Turning promises into action: Gender equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
“Turning promises into action: Gender equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” provides a comprehensive and authoritative assessment of progress, gaps and challenges in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from a gender perspective. The report monitors global and regional trends in achieving the SDGs for women and girls based on available data, and provides practical guidance for the implementation of gender-responsive policies and accountability processes. More
- Domestic violence/interpersonal violence (5)
- Ending violence against women and girls (5)
- Anti-violence interventions (4)
- Access to basic services (1)
- Economic empowerment (1)
- Trafficking/sexual exploitation (1)
- Rape/sexual assault (1)
- Migrant workers (1)
- Employment (1)
- Service delivery (1)
- Girls (1)
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- United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) (5)
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) (2)
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (1)
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (1)
- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) (1)
- World Health Organization (WHO) (1)
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
This paper investigates how women’s right to live free from violence operates in the context of insecure immigration status. It identifies a tension between human rights and immigration control that is present in theory, policy frameworks, and migrant women’s lived experiences. It contends that this tension has led to a proliferation of rights’ statuses for migrant women who are exposed to intimate partner violence. More
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
This policy note explores policy and programming interlinkages between different forms of violence and considers entry points in the areas of (i) national legislation, (ii) prevention strategies, (iii) response for survivors, and (iv) data and evidence, for increased coordination and collaboration to advance the objectives of ending both female genital mutilation/cutting and other forms of violence against women and girls, in particular intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence. More
Package of essentials for addressing violence against women
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
The briefs included in this package aim to present in a friendly way the essential strategies for addressing violence against women in general, preventing violence, and providing services to survivors in particular. The last brief includes a compilation of resources developed by UN Women and partners to end violence against women and girls. More
Shelters for Women and Girls who are Survivors of Violence in Ethiopia
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Commissioned by UN Women Ethiopia, this national assessment identifies and evaluates existing rehabilitation and reintegration service providers for women and girl-survivors of violence. It examines the accessibility, quality and demand for such services, identifies challenges faced and offers recommendations to the government, development partners and service providers. More
Essential services package for women and girls subject to violence
Thursday, December 10, 2015
The Essential services package forms part of the United Nations Joint Global Programme on Essential Services for Women and Girls Subject to Violence. This programme is a partnership by UN Women, UNFPA, WHO, UNDP and UNODC which aims to provide greater access to a coordinated set of essential and quality multi-sectoral services for all women and girls who have experienced gender-based violence. This programme is supported by the Governments of Australia and Spain. More