learn about its programmes, policies, standards, impact and highlights on its website.
Explore a collection of TED Talks and articles on women, covering topics such as leadership, health, art, justice and more. Learn from inspiring women and men who share their insights, stories and perspectives on women's issues and challenges.
