Concerted, urgent action is needed to improve the knowledge base and strengthen responses to gender-related killings (femicides/feminicides) and other forms of gender-based violence against women and girls. This report presents global and regional estimates in 2023, available time trends and country data, and selected practices for preventing femicides.
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This guidance equips banks to prioritize women’s empowerment across their value chain. It provides a holistic framework for action, practical indicators, checklists, and…
Offering a counterpoint to the behaviour change strategies increasingly proposed in international development, this paper discusses a community-led approach to…
This discussion paper reviews seven key examples of how social norms are being measured in efforts to achieve gender equality. Through this analysis, several cross-…
Concerted, urgent action is needed to improve the knowledge base and strengthen responses to gender-related killings (femicides/feminicides) and other forms of gender-…
The work of supreme audit institutions becomes increasingly relevant and impactful when it highlights disparities in access to public services, particularly among…
This publication provides a summary of the 2024 Annual Global Meeting of UN Gender Focal Points. It highlights key discussions on achieving gender parity, addressing…
Women and girls are taking action worldwide to realize human rights and the rights of nature. Women environmental human rights defenders are defending land, water,…
This report presents key results achieved by UN Women’s Humanitarian Action Section in close collaboration with partners, including local women’s organizations, across…
This working paper highlights the urgency of addressing gender inequalities across the Rio conventions—UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD), UN Convention to…
Independent evaluation: Transformative approaches to recognize, reduce and redistribute unpaid care…
Paving the way for a more equitable society, this publication illustrates gender-transformative approaches and recommendations for future programming. As UN Women…