The UN Women UK Awards are back!
Join us on Thursday, 17th October to celebrate the people making strides towards gender equality. Get inspired to create a change. And help bring gender equality one step closer.
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.
Thank You to our 2024 Judges for Helping us Find This Year’s Gender Equality Champions
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Alia Al-Senussi
Cultural Strategist, Academic and Arts Patron |
Simon Alexander Ong
Author of Energize, International Keynote Speaker and Leadership Coach |
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Shereen Jasmin Phillips
Creative Director of Taking Part Creative Engagement Department at the Young Vic |
Salma Shah
Founder at communications and policy consultancy Kraken Strategy and trustee at Trusthouse |
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Isa Soares
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Andrea Thompson
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| CNN international correspondent and anchor, Host of Isa Soares Tonight | Editor in Chief, UK Marie Claire |
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
For her work setting up the Welsh team at ‘Our Streets Now’, a grassroots organisation tackling public sexual harassment. |
2023 winner: Fernando Desouches
For his work expanding the Unstereotype Alliance and changing the way gender is represented in advertising.
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| 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
For his activism boosting men’s allyship in the workplace and his work in women’s health in the workplace. |
2023 winner:
Dianne Greyson
For her campaign to address and close the Ethnicity Pay Gap. |
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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
For her campaign ‘Can’t Buy My Silence’, tackling the misuse of NDAs to silence survivors of abuse, harassment and discrimination. |
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
For her work for women in STEM – building a thriving tech community across the UK. |
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
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:
- Safe Spaces Now Champion
- HeforShe Champion
- Unstereotype Alliance Champion
- Outstanding Grassroots Campaigner
- Outstanding Contributor to Gender Equality
- 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
