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 report provides information on the prevalence of the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) globally and its impact on women and girls, referencing the most…
These selected resources on ending violence against women (EVAW), produced between 2022 and 2024 across various regions and offices, cover critical areas of UN Women’s…
This report provides information on measures taken by UN Member States and activities carried out within the UN system to eliminate all forms of violence against women…
UN Women’s work on gender statistics is a fundamental aspect of UN Women’s work to promote gender equality. This issue of TRANSFORM features the recent corporate…
This publication explores the gender-specific impact of Sudan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis, revealing how women and girls are disproportionately affected. It presents…
The world has a plan to achieve gender equality and the rights and empowerment of women and girls. That plan is the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA).…
This paper analyses the documentation of reproductive violence to date by UN-mandated fact-finding and other investigative mechanisms and provides guidance on the…
Generation Equality is a global initiative focused on gender equality that aims to drive change through a multigenerational and multi-stakeholder approach. The 2024…
The “Technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) shared research agenda” was designed as a practical tool for researchers, policymakers, and activists to inform…
This report reveals the devastating impact of Gaza’s ongoing conflict on women’s health. With health facilities destroyed and thousands of women unable to access…
