UN Women UK

95% of women don’t report sexual harassment. We all have a role to play in changing this.   Our Right to Move campaign is calling on people of ALL genders (men included) to #StopSupportReport and protect women’s right to move this winter.   The clocks have gone back. The days are darker and the nights are getting longer.   Women already not safe in daylight are forced to take extra protection measures to stay safe when moving through public spaces. Their worlds are getting smaller.   You can help change this.   When you see someone in an uncomfortable situation, you can offer to #StopSupportReport - Stop and offer your help to the person experiencing harassment (if it’s safe to do so) - Support the person to safety - Report the incident if they feel comfortable doing so   We all have a role to play in supporting women’s right to move. Join the movement: https://lnkd.in/ejcMWm6T

Right now, we’re facing a 300-year wait for gender equality.   Women’s rights are being abused, threatened, and violated around the world. Progress won over decades is vanishing before our eyes.   Here at UN Women UK, we’re combating this through collective action at all levels of society - from governments to corporates, communities to individuals.   We’re here to ensure that every woman and girl has access to safety, choice and a voice. In the UK and around the world.   You can help us. Join our mailing list and get regular updates on gender equality straight to your inbox, with collective actions you can take all year round: https://lnkd.in/eFdyP7Xz

25% of women who said they do not want children cited financial barriers as a major factor in their decision. Our new report on the Care Sector highlights how the lack of support for care responsibilities is affecting women’s choices, limiting family planning, and influencing workforce participation. This is worrying. As the UK population continues to age, our need for care is only set to rise. But we don’t have the resources ready to match that demand. The time to invest in care is now. And we need your help to make it happen. Sign our open letter to government: https://lnkd.in/enh9pWqw

Right now, one in four mums are being forced out of the workforce due to a lack of suitable childcare options.   And one in four mums are reluctantly reducing their hours to manage childcare responsibilities.   The stress of juggling work and care responsibilities is stopping women from taking on full time work or additional shifts. The lack of affordable and accessible childcare spaces are the primary reasons why mums of under fives give up work.   Imagine what could happen if all those women had the freedom to choose how they spend their time. Imagine the boost to the UK economy.   Our latest research on the Care Economy shows that care isn’t a cost. It’s an investment.   Sign our open letter to call for the Government to take action and invest in care: https://lnkd.in/enh9pWqw   Film: Lottie Stevenson

The 2024 UN Women UK Awards are in 2 days! Have you got your ticket yet? There’s still time to save your seat and join us for an evening filled with hope, empowerment and celebration.   Every ticket sold supports our Women’s Emergency Fund, helping women facing urgent crises when they need support the most.   You’ll also get access to: 🎉 Empowering entertainment from the worlds of music, spoken word and more 🎉 Special guests, including thought leaders and key voices on gender equality 🎉 Inspiring stories from our work on the ground at UN Women 🎉 Knowledge and ideas to create change in your own community 🎉 Networking opportunities with organisations and individuals leading the way in gender equality 🎉 Chances to ask the questions that’ll inspire your next action and campaign 🎉 Delicious food and drink at a unique venue in the heart of London 🎉 Space to bring your team or community together to reflect on one of your key values 🎉 Opportunities to have a direct impact on the future of gender equality (including raffles, auctions and more)   Join on Thursday 17th October at 6pm, Meta, King’s Cross, London: https://lnkd.in/e3WK9EgM

Come with us behind the scenes at the launch of our new Care Report last month in Liverpool! Spoiler alert: the research shows a deep inequality in the care sector. And it’s women who are paying the price. 💥 1 in 10 women said they have had to give up their job to fulfil caring responsibilities. 💥 25% of women with children have had to unwillingly give up work. 💥 46% of women reported the stress of juggling work and caregiving as the main reason for leaving. We’re calling for investment in care. Are you with us? Add your name to our open letter: https://lnkd.in/enh9pWqw Film: Lottie Stevenson

If we do nothing, we’re looking at a 300 year wait for gender equality. But there’s a whole host of campaigners and activists working to “fast forward” towards a more equal future.   And we’re celebrating six of them next Thursday 17th October at the UN Women UK Awards in London.   The best part? You’re invited to join us for an evening filled with hope, joy and celebration. All whilst supporting women facing urgent crises around the world.   Every ticket sold supports our Women’s Emergency Fund, helping women facing urgent crises when they need support the most.   So far, this fund has enabled us to act fast in Sudan, Haiti, Turkey and Syria, showing up for women and girls in their moments of most urgent need.   The world’s media aren’t always able to cover everywhere that women desperately need your support. This fund will help to ensure that no women are forgotten.   Head this way to secure your ticket and support the Women’s Emergency Fund. We’ll see you next Thursday! https://lnkd.in/e3WK9EgM

One year on from the horrific October 7th attacks, we condemn the attack by Hamas in Israel, call for all hostages to be released and a lasting ceasefire. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General’s, message: “Today marks one year since the horrific events of October 7th when Hamas launched a large-scale terror attack in Israel killing over 1,250 Israelis and foreign nationals, including children and women. More than 250 people were abducted and taken to Gaza, including many women and children.   The October 7th attack scarred souls – and on this day we remember all those who were brutally killed and suffered unspeakable violence – including sexual violence – as they were simply living their lives.   This is a day for the global community to repeat in the loudest voice our utter condemnation of the abhorrent acts of Hamas, including the taking of hostages.   Over the course of the past year, I have met with the families of hostages…learned more about the lives, hopes and dreams of their loved ones … and shared in their anguish and pain. I cannot imagine the torture they are forced to endure every day.  I demand once again the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. Until then, Hamas must allow the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit those hostages.   The 7th of October is naturally a day to focus on the events of that awful day. I express my solidarity with all the victims and their loved ones. Since October 7th, a wave of shocking violence and bloodshed has erupted. The war that has followed the terrible attacks of one year ago continues to shatter lives and inflict profound human suffering for Palestinians in Gaza, and now the people of Lebanon. I have spoken out about this often and clearly. It is time for the release of the hostages. Time to silence the guns. Time to stop the suffering that has engulfed the region. Time for peace, international law and justice. The United Nations is fully committed to achieving those goals. In the midst of so much bloodshed and division, we must hold on to hope. Let us honour the memory of the victims, reunite families and end the suffering and violence in the whole Middle East.”

Inclusion = income, and we have the data to prove it! Based on hundreds of brands in dozens of countries over several years, an industry first study led by the Unstereotype Alliance and Saïd Business School, University of Oxford proves that: 1 ) Inclusive advertising drives significant sale impacts 2 ) Brand Equity is improved by inclusive advertising 3 ) Inclusive advertising can future-proof growth Read the full findings here - https://lnkd.in/ei6Q7q_W

Care is an investment, not a cost. And our groundbreaking new research shows that. Right now, countless women are being held back from the workforce due to a lack of support around their caring responsibilities. 1 in 4 mothers is being pushed out of the workforce due to a lack of affordable, accessible childcare. Whilst an additional 1 in 4 mothers is reducing their working hours unwillingly. The care economy is shaping our workforce, yet it’s often overlooked. It’s time to: 🧸 Recognise the value of care work and the rights of care recipients and caregivers 🪀 Reduce labour- intensive indirect unpaid care work by improving access to physical infrastructure 🧸 Redistribute unpaid care work between households, and the state, businesses and community, and between genders 🪀 Reward paid care workers with fairer legislation and policies, protection of vulnerable workers, and enhanced career development opportunities Today, we ask you to show the UK you care. Add your name to our open letter and call for change: https://lnkd.in/enh9pWqw