Organization · Grant Maker
UN Women
UN Women is the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, focusing on advancing gender equality and women's empowerment through partnerships and advocacy.
Overview
What UN Women does
What UN Women is
UN Women is the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, focusing on advancing gender equality and women's empowerment through partnerships and advocacy.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports grantor capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Grant Maker
- Structured capabilities
- Grantor
- Last reviewed
- April 10, 2026
Official channels
Find UN Women elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
UN Women as a grantor
Grant thesis
UN Women is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, advocating for women's rights and supporting initiatives that promote gender equality globally.
Focus narrative
UN Women focuses on leadership and political participation, economic empowerment, ending violence against women, peace and security, humanitarian action, governance and national planning, youth, and the rights of women and girls with disabilities. The organization aims to influence policies and programs that affect women and girls, ensuring their rights are upheld and their voices are heard.
Grant economics
- Dilutive
- No
- Nonprofit only
- No
Eligibility and fit
- Audience
- Founders
- Inclusion focus
- women-founded
- Regions
- Global
Common questions
What to know about UN Women
Upseed classifies UN Women under the Grant Maker organization type. Its current public profile includes grantor capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 10, 2026
Known limits
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