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 handbook is designed to strengthen national, multisectoral efforts for violence against women and girls (VAWG) prevention and to inspire governments and…
Administrative data is crucial to better understand violence against women (VAW) and to inform prevention and responses to VAW. This publication identifies eight steps…
This brief presents emerging evidence of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on violence against women and girls (VAWG). The brief advocates for measures that prevent…
This brief explores the implications for the provision of essential services for women and girls who have experienced violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides…
Commissioned by UN Women Ethiopia, this national assessment identifies and evaluates existing rehabilitation and reintegration service providers for women and girl-…
