Un Women

Un Woman, registered in SAM.gov as an international organization and classified as a non-profit entity, is a United Nations subsidiary focused on gender equality and women's empowerment. The organization provides specialized services to U.S. federal agencies, particularly the Department of State, centered on women's rights, conflict resolution, and social development initiatives. UN Women works extensively on international programs that support women in challenging environments, leveraging its global network and expertise to deliver targeted interventions across different geopolitical contexts.

Through federal contract awards, Un Woman has primarily engaged with the Department of State's Office of the Secretary of State to deliver conference and network-building services. Specifically, the organization has been awarded multiple purchase orders related to the Women, Peace, and Security Focal Point Network (WPS-FPN) conferences. These contracts, valued between $163,373 and $272,288, focus on organizing and executing conferences designed to strengthen national security focal points' understanding of women's roles in conflict prevention and resolution. The contract awards have consistently been non-set-aside procurements, indicating open competition, and have involved firm fixed-price purchase orders with specific performance periods typically ranging from several months to a year.

UN Women's federal grant awards demonstrate a comprehensive approach to supporting women in conflict and post-conflict regions. The organization has secured grants from agencies like the Bureau of Conflict Stabilization Operations and the US Mission in Afghanistan, focusing on initiatives that provide essential services, support women-led civil society organizations, and create economic opportunities. Notable grant projects include a $1,400,832.80 cooperative agreement to support the reintegration of women ex-combatants in northern Ethiopia and a multi-year project in Afghanistan aimed at establishing comprehensive support services for women and girls. These grants typically involve providing access to essential services, preventing and responding to violence against women, supporting women's rights organizations, and creating livelihood training and entrepreneurship programs.