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No country in the world has reached full legal equality for women and girls
On 8 March 2026, International Women’s Day, UN Women issues a global alert: justice systems meant to uphold rights and the rule of law are failing women and girls everywhere. Learn more
Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Ukraine (2016-2025)
Since 2015, UN Women Ukraine has placed women and girls at the heart of decision-making and humanitarian response during the country’s most significant security challenges... Learn more
"When I get behind the wheel, I know I am in the right place": How She Drives supports women truck drivers
The She Drives project supports women who have decided to pursue a career in freight transport by providing access to training and joining a professional community. Learn more
Massive blackouts in Ukraine: What it means for women and girls
Since autumn 2025, prolonged power outages have once again become part of everyday life in many Ukrainian cities and rural communities. In early 2026, the situation deteriorated further. Learn more
She Leads Ukraine Forum: Ukrainian women leaders shape the future of political participation and national recovery
On 28 November 2025, the She Leads Ukraine Forum took place in Kyiv as part of UN Women’s broad initiative to advance women’s leadership and political participation.  Learn more
Highlights
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Повномасштабне вторгнення Росії, атаки на енергетику та скорочення фінансування: жінки й дівчата в Україні стикаються з потрійними викликами
New assessment by UN Women and partners: foreign assistance cuts are weakening women’s organizations and their ability to deliver life-saving services

Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, more than 5,000 women and girls have been killed and 14,000 injured, and the real toll likely far higher. As the war in Ukraine intensifies and energy attacks cripple daily life, a third crisis is tightening its grip on women and girls: collapsing funding for women-led and women’s rights organizations, the very lifeline keeping women and girls alive, protected, and supported.

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Analytical report: Trafficing in persons for the purpose of sexual exploitation in Ukraine

This study is intended to become a conceptual, methodological and practical foundation for all stakeholders – from state and local authorities, international organizations to the private sector, civil society and the media. It will help understand current trends in the use of cyberspace for trafficking in persons for the purpose of sexual exploitation, in particular as a form of CRSV, identify gaps in the protection system, and develop strategic recommendations and innovative solutions to improve the security of online space.

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Alliance for Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Recovery for Ukraine
Annual Report Launch: Alliance for Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Recovery for Ukraine

At the 2024 Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in Berlin, the Governments of Ukraine and Germany, in partnership with UN Women, launched the Alliance for Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Recovery for Ukraine. In under a year, the Alliance has grown into a powerful multi-stakeholder platform of 80 members, bringing together governments, international organizations, civil society, and private sector actors. The report also outlines the commitments made by members upon joining the Alliance and details the initial steps taken by the Core Group to monitor and report on these pledges.