WOMEN

“Native bees have always been part of our lives. Thanks to the training and materials provided, I have learned so much. Now I can manage them better, strengthen the colonies, …

In Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, women in uniform gather at a local school where UNESCO and its partners are supporting literacy and numeracy lessons for women serving in …

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 1, 2026—The World Bank today approved a new grant to expand economic opportunities for women in Tajikistan, with expected benefits reaching up to 20,000 people, including unemployed …

When Ry started working at a garment factory in Cambodia, she never imagined she would one day be teaching her colleagues how to use digital tools. But when the factory introduced digital and financial literacy training, …

Changing who gets heard: BASAbali Wiki on women, literacy, and civic power BASAbali was awarded the 2019 UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy for its BASAbali Wiki programme, including a multimedia, …

This mid-January morning is noteworthy for Natacha Paul – a woman who is defying gender norms by working as a heavy equipment operator. Since construction began in the historic city …

The issue of Women, Peace and Security (WPS) remains a priority for the African Union. In January 2014, the African Union became the first continental organization to appoint a Special …

Five leaders in local food production In the Cuban countryside, where growing food is both a necessity and a development strategy, rural women are transforming the agrifood system. With the …

When her family moved from Somalia to London in the 1980s, Safia Jama watched women in her community help her mother navigate a new life in the UK — booking …