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 study used mixed methods data to analyse gender, poverty dynamics, and social protection amid shocks and crises in rural Bangladesh, Peru, and the United Republic…
Offering a counterpoint to the behaviour change strategies increasingly proposed in international development, this paper discusses a community-led approach to…
Afghanistan faces severe crises, exacerbated by deepening gender inequalities under Taliban rule. More than 70 decrees restrict women’s rights, threatening progress on…
Five years after the ratification of ILO Convention 190 on eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work, UN Women and ILO delivered regional roadshows to…
This report summarizes the key findings and lessons learned of the application of the UN Women–ILO policy tool, “How to assess fiscal stimulus packages from a gender…
This report presents findings from the application of the UN Women–ILO policy support tool to estimate care deficits, investment costs, and economic returns. Applied in…
The “Afghanistan gender country profile 2024” provides a detailed snapshot of the situation regarding gender equality in Afghanistan. It analyses legal and institutional…
This handbook is designed to strengthen national, multisectoral efforts for violence against women and girls (VAWG) prevention and to inspire governments and…
This brochure summarizes UN Women’s strategic note (SN) for Viet Nam, 2022–2026, which provides a roadmap for improving the lives of women and girls in Viet Nam. The SN…
This publication summarizes discussions and findings at an Expert Group Meeting exploring the efficacy of existing global human rights, political, and diplomatic tools…
