Amid service gaps and a lack of coordinated recourse for survivors, the UN is engaging civil society, private sector and Government partners to ensure that prevention and support efforts address the multidimensional causes and consequences of gender-based violence.
As women continue to face greater barriers to justice than men, the UN supports efforts to write, enforce and fund the laws and systems that protect rights and freedoms, address historic inequalities and hold perpetrators accountable.
With financing from the Joint SDG Fund, the Resident Coordinator's Office in Djibouti and national partners are supporting a new solar energy programme that lights a path to more mini grids, knowledge exchanges and economic growth, ensuring a brighter future for all.
The UN is working with partners in Moldova to introduce stricter amendments to digital violence laws, offer free legal support to survivors and implement stronger penalties for harassment, all with the goal of ensuring a safer future for women and girls.
A partnership between the Benue State Government and UN Volunteers is providing youth with access to fully funded volunteer roles, empowering them with the skills and experience needed to become future leaders in the UN system.
With 86 per cent of Viet Nam’s population online last year, the Resident Coordinator's Office is collaborating with the Government and partners to manage cybercrime through joint programmes, care services and safety training.
Across the world, Resident Coordinators are guiding UN Country Teams in implementing inclusive policies, strong partnerships and programmatic support, creating environments where everyone can participate without barriers.
A new multilateral programme in Albania addresses critical socio-economic challenges for the most vulnerable communities, including high youth unemployment, poverty, and inadequate access to quality care services. As the world partakes in the World Social Summit, investing in similar social protection programmes is key to securing a sustainable future for all.
Every year, World Mental Health Day (10 October) is a powerful reminder that inclusive and sustainable human development cannot be realised without mental health and well-being. Across the world, countries are making strides, recognising this as a right, not just a privilege. The UN has been steadily working alongside governments, civil society, youth leaders, academia and the private sector to lead these efforts.
