UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous

Ms. Sima Sami Bahous became UN Women’s third Executive Director on 30 September 2021. A champion for women and girls, gender equality, and youth empowerment, as well as a keen advocate for quality education, poverty alleviation, and inclusive governance, Ms. Bahous brings to the position more than 35 years of leadership experience at the grassroots, national, regional, and international levels, coupled with expertise in advancing women’s empowerment and rights, addressing discrimination and violence, and promoting sustainable socio-economic development towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and UN Women Executive Director completes her first official visit to Egypt

Sima Bahous (UN Women) on Ukraine - Security Council, 9013th meeting

UNDP and UN Women launched Winter School for Afghan women students in Kyrgyzstan

COP27 Thematic Gender Day Urges Institutions and Individuals to Act For Implementation – Embassy of Egypt, Washington DC

Slamming double standard, Jewish women picket NYC office of UN Women head Sima Bahous

Gender equality 'champion' Sima Sami Bahous to lead UN Women

Sima Bahous - Executive Director of UN Women - UN Women

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Three Calls to Action issued by UN on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2022 – Umbrella for Journalists in Kasese