Women and Gender Issues

Addressing gender inequality is fundamental for achieving a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable future for all. The year 2020 marks a series of converging global milestones; the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the 20th anniversary of the UN Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security and the 5-year milestone of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, all together offering the opportunity to take stock of progress and persisting challenges and to identify and accelerate actions that can make gender equality and the empowerment of women a reality for all women and girls in the Asia-Pacific region. Within this context, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) conducted a study of the progress made and gaps that remain in implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. This synthesis report is the result of the analytical review, drawing from the national review reports of ESCAP members and associate members on Beijing+25 review, SDG data, as well as other secondary literature. The findings suggest that the Asia-Pacific region has made good progress in the empowerment of women and girls over the last 25 years, but much work remains. Further, progress made is currently threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic – a pandemic with gendered effects that are in large part attributable to the social and economic inequalities women have long faced. As such, there is a critical need for concerted collective, collaborative and resourced action to empower all women and girls in Asia and the Pacific.

Toute modification des politiques commerciales ou d'autres politiques économiques est susceptible d'avoir des répercussions sexospécifiques. Plus précisément, le commerce international affecte différemment les hommes et les femmes dans leurs différents rôles économiques en fonction de leurs revenus, de leur richesse, de leur race, de leur appartenance ethnique, de leur caste, de leur situation géographique, de leur âge, etc. Cela crée des schémas d'inégalité multiples et croisés, ce qui aggrave l'effet. Ce volume d'enseignement se concentrera sur la dimension genre et commerce, y compris les recherches menées par la CNUCED, dans le cadre d'un débat plus large sur les effets distributifs de l'intégration commerciale. Le cadre général appliqué consiste à examiner la structure socioéconomique des pays dans une perspective de genre.

This year’s report explores the degree to which the global community has fulfilled pledges made to the world’s most impoverished and marginalized peoples. It tracks progress, exposes shortfalls and examines the links between poverty, gender equality, human rights, reproductive health, conflict and violence against women and girls. It also examines the relationship between gender discrimination and the scourge of HIV/AIDS. It identifies the vulnerabilities and strengths of history’s largest cohort of young people and highlights the critical role they play in development.

This publication highlights major trends in the nature of humanitarian crises, their underlying causes and drivers, and the actors that participate in prevention, response and recovery. Beyond providing statistics, the report uses infographics to display trend analyses that show how the humanitarian landscape is evolving and how the humanitarian system can be more effective. Data in the report come from a variety of sources and partners. The report provides an overview of the humanitarian landscape in terms of funding, capacity, crises and appeals; a 'regional perspectives' section and 'trends, challenges and opportunities' section, which provides a case study on issues that impact humanitarian operations. Highlights for 2017 include new case studies on explosive weapons, humanitarian and development financing in protracted crises, and sexual and reproductive health in emergencies.

The report explores the barriers, challenges and opportunities to strengthening gender-responsive and disability-inclusive early warning early action in the Pacific, focusing on existing policies, practices and knowledge. It seeks to capture evidence on risk perception, warning practices and response mechanisms that could be leveraged to make EWS inclusive and people-centred. The findings show that Pacific SIDS have well-established institutional and legislative frameworks for disaster risk management, including action on climate change. There are many initiatives and efforts to achieve a shared vision and commitment across SIDS to mainstream gender and disability inclusion into DRR and EWS. While gender and disability are integrated into and referenced in the national policies and strategies, insufficient information and understanding of the root causes of vulnerability and limited capacity to address them in local disaster management plans and response mechanisms remain challenging. In reality, many tasks remain to effectively implement and apply mainstreaming commitments.

The climate crisis is the most pressing issue of our times, one that is threatening progress on gender equality and human rights and hindering the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Against this backdrop of rising global temperatures and unfulfilled national pledges, women, girls and gender-diverse people are mobilizing to demand that their voices be heard in decision-making on climate policy. To answer their demands, this paper describes how to achieve feminist climate justice through four interlinked dimensions (recognition, redistribution, representation and reparation) and the principles of interdependence and intersectionality. It provides practical guidance on what countries need to do to transition to low-emission economies that are resilient to a changing climate, while advancing gender equality and recognising the leadership of women, girls and gender-diverse people in driving the change that is so urgently needed. In doing so, it zooms in on the global food system as just one illustration of how this framework can be applied, as well as provides analysis of the major barriers to accountability for gender-responsive climate action and how they can be overcome. The vision for feminist climate justice is of a world in which everyone can enjoy the full range of human rights, free from discrimination, and flourish on a planet that is healthy and sustainable. With this conceptual framework, UN-Women aims to open up space for discussion of feminist alternatives to the status quo and to inform the next edition of its flagship report, Progress of the World’s Women, on gender equality in the age of climate crisis.

Esta publicação procura ajudar os defensores dos direitos humanos a abordar, envolver e angariar o apoio das empresas para medidas que promovam uma maior igualdade para lésbicas, gays, bissexuais, pessoas transgênero e intersexo (LGBTI). Também oferece às empresas, especialmente aos profissionais de gestão de recursos humanos e aos que promovem a diversidade e a inclusão nas empresas, uma visão geral das áreas de potencial colaboração com a sociedade civil LGBTI, bem como exemplos práticos de tal colaboração em diferentes partes do mundo.

La présente deuxième édition de cette publication tient compte d’événements survenus depuis la publication de la première édition en 2012, y compris des décisions des Nations Unies et des organes régionaux et nationaux des droits de l'homme. Elle définit la source et la portée des obligations juridiques des Etats membres concernant les droits des personnes LGBTI et intègre également, pour la première fois, des recommandations concernant les droits des personnes intersexuées. Elle est conçue pour les États, afin de les aider à mieux comprendre la nature de leurs obligations étape par étape, mais aussi les représentants de la société civile et autres défenseurs des droits de l'homme.

Cette publication vise à aider les défenseurs des droits humains à approcher, engager et obtenir le soutien des entreprises pour des mesures qui favorisent une plus grande égalité pour les personnes lesbiennes, gays, bisexuelles, transgenres et intersexuées (LGBTI). Elle offre également aux entreprises, en particulier aux professionnels de la gestion des ressources humaines et à ceux qui promeuvent la diversité et l'inclusion au sein des entreprises, un aperçu des domaines de collaboration potentielle avec la société civile LGBTI, ainsi que des exemples concrets d'une telle collaboration dans différentes parties du monde.

The present report reviews the situation of Palestinian women and girls during the period July 2020–June 2022, focusing on political, social, economic and human rights developments. Building on research by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on the status of Palestinian women and girls, and drawing upon the most recent data, the present report highlights the complex situation of women and girls, revealing both progress and setbacks in the context of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and of the Gaza blockade. Palestinian women and girls also continued to face entrenched discrimination and rights violations within their own society in the context of traditional patriarchal norms, inequitable power dynamics, and stalled progress of the State of Palestine in aligning national legislation and policies with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), which is in part due to the fragmentation of the Palestinian territory and the inability to convene the Palestinian Legislative Council. Despite several measures implemented by the Government of Palestine over the reporting period, including the launch of the second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, violence against women and girls remains prevalent and women’s political and economic participation curtailed.

Building on the experience of UNCTAD’s eTrade for Women initiative, and more specifically on the first cohort of eTrade for Women Advocates, this paper reviews the main obstacles that women digital entrepreneurs encounter in developing countries. It sheds lights on the entrepreneurial paths of the Advocates, who have been at the forefront of the digital transformation in their respective regions, and highlights some of the factors that have been instrumental to their success as business leaders. It also explores actionable measures that could be put in place to help more women follow in the footsteps of the Advocates to grow successful digital businesses and be influential players in the digital economy.

This publication focuses on new research to estimate the costs associated with achieving UNFPA's three transformative results by 2030: ending preventable maternal deaths; ending the unmet need for family planning; and ending gender-based violence and all harmful practices, including child marriage and female genital mutilation. This study on small island developing States will inform actions to accelerate achievement of these transformative results. Focused on countries in the Pacific and the Caribbean, it presents evidence for governments on how to prioritize health system interventions amid the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the years to follow. This investment case emphasizes scaling up maternal health interventions to reach national targets and reduce maternal mortality, as well as empowering women by reducing high levels of unmet need for family planning through increased investment in high-quality, rights-based contraceptive services.

Esta publicación busca ayudar a los defensores de los derechos humanos a acercarse, comprometerse y obtener el respaldo de las empresas para medidas que promuevan una mayor igualdad para las personas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transgénero e intersexuales (LGBTI). También ofrece a las empresas, especialmente a los profesionales de la gestión de recursos humanos y a quienes promueven la diversidad y la inclusión dentro de las empresas, una descripción general de las áreas de posible colaboración con la sociedad civil LGBTI, así como ejemplos prácticos de dicha colaboración en diferentes partes del mundo.

This publication explains why gender-responsive standards are important, aiming to broaden the audience of GRS. Standards are an integral part of everything that surrounds us, from cell phones to toothbrushes, even if most consumers don’t realize it. These help ensure that products conform to safety and security requirements as well as other priorities (for the environment, for society or other). Standards aim to create consistency and reliability such that users can depend on a predictable result. Standards aim to be gender neutral; however, studies have shown that standards are very often developed for a reference individual which is based on a Caucasian man aged 25-30, weighing 70 kg (155 lbs). This androcentric approach can neglect important considerations of ages, gender, size, etc. which are often considered niche. This leaves at least half of the population – women – as not being actively considered in the setting of standards. The World Bank and the World Trade Organization underline that women and girls represent half of the potential of the world’s population and that reducing the gender gap will promote economic development. This is why a gender-responsive approach to standards and their making processes in necessary. It targets potential user groups -- government agencies and technical committee experts. It also establishes the link with other key sustainability topics.

There are several pathways through which energy systems are transitioning to a decarbonized, sustainable economy. The development and implementation of these technologies are being driven by innovation in a wide variety of technologies. Now that most economies are emerging, governments are focused on driving a sustainable socioeconomic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is an endemic issue which must be addressed. The energy sector is missing out on the experiences, skills, and talents of much of half the human population, which severely constrains the sustainable energy transition. In addition to a larger skilled workforce, there are several advantages in bridging the gender gap within the energy sector. Gender disparities in the energy sector have been observed around the world. Women are less represented in policymaking, corporate leadership and governance, as entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, and in the labour workforce. These barriers are surmountable using a two-way complementary approach, which is simultaneously bottom-up - action by women and society to bridge the gap of gender inequality in the energy sector – and top-down – government and policymakers need to develop policy tools to encourage women’s participation in the energy sector. This paper is summarising key findings from a report and empirical case studies of five United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) member States: Albania, Belarus, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan.

The World’s Women 2005 uniquely reviews and analyses the current availability of data and assesses progress made in the reporting of national statistics, as opposed to internationally prepared estimates, relevant to gender concerns. Published every five years, the World’s Women sets out a blueprint for improving the availability of data in the areas of demographics, health, education, work, violence against women, poverty, decision-making and human rights.

The World’s Women 2010 uniquely reviews and analyses the current availability of data and assesses progress made in the reporting of national statistics, as opposed to internationally prepared estimates, relevant to gender concerns. Published every five years, the World’s Women sets out a blueprint for improving the availability of data in the areas of demographics, health, education, work, violence against women, poverty, decision-making and human rights.

The World’s Women 2005 uniquely reviews and analyses the current availability of data and assesses progress made in the reporting of national statistics, as opposed to internationally prepared estimates, relevant to gender concerns. Published every five years, the World’s Women sets out a blueprint for improving the availability of data in the areas of demographics, health, education, work, violence against women, poverty, decision-making and human rights.

En este resumen se plasman las conclusiones del informe del Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas sobre el examen y evaluación de la aplicación de la Declaración y Plataforma de Acción de Beijing, que constituye el análisis más completo sobre la igualdad de género y los derechos de las mujeres a nivel mundial. En 2025, el mundo celebra 30 años de logros en el marco de la plataforma, un plan visionario acordado por 189 gobiernos en 1995 con el propósito de alcanzar la igualdad de derechos de TODAS las mujeres y las niñas. En el examen, basado en evaluaciones mundiales, regionales y nacionales de 159 países, se resumen los progresos alcanzados y las prioridades de actuación. En él se constata que numerosos países han avanzado en materia de igualdad de género y empoderamiento de las mujeres, desde prohibir la discriminación en el empleo hasta aprobar planes climáticos con perspectiva de género. La innovación acelera los progresos, y se multiplican las oportunidades para ampliar las estrategias eficaces. Sin embargo, la discriminación de género, todavía profundamente arraigada en las economías y sociedades, restringe de manera crónica los derechos y esperanzas de las mujeres y las niñas. La amplia participación en el examen pone de manifiesto que la Plataforma de Acción de Beijing mantiene su vigencia e importancia crítica, en particular con vistas a alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. A partir de las conclusiones del informe, ONU-Mujeres ha colaborado con sus asociados en la elaboración del Programa de Acción Beijing+30, que destaca la necesidad de que aunemos esfuerzos para que entre todas y todos hagamos realidad las promesas de la plataforma y los objetivos mundiales.

In South-East Asia, adolescent pregnancy and child marriage share common drivers such as social and gender norms that undervalue girls and stigmatize their sexual and reproductive health. Empowering Girls, Securing Futures focuses on new research and modeling that quantifies the health and economic benefits associated with investing in proven multisectoral interventions that prevent adolescent pregnancy and child marriage. It covers five South-East Asian countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia and the Philippines. The report finds that investments to scale up and sustain proven interventions to support girls’ capabilities from now until 2050 would yield USD$10 for every USD$1 invested, producing positive outcomes for girls, whole societies and economies. The report is a clarion call to governments and partners to implement the comprehensive package of interventions; target and reach the most vulnerable adolescent girls; and secure the needed resources to scale the programmes.

A gender perspective is essential to understanding both the causes and consequences of international migration. Female migrants are increasingly part of worker flows, moving on their own to become the principal wage earners for their families. Most women move voluntarily, but women and girls are also part of the flows of forced migrants who have fled conflict, persecution, environmental degradation, natural disasters and other situations that affect their habitat, livelihood and security. The trafficking of people for prostitution and forced labour also, is an area of increasing concern to the international community. This Survey sets out recommendations that, if adopted, will improve the situation of migrant, refugee and trafficked women.

This paper highlights the importance of understanding the gender-specific barriers to cross-border e-commerce, including those posed by Non-tariff measures (NTMs). NTMs, while essential for public health, safety, and environmental protection, impose high trade costs that disproportionately affect women-led businesses. These costs are exacerbated by women's lower capacity to understand and comply with NTMs and the concentration of women in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and female-intensive sectors. Some NTMs, however, can enhance consumer confidence in foreign products, potentially benefiting women e-commerce entrepreneurs. To mitigate these challenges, domestic policy reforms, international cooperation, and targeted trade agreements are essential to reduce NTM-related trade costs and support the inclusive development of e-commerce for women. Closing gender gaps in education, skills, and digital access, and creating a supportive business environment are crucial for ensuring equal participation in the digital economy.

The Sport and Gender Equality Game Plan aims to support sport decision-makers in designing and delivering evidence-based policies and programmes that advance sustainable social transformations. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are the first in history to achieve gender parity of athletes on the playing field. Over the past few decades, the number of girls participating in sport has risen in many countries, leading to improved physical and mental health and increased opportunities for millions of women and girls. Advances in sport and gender equality can transform lives and uplift communities. Girls who play sport have higher grades, are more likely to graduate high school and are less likely to experience an unintended pregnancy. Participation in sport also develops soft skills, which can be applied in the labour market. 80% of female Fortune 500 executives played competitive sport at some point in their lives. More broadly, sport helps create just, peaceful and gender-equitable societies, making sport a low-cost, high impact investment: every $1 invested in sport generates up to $124 in value.

The report looks at the current state of the creative economy. It examines the evolving definition of the creative economy and its contribution to sustainable development. Based on a 2021 UNCTAD survey, the report shows how countries govern and promote their creative economies and what national strategies and policies they have implemented. The report looks at the latest data on international trade in creative goods and services and finds that trade in creative goods and services generates increasing revenues for countries, with services having a dominant role. The report presents different measurement frameworks for the creative economy, discusses measurement and data challenges, and presents case studies from developing countries. It also discusses how new and emerging technologies, especially increasing digitalization since the COVID-19 pandemic, contribute to fundamentally changing creative industries. As requested by the General Assembly resolution 74/198, the report includes a special section on implementing the International Year of Creative Economy and how it advances the 2030 Agenda. The report notes that the concept and definition of the creative economy are diverse, representing countries’ cultural diversity, but also due to different economic structures, statistical methodologies, and classification used. It encourages governments to recognize the importance of the creative economy by conceptualizing it based on existing definitions and classifications. The report highlights the importance for countries to map and measure the creative economy and industries, including their contribution to international trade.

Since 7 October 2023, large-scale Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip, including aerial bombing and ground offensives, have killed more than 41,000 people. Women and children account for over half of all fatalities. Some 95,000 people have been injured, and approximately 75 per cent of the population has been displaced. Most people reside in overcrowded shelters with limited access to food, water and sanitation. The war has caused a catastrophic public health crisis, leading to a spike in preventable deaths, the rapid spread of diseases, and high rates of physical and mental illnesses. After more than 11 months of war, an estimated 177,000 women face life-threatening health risks, including from non-communicable diseases and hunger and poor nutrition during pregnancy. Close to 84 per cent of health facilities has been damaged or destroyed. Those that remain lack medicine, ambulances, electricity, water and the ability to provide even basic life-saving treatments. At least 491 health-care workers have been killed: 345 men and 146 women. To better understand the gender dynamics of the health crisis, between March and April 2024, UN Women surveyed 600 people, 305 women and 295 men, across Gaza’s five governorates, asking about their health and well-being. Twelve key informant interviews provided additional perspectives. This gender alert on the war in Gaza is the fifth in a series by UN Women. It explores how the conflict has affected women’s physical and mental health and is intended to support evidence-based advocacy and services.

The World's Women 2010 uniquely reviews and analyses the current availability of data and assesses progress made in the reporting of national statistics, as opposed to internationally prepared estimates, relevant to gender concerns. Published every five years, the World's Women sets out a blueprint for improving the availability of data in the areas of demographics, health, education, work, violence against women, poverty, decision-making and human rights.

La présente publication met en exergue un nombre important de statistiques et analyses concernant le statut des femmes et des hommes dans le monde. Elle souligne la situation actuelle ainsi que les changements au fil du temps. Sixième d'une série publiée depuis la Conférence mondiale sur les femmes en 1995, elle souligne que de lents progrès vers l'objectif d'égalité des sexes ont été réalisés dans la plupart des domaines. À travers une approche de cycle de vie, elle révèle les défis et les opportunités rencontrés par les femmes à différents stades de la vie et en fonction de leur lieu de résidence. Les trajectoires des femmes et des hommes sont mises en évidence dans les résultats statistiques de l'analyse menée concernant la population et les familles, la santé, l'éducation, le travail, le pouvoir et la prise de décision, la violence à l'égard des femmes, l'environnement et la pauvreté.

El Informe la mujer en el mundo 2010 revisa y analiza de forma única la disponibilidad actual de datos y evalúa los avances logrados en la presentación de estadísticas nacionales, a diferencia de las estimaciones elaboradas internacionalmente, relevantes para las cuestiones de género. Publicado cada cinco años, el Informe Mujeres en el Mundo establece un plan para mejorar la disponibilidad de datos en las áreas de demografía, salud, educación, trabajo, violencia contra la mujer, pobreza, toma de decisiones y derechos humanos.

This publication presents statistics and analysis on the status of women and men in the world, highlighting the current situation and changes over time. It is the sixth in a series published since the World Conference on Women in 1995. It emphasizes that progress towards the goal of gender equality has been made in most areas of concern, although uneven and at low pace. Through a life cycle approach, it reveals the challenges and opportunities faced by women at different stages of life and based on where they reside. Trajectories of women and men are highlighted in the statistical findings of the analysis undertaken on population and families, health, education, work, power and decision-making, violence against women, environment and poverty.

This study explores elements critical to effective humanitarian assistance and protection. It details global trends that shape humanitarian needs, risks and response expectations. It situates the study in the context of concurrent global agendas and recent trends in the dialogue on humanitarian effectiveness. The findings are organized around 12 elements of effectiveness. It concludes with five overarching shifts in mindset and approach that will contribute to strengthening humanitarian effectiveness as well as advancing areas of shared interests with other major change areas such as sustainable development, peacebuilding, climate change and gender equality. The study puts forward a model that can be used to chart progress in advancing humanitarian effectiveness over time.

The World’s Women 2020 presents statistics and analysis on the status of women and men in the world, highlighting the current situation and changes over time. It is the seventh in a series published since the World Conference on Women in 1995. It emphasizes that progress towards the goal of gender equality has been made in most areas of concern, although uneven and at low pace. Through a life cycle approach, it reveals the challenges and opportunities faced by women at different stages of life and based on where they reside. Trajectories of women and men are highlighted in the statistical findings of the analysis undertaken on population and families, health, education, work, power and decision-making, violence against women, environment and poverty. The report compiles 100 data stories that provide a snapshot of the state of gender equality worldwide. It analyses gender equality in six critical areas: population and families; health; education; economic empowerment and asset ownership; power and decision-making; and violence against women and the girl child as well as the impact of COVID-19.

NTAs (United Nations, 2013) provide a framework for studying the age dimension of economic activity and answering one of the most fundamental questions about how our societies work – how do resources get to people who produce less than they consume because they are too young to produce enough or too old and facing lowered productivity through the ageing process or who want to retire? NTAs start with the established national accounting framework, which measures economic stocks and flows as national-level aggregates. The NTA methodology employs survey and administrative data, assumptions and models to disaggregate those national accounts aggregates by age. It can then infer how resources move from the ages in midlife when we earn more income than needed to sustain ourselves to younger and older ages when we do not. These flows arise between persons through transfers but also within one person’s life over time through the accumulation and disposition of assets and debts. The nature of these support systems in a country can have implications for economic growth, social protection programmes, and economic and social stability over time. NTAs have been estimated by national teams in over 80 countries using the same standard methodology as established in the UN Manual on National Transfer Accounts (2013). This work has revealed what the NTA framework refers to as the “generational economy” in many countries over many different periods, showing how people produce, consume, share and save resources by age (Lee & Mason, 2011). In addition, it has yielded important practical and theoretical insights into how population change impacts individuals, economies, and economic policy. The work is supported via a network of government officials and researchers – the National Transfer Accounts network (www.ntaccounts.org) in addition to training support provided throughout the UN system by the United Nations Population Division, UNFPA, and the regional economic commissions.

Génération Égalité est une initiative mondiale qui vise à favoriser le changement grâce à une approche multigénérationnelle et multipartite, en se concentrant sur des questions clés telles que l’égalité salariale, la répartition équitable du travail de soins non rémunéré, l’éradication de la violence sexiste, l’accès aux soins de santé et l’augmentation de la participation politique des femmes. La troisième édition du Rapport de Génération Égalité sur la Redevabilité 2024 présente les résultats de l’Enquête de Rapport sur les Engagements 2024. Un an après l'évaluation à mi-parcours de 2023, 53 pour cent des décideurs ont rendu compte de 71 pour cent de leurs engagements, soit une augmentation significative de 40 points de pourcentage par rapport à 2022. Notamment, 160 décideurs ont déclaré pour la première fois, reflétant un engagement et une responsabilité croissants. Cet élan est également attesté par les 50,3 milliards de dollars promis en faveur de l'égalité des sexes par les gouvernements, le secteur privé et les organisations multilatérales. En outre, le Pacte pour les femmes, la paix, la sécurité et l’action humanitaire (WPS-HA) a souligné que l’instabilité mondiale a touché 52 pour cent des signataires, incitant 42 pour cent d’entre eux à intensifier leurs efforts dans les régions touchées par les conflits. Le rapport souligne le rôle essentiel de Génération Égalité dans la promotion de l'égalité des sexes dans le cadre de l'Agenda 2030. Une écrasante majorité de 94 % des décideurs plaident en faveur d'une intensification des actions de Génération Égalité au-delà de 2026. Le rapport de responsabilité illustre comment Génération Égalité est devenue un puissant catalyseur, s'alignant sur la vision du Sommet du futur de 2024, en particulier dans la promotion d'une coopération mondiale efficace et accélérer les progrès vers les objectifs de développement durable.

This publication provides a detailed analysis of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, focusing on its disproportionate impact on women and girls. As the country faces the largest internal displacement since the Syrian civil war, millions of Sudanese, particularly women and children, are grappling with severe challenges. This report highlights key data on displacement, malnutrition, lack of access to healthcare, gender-based violence, and food insecurity. It also explores how deeply entrenched gender inequality exacerbates the vulnerabilities of female-headed households and the critical barriers women face in accessing essential resources. It also offers a comprehensive overview of the socio-economic and health impacts on women and girls, drawing from recent assessments and data. The report emphasizes the need for targeted humanitarian interventions. We consider it as an essential resource for understanding the gender dimensions of Sudan’s humanitarian crisis and calls for focused action to mitigate its effects.

The World Survey on the Role of Women in Development is presented every five years to the Economic and Financial Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. It provides a unique opportunity to put gender equality issues on the economic policy agenda and bring together perspectives on human rights and sustainable development. This ninth edition takes stock of progress, gaps and challenges in building comprehensive, gender-responsive social protection systems. It provides examples and recommendations on how these systems can better protect women and girls from poverty and deprivation, strengthen their resilience to shocks, and transform social norms, structures and institutions that keep them from realizing their full potential. To produce the report, UN-Women brought together researchers, policymakers, civil society actors and United Nations system partners. The report draws on their collective expertise to provide guidance to policymakers and support advocacy for a new generation of gender-responsive social protection systems equipped to uphold rights and advance sustainable development.

Armed violence, the subject of this publication, represents one of the most damaging security problems for Central America’s inhabitants. Violent deaths caused by firearms in countries in the region comprise between 70 and 90 per cent. Regulatory frameworks in different countries seem to be inadequate in controlling firearms used in acts of violence. This study aims to address the lack of information and analysis on matters such as the role of Governments in restraining violence and controlling the availability of firearms, the impact of transnational organized crime, and the porosity of borders and corruption. It also concludes that armed violence does not affect all members of society, such as women and youth, in the same way.

This report is jointly published by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The report provides a fact-based analysis of progress and obstacles in the prevention and response to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2022. The report covers eight areas. The first is the context in which the violations reported occurred, which is one of a non-international armed conflict and a protracted humanitarian crisis. The second area covers the trends and patterns of CRSV. Alleged perpetrators are covered in the third section, while the fourth identifies the types of incidents and violations reported and the profile of the survivors. The fifth section covers service provision and the challenges that survivors face. This is followed by a discussion of Somalia’s legal framework on the protection of women and girls as well as legal reform efforts. The seventh area examines good practices for addressing the consequences of sexual violence and the lessons that can be drawn from there. The report concludes with recommendations to the Somali national authorities and the international community.

This Guide sets out in detail the content of comprehensive anti-discrimination law. It provides legislators and advocates with the tools to develop anti-discrimination legislation consistent with international legal standards on the rights to equality and non-discrimination. It aims to assist States in meeting their core international law obligations to respect, protect, and fulfil the rights to equality and non-discrimination. This Guide also includes practical examples to assist law- and policy-makers. It also provides specific guidance on the link between anti-discrimination law on the one hand, and minority rights on the other.

This Gender Assessment aims to provide an in-depth gender analysis. It provides data that is sex and age disaggregated to understand the gender-differentiated needs, priorities, coping strategies, risks, insecurities, and vulnerabilities of the conflict, considering different gender roles and responsibilities as well as the intersectionality factors to inform an equitable and effective humanitarian response and give recommendations for gender-sensitive humanitarian programmes, that promote justice and equality to women, men, girls, and boys of all, ages, statuses and vulnerabilities.

The 2023 Orange Book of Results features more than 700 immediate results achieved by UNFPA at the country level in implementing the country programmes in 2023. These results were achieved in close collaboration with governments and other partners including civil society organizations. The publication reflects the accountability of UNFPA for achieving results and can be used as a learning tool.

This revised edition strengthens the widely recognized and highly valued Istanbul Protocol standards on the effective investigation into and documentation of torture and ill-treatment. Relying on multi-sectoral engagement, specialized global expertise, and practical experiences of law, health, and human rights professionals in the field, including members of United Nations anti-torture bodies, the updated edition seeks to fortify the implementation of international norms and preventive tools to assist survivors of torture worldwide. The Istanbul Protocol and the accompanying “Istanbul Principles” also serve as a global standard against which the delivery of expert legal and medical evidence can be benchmarked in the investigation and prevention of torture.

Generación Igualdad es una iniciativa global que tiene como objetivo impulsar el cambio a través de un enfoque multigeneracional y de múltiples partes interesadas, centrándose en cuestiones clave como la igualdad salarial, la distribución justa del trabajo de cuidados no remunerado, la erradicación de la violencia de género, el acceso a la atención médica y el aumento de la participación política de las mujeres. La tercera edición del Informe de Rendición de Cuentas de Generación Igualdad presenta los resultados de la Encuesta de Informe de Compromisos 2024. Un año después de la evaluación intermedia de 2023, el 53 por ciento de los Compromisos informaron sobre el 71 por ciento de sus compromisos, un aumento significativo de 40 puntos porcentuales con respecto a 2022. En particular, 160 Compromisos informaron por primera vez, lo que refleja un creciente compromiso y responsabilidad. . Este impulso se evidencia aún más en los 50.300 millones de dólares prometidos para la igualdad de género por parte de los gobiernos, el sector privado y las organizaciones multilaterales. Además, el Pacto Mujeres, Paz, Seguridad y Acción Humanitaria (WPS-HA) destacó que la inestabilidad global afectó al 52 por ciento de los firmantes, lo que llevó al 42 por ciento a intensificar los esfuerzos en las regiones afectadas por conflictos. El informe subraya el papel fundamental de Generación Igualdad en el avance de la igualdad de género dentro de la Agenda 2030. Un abrumador 94 por ciento de los Compromisos abogan por ampliar las acciones de Generación Igualdad más allá de 2026. El Informe de Rendición de Cuentas ilustra cómo Generación Igualdad se ha convertido en un poderoso catalizador, alineándose con la visión de la Cumbre del Futuro de 2024, particularmente en la promoción de una cooperación global efectiva y acelerar el progreso hacia los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible.

« L’espace pour les femmes » est une initiative du Bureau des affaires spatiales de l’Organisation des Nations unies (UNOOSA) visant à promouvoir l’égalité des genres dans le secteur spatial et dans les domaines des STIM. Les objectifs de l’initiative « L’espace pour les femmes » consistent à sensibiliser à l’importance de l’égalité des genres et l’autonomisation des femmes au sein de la main-d’œuvre mondiale du secteur spatial; à consolider et à fournir des activités ciblées de renforcement des capacités tant au niveau institutionnel qu’individuel; à encourager les femmes et les filles à poursuivre des études et des carrières dans l’espace et les STIM; et à contribuer à la réalisation de l’objectif de développement durable (ODD) 4, Éducation de qualité, et de l’ODD 5, Égalité entre les sexes. La boîte à outils est une ressource exhaustive qui aborde une grande variété de défis, et son objectif ultime n’est pas nécessairement utopique – il est en fait inscrit dans la Charte des Nations Unies.

A mitad de camino de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible, el mundo no logra alcanzar la igualdad de género, lo que la convierte en un objetivo cada vez más lejano. Los últimos datos disponibles muestran que, a pesar de la fuerte retórica, no se cumple ninguno de los indicadores del Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible 5 (igualdad de género) de las Naciones Unidas, y múltiples crisis, leyes regresivas, violencia y discriminación continúan exacerbando la desigualdad de género. Lanzado en 2021 en Ciudad de México y París, Generación Igualdad es el esfuerzo líder a nivel mundial para desbloquear la voluntad política y acelerar la inversión y la implementación en materia de igualdad de género. Reúne a organizaciones de todos los sectores de la sociedad (a través de alianzas intergeneracionales y de múltiples partes interesadas) para catalizar el progreso, abogar por el cambio y tomar medidas audaces en conjunto para lograr resultados concretos y revolucionarios para las niñas y las mujeres. En el punto medio de Generación Igualdad, este segundo Informe de Rendición de Cuentas demuestra, a través de análisis convincentes de nuevos datos, estudios de casos y ejemplos inspiradores, que Generación Igualdad está ganando impulso y brindando una plataforma común para abordar las cuestiones clave de igualdad de género de nuestro tiempo.

Au cours de cette Décennie d’action des Nations Unies pour l’égalité des sexes, nous avons promis qu’il était temps de passer de la rhétorique à l’action et de travailler ensemble pour susciter un changement durable. Pour réussir véritablement dans ce domaine, diverses parties prenantes doivent venir à la table avec des engagements, des ressources et des actions. Par le biais du Forum Génération Égalité lancé au Mexique et en France l’année dernière, les leaders et partenaires mondiaux se sont engagés à éliminer les inégalités entre les sexes et à financer et mettre en oeuvre des lois, des politiques et des programmes pour atteindre les actions et objectifs prioritaires établis dans le Plan d’accélération mondial pour l’égalité des sexes. Ensemble, les porteurs d’engagement et les signataires des Coalitions d’action et du Pacte sur les femmes, la paix, la sécurité et l’action humanitaire ont construit un mouvement mondial ambitieux qui unit divers partenaires engagés dans la redevabilité collective envers les femmes et les filles. Cette redevabilité est la force motrice de ce rapport. Celui-ci fait le point sur l’état d’avancement des engagements audacieux pris en 2021 à l’issue de la première année de mise en oeuvre. Il met en lumière la nature des engagements et évalue comment chacun est assorti de progrès mesurables. Il met en évidence les lacunes et les tendances, et note les domaines dans lesquels des travaux supplémentaires sont nécessaires.

Halfway through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the world is failing to achieve gender equality, making it an increasingly distant goal. The latest available data shows that despite the strong rhetoric, none of United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality) indicators are met, and multiple crises, regressive laws, violence, and discrimination continue to exacerbate gender inequality. Launched in 2021 in Mexico City and Paris, Generation Equality is the world’s leading effort to unlock political will and accelerate investment and implementation on gender equality. It brings together organizations from every part of society – through intergenerational, multistakeholder alliances – to catalyze progress, advocate for change, and take bold actions together to deliver concrete, game-changing results for girls and women. At the Generation Equality midpoint, this second Accountability Report demonstrates, through compelling analysis of new data, case studies and inspiring examples that Generation Equality is gaining momentum and providing a common platform to address the key gender equality issues of our time.

Space4Women is an initiative of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) to advance gender equality in the space sector and in the STEM fields. The objectives of Space4Women are to raise awareness about the importance of gender equality and women’s empowerment in the space sector; to strengthen and deliver targeted capacity building activities both at institutional and individual level; to encourage women and girls to pursue space and STEM education and careers; and to contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on quality education and SDG 5 on gender equality. The Toolkit is a comprehensive resource that addresses a range of challenges, and its ultimate goal is not inherently utopian – it is, in the end, enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.

This report has been prepared to inform the Asia-Pacific regional intergovernmental review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review in November 2024. It presents key progress, remaining challenges, good practices and lessons learned by member States and stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in Asia and the Pacific. Based on a synthesis of latest data and evidence, it proposes strategies to guide the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in Asia and the Pacific in the context of evolving global and regional megatrends, such as the just green transition, digital and technological transformation, and demographic shifts. The intersectional challenges related to gender, age, ethnicity, disability and other socioeconomic factors are reflected in the analysis. The report aims to identify opportunities to address gender inequalities and inform the development of future policies and programmes that can bring about gender-transformative changes for all women and girls of diverse background in Asia and the Pacific.

This report presents new estimates of the levels and trends in adolescent fertility worldwide over the past 30 years (from 1990-1995 to 2005-2010) and, where data are available, disaggregates adolescent fertility and the factors underlying by age.

El Grupo de Trabajo sobre Cooperación Regulatoria y Políticas de Normalización he trabajado en estándares con perspectiva de género desde 2016. Este trabajo tuvo como resultado la Recomendación U sobre estándares con perspectiva de género en 2018 con su anexo para una Declaración sobre estándares y desarrollo de estándares con perspectiva de género que cuenta con más de ochenta signatarios desde enero de 2024. La igualdad de género, incluida la participación plena y efectiva de las mujeres en la toma de decisiones, es fundamental para el logro de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible y una base necesaria para un futuro pacífico, próspero y sostenible para todos. El comercio en general puede contribuir a mejorar los niveles de vida de las personas. Las políticas específicas destinadas para integrar mejor a las mujeres en el comercio internacional y apoyar su actividades económica les permitirán acceder a trabajos más cualificados, obtener independencia económica y ayudar a mejorar la posición económica del país a nivel mundial.El uso consistente de términos a nivel internacional permite una mejor comprensión y comparación del progreso, así como las diferencias entre países. Al proporcionar no sólo los términos sino también una definición, se espera garantizar que cada término se utilice de forma coherente en todo el mundo. Puede haber inconsistencias en los términos utilizados dentro de un mismo informe. Por ejemplo, el uso de los términos “female-owned enterprises” y más tarde “women-owned enterprises” (nota de traducción: ambos términos se traducen al español como “negocio de propiedad de una mujer”). Para un inexperto, los dos términos pueden parecer intercambiables, pero en realidad, si refieren a diferentes grupos sociales. En este caso, "female" (sexo femenino) se refiere a la diferenciación de sexo, mientras que "woman" (mujer) se refiere a la diferenciación de género. Esta sutil diferencia puede no ser intencional. Así que, un mismo documento sobre las mujeres y el comercio (un término de género) puede hablar de una brecha salarial de género, sino también de empresas de propiedad de mujeres (términos vinculados al género) y la proporción de mano de obra femenina y el empleo femenino (un término vinculado al sexo y no al género). Esta publicación tiene como objetivo proporcionar traducciones y definiciones claras de términos clave relacionados con el género y el comercio en cuatro idiomas: inglés, ruso, francés y español.