Women’s rights in review 30 years after Beijing

Women’s rights in review 30 years after Beijing

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.
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Engendering fiscal space: A policy framework for financing gender equality
Engendering fiscal space: A policy framework for financing gender equality
This paper offers a unified framework for increasing gender equality funding through macro policies and external finance. It explores government spending, taxation,…
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Engendering fiscal space: Modelling alternative methods of financing investments for gender equality
Engendering fiscal space: Modelling alternative methods of financing investments for gender equality
This paper models how diverse gender equality policies impact various metrics unevenly across social groups and macroeconomic indicators. It emphasizes that “what”, “for…
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Engendering fiscal space: External debt, concessional finance and special drawing rights
Engendering fiscal space: External debt, concessional finance and special drawing rights
This paper analyses how external debt, concessional finance, and special drawing rights (SDRs) impact fiscal space for gender equality amid the Global South’s debt…
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Engendering fiscal space: The role of macro-level economic policies
Engendering fiscal space: The role of macro-level economic policies
This paper redefines fiscal space for gender equality investments beyond debt sustainability, emphasizing domestic resource mobilization and a supportive environment. It…
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