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.
This repository reflects UN Women’s work addressing a critical and growing form of violence that disproportionately affects women and girls worldwide: technology-…
The “Women in politics: 2025” map illustrates the underrepresentation of women in executive positions and parliaments as of 1 January 2025. The data reveal a…
This policy brief highlights the urgent need to integrate gender considerations into water governance to achieve Sustainable Development Goals 5 (gender equality) and 6…
This report takes stock of progress for girls since the Beijing Platform for Action was endorsed. It highlights issues such as child marriage, in which progress has been…
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…
This report highlights the urgent need for investments in care infrastructure, essential services like childcare, elder care, and health care that support caregivers and…
This results snapshot of UN Women’s engagements with the private sector emphasizes the private sector’s role in creating jobs, innovating products, and fostering…
Gender equality is a fundamental human right. Despite global efforts, no country has achieved full equality. The private sector plays a key role through job creation and…
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…
