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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

United Nations agency advancing gender equality worldwide

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35
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
35/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. It supports intergovernmental bodies such as the Commission on the Status of Women in shaping policies and global standards, and helps member states put those standards into practice with technical and financial assistance. The agency also holds the UN system accountable for its own gender-equality commitments through ongoing monitoring of progress.

Founded
Headquarters
Abu Dhabi
Foundation type
Non-Governmental
Operating in
15 countries

Mission

To accelerate progress on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls by setting global standards, supporting their implementation, and ensuring accountability.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Women
Operating countries (15)
UAE Jordan Egypt Iraq Yemen Sudan Afghanistan Bangladesh Kenya Rwanda Colombia Guatemala India South Africa Nigeria

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, was created by the UN General Assembly in 2010 by merging four previously distinct UN bodies working on women's issues. It supports intergovernmental bodies in setting …

UN Women, the United Nations entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, was created by the UN General Assembly in 2010 by merging four previously distinct UN bodies working on women's issues. It supports intergovernmental bodies in setting global standards and assists member states in implementing them.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in UAE
Integrity Assessment This charity: 35
Peer average: 35

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women has a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in the UAE - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore UAE data
  • Its integrity score of 35 is below most of the 103 charities in the UAE GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its financial disclosures and its registration. Explore UAE data
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  • a website
  • a contact email
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  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 35/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 35 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in UAE is 34/100.

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women is located in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in UAE. It operates as a Non-Governmental.

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women is listed in GiveRadar's directory of UAE nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. It supports intergovernmental bodies such as the Commission on the Status of Women in shaping policies and global standards, and helps member states put those standards into practice with technical and financial assistance. The agency also holds the UN system accountable for its own gender-equality commitments through ongoing monitoring of progress. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in UAE. The organization was founded in 2010.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Arab Emirates under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Cause areas in UAE

How many charities work in each area.

Education 36
Health 16
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Most common causes in UAE

Causes charities work on most.

International Development 59
Education 37
Vocational Training 27
Human Rights 26
Health 22
Children 18
Disaster Relief 14
Research 14
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

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Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2010
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

What is United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women?
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women is a advocacy & civil rights non-governmental based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. It supports intergovernmental bodies such as the Commission on the Status of Women in shaping policies and global standards, and helps member states put those standards into practice with technical and financial assistance. The agency also holds the UN system accountable for its own gender-equality commitments through ongoing monitoring of progress.
When was United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women founded?
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women was founded in 2010.
Where is United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women located?
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The charity operates in 15 countries.
Is United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women trustworthy?
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 35 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women's website?
http://www.unwomen.org/
Are donations to United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of UAE under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.