Economic and Social Council

The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) discusses global economic, social and environmental challenges. It coordinates the related work of UN entities and regional commissions, as well as of its subsidiary bodies, particularly its functional commissions.

With regard to gender equality and the empowerment of women, the Council reviews the work of the Commission on the Status of Women and takes action as necessary, and integrates gender equality considerations in other discussions. The Council also considers gender equality issues under a dedicated agenda item on mainstreaming a gender perspective into all policies and programmes of the UN system, annually. The reports of the Secretary-General on this agenda item as well as the corresponding Resolutions are provided below.

Documents and reports

2023 session

2022 session

2021 session

2020 session

2019 session

2018 session

2017 session

2016 session

2015 session

2014 session

2013 session

2012 session

2011 session

ECOSOC sessions prior to the establishment of UN Women