This photo, chosen by UNICEF as Photo of the Year, represents one courageous girl, but like her, millions of Afghan girls are banned from school for more than 1500 hundred days, denied education, and subjected to forced marriage and gender apartheid. Education is a right, not a privilege.

Women's leadership is the foundation of peace.

In 2026, @UN_Women will keep putting women’s leadership at the heart of peace and security.

From local dialogues to national action plans, we deliver where it matters most.

🔗 unwo.men/8ia150XMEGs

#ForAllWomenAndGirls

Violence at home is never “private”.

Violence from an intimate partner is the most common form - often endured in silence.

This is preventable.

❤️‍🩹 Believe survivors
💞 Connect them to services
👦 Teach boys respect and equality
🏥 Provide survivor-centred services

Online misogyny shouldn’t be trending, but it is.

90–95% of deepfakes target women, and misogynistic content floods our feeds.

🔗 See how #AI can help counter online abuse against women and girls in Asia and the Pacific: unwo.men/s5C550Y0BSk

#ForAllWomenAndGirls #NoExcuse

Today marks Day 1,586 of the school ban on girls in Af.
We condemn this injustice. Denying education is a human rights violation.
We urge international organizations to take action and impose sanctions on the Taliban until girls can learn again
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
@AfghanistanRW