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 evaluation report consolidates key findings from multiple sources of evidence collected across diverse regions and contexts, providing a comprehensive overview of…
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…
This report presents key results achieved by UN Women’s Humanitarian Action Section in close collaboration with partners, including local women’s organizations, across…
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 working paper highlights the urgency of addressing gender inequalities across the Rio conventions—UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD), UN Convention to…
A comprehensive independent evaluation commissioned by UN Women delves into the impact and effectiveness of the first phase of the 3R programme: “Transformative…
In 2023, the world faced unprecedented challenges. Despite these difficult circumstances, UN Women supported UN Member States, local civil society partners, and the UN…
This series features short papers by leading researchers on the gender–climate nexus. The papers explore critical topics like human rights, food systems transformation,…
The 2024 edition of the “World survey on the role of women in development” takes stock of progress, gaps, and challenges in building comprehensive, gender-responsive…
