Gender Equality and the New Urban Agenda

Date: 14 October 2016

In this brief, learn more about how the New Urban Agenda strategically supports mainstreaming gender equality and women’s empowerment across all social development goals. More

CEDAW-based legal review of migration and anti-trafficking laws in the Philippines

Date: 13 October 2016

This review comprised chiefly of desk research. To determine whether the Philippines has complied with its state obligations, the study used the UN-identified CEDAW indicators contained in the handbook entitled Do Our Laws Promote Gender Equality? More

Formulating and implementing gender-responsive and coherent migration and anti-trafficking laws in the Philippines

Date: 13 October 2016

This CEDAW-based legal review of the Magna Carta of migrant workers and the anti-trafficking laws in the Philippines is indispensable to give concrete recommendations on improving laws that protect women migrant workers. It aims to identify gender discrimination in laws and underscore state obligations to address existing gender discrimination in laws. More

The Conflict Did Not Bring Us Flowers: The need for comprehensive reparations for conflict-related sexual violence in Kosovo

Date: 31 August 2016

Reparations for conflict-related sexual violence remain a pressing issue in many parts of the world. The Conflict Did Not Bring Us Flowers brings the voices of survivors of sexual violence during the 1998-1999 armed conflict in Kosovo to the foreground, and proposes measures for the development of comprehensive reparations for survivors. More

TRANSFORM – The magazine for gender-responsive evaluation – Issue 8, August 2016

Date: 22 August 2016

Issue no. 8 of TRANSFORM features the third meta-analysis of UN Women–commissioned evaluations since the adoption of the current Strategic Plan (2014–2017) with a focus on accountability. It presents overarching conclusions from aggregated and synthesized information generated from 49 evaluations, and presents the evidence into accessible knowledge to help strengthen programming and organizational effectiveness. More

TRANSFORM – The magazine for gender-responsive evaluation – Issue 7, August 2016

Date: 22 August 2016

Issue no. 7 of TRANSFORM aims to make more accessible conclusions and recommendations from the recently concluded evaluation of UN Women’s contribution to UN system coordination on gender equality and the empowerment of women (GEEW). The evaluation assessed the relevance, effectiveness and organizational efficiency of UN Women’s UN coordination mandate on GEEW. The report provides seven main conclusions and eight recommendations; it also presents the management response to the evaluation. More

Driving the Gender-Responsive Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Date: 12 August 2016

The CSW60 Agreed Conclusions laid out the strategy and road map for gender-responsive implementation of all Sustainable Development Goals. “Driving the Gender-Responsive Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” highlights the key messages and presents an analysis of the CSW60 Agreed Conclusions. More

Discussion papers series

Date: 02 August 2016

The UN Women discussion paper series is a new initiative led by the Research and Data section of UN Women, to provide grounded, fresh and robust perspectives on some of the contemporary challenges to achieving gender equality and women’s rights, and offer insights into policy innovations that are making a difference in women’s lives. More

Investing in Gender-Equal Sustainable Development

Date: 02 August 2016

This paper develops an agenda for investing in sustainable development, with particular emphasis on local priorities, poverty alleviation and gender equality. It was produced for UN Women's flagship report the World Survey on the Role of Women in Development 2014: Gender and Sustainable Development. It is now also released as part of the UN Women discussion paper series. More

Gender Equality and Sustainable Development: A Pathways Approach

Date: 02 August 2016

This paper puts forward a ‘gendered pathways approach’, as a conceptual framework for addressing the interactions, tensions and trade-offs between different dimensions of gender equality and of sustainability. It was produced for UN Women's flagship report the World Survey on the Role of Women in Development 2014: Gender and Sustainable Development. It is now also released as part of the UN Women discussion paper series. More

Fund for Gender Equality evaluations 2011–2015: Meta analysis

Date: 01 August 2016

This independent meta analysis is a systematic review of findings, conclusions, lessons and recommendations from high-quality evaluations produced by UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality–supported programmes between 2011 and 2015. It provides evidence-based information and insights about what works for whom in regards to women’s political and economic empowerment and the processes and approach of the Fund for Gender Equality. More

Guide on mainstreaming migration into development planning from a gender perspective

Date: 27 July 2016

This Guide discusses how migration is mainstreamed into the Philippines development framework, particularly from a gender perspective. This requires mainstreaming M&D issues in every phase of the development planning cycle. More

Brief on mainstreaming migration into development planning from a gender perspective

Date: 27 July 2016

This brief discusses how migration is mainstreamed into the Philippines development framework, particularly from a gender perspective. This requires mainstreaming migration and development (M&D) issues in every phase of the development planning cycle. More

Women and Violent Radicalization in Jordan

Date: 26 July 2016

Radicalization has become a growing concern in Jordan, which remains stable amidst regional tensions, but is not immune to radicalization threats. Women and Violent Radicalization in Jordan examines the gendered dimensions of radicalization and sheds light on women's and men's perceptions of extremism and its risks and causes in Jordan. This research will inform the development of Jordan's National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. More

UN Women Asia-Pacific Annual Report 2015

Date: 19 July 2016

UN Women Asia-Pacific's first interactive annual report highlights key achievements in the region. More

Fund for Gender Equality 2015 annual report

Date: 30 June 2016

The Fund for Gender Equality is UN Women’s leading global grant-making mechanism dedicated to support women-led civil society organizations to propel women’s economic and political empowerment in support of the 2030 Development Agenda. This report highlights key aggregated results from the 2015 active programmes, presents the main lessons learned from the Fund’s knowledge initiatives and introduces its new portfolio 2016–2018 of 24 programmes poised to contribute to 11 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More

UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women annual report 2015

Date: 30 June 2016

The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women 2015 annual report describes the impact and key achievements of the Fund in 2015 and highlights some of its key results over the past 20 years. More

Annual Report 2015–2016

Date: 24 June 2016

2015 was UN Women’s fifth year. As we marked this milestone, UN Member States agreed on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which recognizes the transformative power of women and girls. Our work around the world contributes to turning the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals into reality. Working with our diverse partners, we deliver results, from advancing norms and standards, to expanding women’s leadership and participation, bolstering women’s economic empowerment, and ending violence against women and girls. More

Transforming Equality: UN Women in Eastern and Southern Africa

Date: 13 June 2016

Transforming Equality: UN Women in Eastern and Southern Africa presents a glimpse into some of the activities and programmes lead by the regional office that have had measurable impacts, and which can be further grown with donor support. More

What can we learn from UN Women evaluations? A meta-analysis of evaluations managed by UN Women in 2014 and 2015

Date: 01 June 2016

This meta-analysis aggregated and synthesized information generated from 49 evaluations and transformed this evidence into accessible knowledge for future systematic strengthening of programming, organizational effectiveness and the evaluation function. The findings will also be used to inform the new Strategic Plan of UN Women (2018–2022) and contribute to better understanding of the context in which ongoing and new initiatives will be implemented. More