Spotlighting gender data at the first-ever UN World Data Forum

Date: Monday, January 16, 2017

At the first-ever United Nations World Data Forum in Cape Town, South Africa from 15 – 18 January, data and statistics experts from around the world will join governments, private sector, civil society and academia, in exploring innovative ways to measure progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.

“Women are game-changers in building more resilient, peaceful, inclusive and prosperous countries” — Lakshmi Puri

Date: Monday, June 6, 2016

Remarks by UN Women Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri at the Comprehensive High-level Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action roundtable on human and social development and good governance at all levels, in Antalya Turkey on 29 May.

States seize opportunity to accelerate action on gender equality and women’s empowerment in poorest countries

Date: Friday, May 27, 2016

To strengthen the partnership and path to development for the world’s 48 poorest countries, representatives from Governments, the UN system, civil society and the private sector are gathering in Antalya, Turkey from 27-29 May 2016, to undertake a Comprehensive High-level Midterm Review of the Istanbul Programme of Action (IPoA) for the Least Developed Countries.