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Empowering local women influencers to address sexual & gender-based violence
In response to the worrisome rise of SGBV cases during the COVID-19 crises, the Tripoli Bar Association (TBA), with support from UNDP and UN Women established a hotline offering free legal aid…

UNDP, UNSMIL and Ministry of Interior join efforts to respond to Gender-Based Violence in Libya
Investigating Police Officers from the Tripoli Security Directorate and representatives of the Women's Police Department and the Family and Child Protection Unit within the Tripoli Security…

Improved Access to GBV Support Services in Yemen
With support from the Government of Japan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a mobile application to provide guidance to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) survivors across Yemen.

The link between lockdown and Gender-based violence in Iraq
Despite decades of progress closing the gender equality gap, close to 90 percent of women and men hold some sort of bias against women.

'Invisible' women; when home is not a sanctuary
The challenges women and girls face in returning to their communities after being associated with extremist groups.

New Study on Gender Justice & the Law in the Arab States Region: Challenges persist as Arab Countries advance on Laws affecting Gender Equality
Beirut – Many Arab countries have introduced positive legislative reforms that promote gender equality and protect women from violence

Launch of the report: Gender Justice & the Law – Assessment of laws affecting gender equality in the Arab States region
The discussions organized during the launch event (day 1) and subsequent technical workshop (day 2) will provide an opportunity to highlight the key challenges in the region to eliminate gender…

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Statement by the Heads of UN agencies, UNDP, UNICEF, UN WOMEN and UNFPA, calling for solidarity with survivors and survivor advocates and women’s human rights defenders who are working to prevent and…

Sexual Violence in Conflict: Identifying Gaps in Theory and Practice of National Jurisdictions in the Arab Region. Expert Group Meeting Report
Rape, sexual slavery, trafficking, forced and early marriages are a few examples of sexual crimes perpetrated against women and girls, that increase during conflict situations.
