Note 1 Mission statement The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women ( UN-Women ) is part of the United Nations . The vision of UN-Women is a world where societies are free of gender-based discrimination , where women and men have equal opportunities , where the comprehensive economic and social development of women and girls is ensured so that they can lead the change that they want to see , where gender equality and the empowerment of women are achieved , and women 's rights are upheld in all efforts to further development , human rights , and peace and security .