42 Articles
👁 Four women in colorful garb and headwraps work in a flat, barren field, with lines of trucks full of what appear to be soldiers or fighters in the distance.
The Risks of Gender-Blind Conflict Analysis
The relevance of women to conflict, democratic resilience, and peacebuilding is evidence-based, yet they are commonly overlooked in forecasting and response.
Mar. 20, 2026
Ambassador Melanne Verveer and Jessica Anania
👁 United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at a podium at the UN headquarters while a large audience watches.
In the Race for U.N. Secretary-General, Might a Woman Finally Lead?
In 2026, a decades-old question returns to center stage: will this finally be the moment for a woman to serve as U.N. Secretary-General?
Mar. 18, 2026
Susana Malcorra and Nudhara Yusuf
👁 Image of a room at a United Nations meeting in 2016, with seats and desks arranged in a semi-circle in front of a screen where the speaker is addressing the audience via video.
As the U.N. Seeks Its Next Secretary-General, a Growing Number of Countries Favor a Woman for the Post
Research analyzing statements by U.N. member states shows at least 94 interested in seeing a woman become the next secretary-general for the first time.
Dec. 12, 2025
Adama Balde, Ben Donaldson and 2 more
👁 A woman cleans the memorial of a victim at the site of the Nova Festival to mark the 2nd anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks on October 07, 2025 in Re'im, Israel. Various commemorations are taking place around Israel to mark the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks in Israel and the Gaza border area on October 7, 2023. During the attacks, 251 hostages were taken and around 1,200 people were killed, making it the deadliest attack in Israel's history. In response to the attacks, Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza, which has so far killed more than 67,000 people and displaced around 90% of the enclave's population of 2.1 million. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
When Sexism Endangers Lives: In Israel, Sidelining Women Comes at the Cost of Security
The October 7th massacre and unprecedented war in Gaza compel Israel to rethink its conception of security. It must include a gender-based analysis.
Oct. 23, 2025
Yofi Tirosh
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Confronting Gendered Harm in Cyberspace is not a Matter of Social Justice — It’s a National Security Imperative
Despite the worsening cyber threat landscape, U.N. cyber norms remain gender-blind, undermining States' ability to protect all citizens.
Feb. 17, 2025
Pavlina Pavlova
👁 General Assembly Hall of United Nations
Progress on Gender Justice Continues as States Consider Next Steps on Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
This fall, a number of States expressed support for the inclusion of various gender justice proposals in a potential future treaty.
Nov. 18, 2024
Kelly Adams
👁 The women are wearing headscarves and sunglasses, and one appears to have a gauze eye patch on her left eye under the glasses. One sign they are holding say, "Save us. Don't ignore Afghanistan. Stand with Afghan women in danger." Another sign says, "The world must not forget us. Our voice must be heard. We are also humans like you. Please! Determine our fate."
Next UN Afghanistan Talks in Doha Must Hold Taliban to Account on Human Rights
The international community needs unity to press the group on its draconian repression of women and on rising terrorism risks such as ISIS-K.
Jun. 10, 2024
Lisa Curtis
👁 Sheinbaum is shown standing apparently on a stage in a square with people behind her, her arms spread wide in victory and a broad smile on her face.
With Watershed Election, Claudia Sheinbaum Must Address Mexico’s Human Rights Crisis
Winning the most votes ever and controlling Congress and most state legislatures, the first woman to hold the office will have the power.
Jun. 7, 2024
Jan-Albert Hootsen
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More States Open to Considering Gender Apartheid for Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
Learn what UN members said about denoting violations such as the Afghan Taliban's dystopian repression as a crime in a possible treaty.
May 24, 2024
Akila Radhakrishnan and Alyssa Yamamoto
👁 The producer/director of the program is sitting in silouette in the foreground in a control booth, with two monitors in front of her, and the studio set in the background where the co-hosts are sitting at the set desk, against a blue-green backdrop.
Support Grows for Gender Justice at UN Session on Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
Track how States for the first time addressed proposals to better integrate gender justice and the needs of victims and survivors.
May 23, 2024
Kelly Adams
👁 The defendant is holding a file folder over his face as he sites in a row of seats in front of microphones apparently for testimony in a wood-paneled courtroom.
A Draft Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity Draws More Engagement from States
Another resolution will be required in October to overcome objections that have blocked advancement of the treaty to formal negotiations.
May 22, 2024
Leila Nadya Sadat
👁 Various countries' flags in front of UN building and fence with UN symbol
The U.N. Security Council Must Treat All Victims of Sexual Violence Equally
When it comes to addressing Conflict Related Sexual Violence, States must commit to the equality of all victims.
Apr. 23, 2024
Fionnuala Ní Aoláin KC (Hons)