UN Women Italy

UN Women Italy is a non-governmental organisation based in Roma, Italy working on gender equality, human rights, humanitarian aid & disaster relief.

UN Women Italy is the Italian National Committee supporting the mission of UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women. It is a non-profit foundation of participation registered as an Ente del Terzo Settore (ETS) in the RUNTS. It raises funds from the private sector, promotes women's rights and advocates for gender equality in Italy, with appeals supporting women and girls affected by crises such as in Sudan, Ukraine, Gaza and Afghanistan. Its work focuses on three areas, including economic empowerment, youth empowerment, and leadership and political participation, and it runs a network of partnerships with institutions, companies and individuals. The organisation is based in Rome.