The UN Women UK Awards are back!

Join us on Thursday, 17th October at Meta to celebrate the people making strides towards gender equality. Get inspired to create a change. And help bring gender equality one step closer.

A group of smiling men and women stand in front of the UN Women UK Awards 2023 backdrop.

If we continue down this path, UN Women puts gender equality at 300 years away

But there is hope. And that’s why we’re here.

Here at UN Women UK we’re on a mission to ensure that every woman and girl has access to safety, choice and a voice. Both here in the UK and around the world.

How are we doing that? By taking action at every level of society. From governments to corporations. Companies to communities. Partners to people.

That’s where the Awards (and you) come in.

UN Women UK Awards Ceremony: an evening of inspiration, hope and empowerment

This year’s event promises to be an unforgettable evening celebrating the progress we’ve made whilst inspiring new plans for the future.

We come together to recognise the individuals and organisations that are bringing gender equality closer. Whilst welcoming inspiration into our own lives, with stories, ideas and fresh motivation to take home, into the workplace and into your communities.

You too can join us in taking action, at every level.

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Meet last year’s champions

 

Safe Spaces Now Champion HeforShe Champion
This UN Women UK campaign is all about ending sexual harassment in public spaces and switching the responsibility of doing this from women to men. HeForShe is an invitation for men and people of all genders to stand in solidarity with women to create a bold, visible and united force for gender equality.
2023 winner:

Georgia Theodoulou

 

2023 winner:

Fernando Desouches

 

Unstereotype Alliance Champion Outstanding Grassroots Campaigner
The Unstereotype Alliance UK chapter is the largest in the world, acting as a thought and action platform that seeks to eradicate harmful stereotypes in all media and advertising content. This award goes to the grassroots organisation or campaigner who has made incredible contributions to gender equality and the rights of women, girls and marginalised people this year
2023 winner:

Lee Chambers

2023 winner:

Dianne Greyson

 

Outstanding Contributor to Gender Equality

Outstanding Community Champion
This award goes to the individual or organisation who has made incredible contributions to gender equality and the rights of women, girls and marginalised people this year

2023 winner:

Zelda Perkins

This award goes to the member of the UN Women UK Community who has made incredible contributions to gender equality and the rights of women, girls and marginalised people this year.

2023 winner:

Jessica Willis

What happens after the ceremony? Introducing: the Women’s Emergency Fund

Money raised from the Awards Ceremony will go directly to our Women’s Emergency Fund, supporting women facing urgent crises when they need support the most

Last year, this fund enabled us to act fast in Pakistan, Turkey and Syria, showing up for women and girls in their moments of most urgent need

The world’s media aren’t always able to cover everywhere that women desperately need your support.  This fund will help to ensure that no women are forgotten

Sign up to get your tickets for the 2024 UN Women UK Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 17th October

Empowering entertainment from the worlds of music, spoken word and more

Special guests, including thought leaders and key voices on gender equality

Inspiring stories from our work on the ground at UN Women

Knowledge and ideas to create change in your own community

Networking opportunities with organisations and individuals leading the way in gender equality

Chances to ask the questions that’ll inspire your next action and campaign

Delicious food and drink at a unique venue in the heart of London

Space to bring your team or community together to reflect on one of your key values

Opportunities to have a direct impact on the future of gender equality (including raffles, auctions and more)

Prices start at £120, with bundles and offers available

We also invite you to pay it forward and buy someone who might not be able to afford a ticket where you can

Nominate your gender equality champion for a UN Women UK Award

Choose from 6 key award categories celebrating the future of gender equality:

  1. Safe Spaces Now Champion
  2. HeforShe Champion
  3. Unstereotype Alliance Champion
  4. Outstanding Grassroots Campaigner
  5. Outstanding Contributor to Gender Equality
  6. Outstanding Community Champion

Celebrate the people making strides towards gender equality. Give thanks for their tireless work And inspire others to go further

Become one of our 2024 Awards sponsors

Introducing a new way to display your organisation’s core values, signalling to your customers, employees and stakeholders that you stand for equality and empowerment for all. Email info@unwomenuk.org for your sponsorship brochure

Now is the time for change

Our work towards gender equality is far from over. We need your help to skip the 300-year wait for gender equality and make it a realistic achievement for our future

When you join us at the UN Women UK Awards, not only are you supporting our mission but you’re becoming an advocate for gender equality

Together we can ensure that every woman and girl has access to safety, choice and a voice. Let’s build a more equitable world for all

An audience, lit by multi-coloured lights, sit watching the UN Women UK Awards Ceremony with delight on their faces.