About us

UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.

About UN Women
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.
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.
Country Representative
Ms. Dominika Stojanoska is the UN Women Representative to Moldova since August 2020.
Guiding documents
Several international agreements guide the work of UN Women.
Accountability at UN Women
UN Women is committed to independent and objective internal oversight to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations.
Procurement at UN Women
UN Women procures more than USD 100 million worth of services and goods each year to support its programme of work. UN Women is committed to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women worldwide while delivering green results, with an emphasis on transparency and effectiveness.
Contact us
UN WomenMoldova Country OfficeUN House131, 31 August str.ChisinauREPUBLIC OF MOLDOVATel: +373 22 269 244