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UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous delivers remarks at the briefing of the Security Council on the reports of the Secretary-General on Sudan and South Sudan, on 11 November 2025, UN Headquarters. Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown.
Speech
Speech: There can be no higher priority for our support than women
A seamstress sits at her sewing table
Press release
USD 420 billion annual shortfall blocking gender equality in developing countries
In Uganda, Grace is one of the few women working on construction sites as a mason. Her workmanship is valued, and she is held in high regard because of her skills, hard work, and punctuality. Photo: UN Women/James Ochweri.
Explainer
How sustainable finance can drive gender equality 
International Women's Day 2019: Ring The Bell for Gender Equality at Nasdaq
FAQs
FAQs: Gender equality and finance
In Thailand, Jittirat Tantasirin works with automotive engineers at the ATTA Autohaus dealership. Tantasirin, who won UN Women’s award for Gender-inclusive Workplace in Thailand in December 2020, currently prioritizes aligning her business with the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs). Photo: UN Women/Nicolas Axelrod.
Glossary
Key terms in gender financing
In Lebanon, Amira Abi Khalil operates a forklift to move palettes of brick. She has owned and operated her brick and stone trading company since 1997. Photo: UN Women/Joe Saad.
Explainer
Why investing in women is a human rights issue