This summary report highlights findings from the UN Secretary-General’s review of global progress on gender equality 30 years on from the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. While the findings point to advances such as anti-discrimination laws and gender-responsive climate plans, they also note persistent gender discrimination and emphasize the platform’s continued importance, including in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals.
Artificial intelligence (AI) can advance gender equality but may also perpetuate inequalities if not managed properly. This UN Women publication emphasizes the need for…
This paper aims to help governments, policymakers, multilateral organizations, the private sector, and civil society to integrate women’s economic empowerment priorities…
This report marks the sixth and final monitoring cycle of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s (IASC) 2017 “Policy on gender equality and the empowerment of women and…
This guidance equips banks to prioritize women’s empowerment across their value chain. It provides a holistic framework for action, practical indicators, checklists, and…
Paving the way for a more equitable society, this publication illustrates gender-transformative approaches and recommendations for future programming. As UN Women…
Offering a counterpoint to the behaviour change strategies increasingly proposed in international development, this paper discusses a community-led approach to…
This discussion paper reviews seven key examples of how social norms are being measured in efforts to achieve gender equality. Through this analysis, several cross-…
Concerted, urgent action is needed to improve the knowledge base and strengthen responses to gender-related killings (femicides/feminicides) and other forms of gender-…
The work of supreme audit institutions becomes increasingly relevant and impactful when it highlights disparities in access to public services, particularly among…
