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ESCAP¡¯s gender architecture

ESCAP established its Gender Equality Steering Committee in 2025 to guide implementation of the GEAP and UN-SWAP 3.0. Led by the Executive Secretary, it provides strategic direction and accountability, oversees ESCAP¡¯s Gender Equality Policy and Action Plan 2025¨C2030, and strengthens resource mobilization for gender equality across the region. .

Advancing women¡¯s career pathways through targeted capacity?building

The Early Career Initiative for Women at the UN in Vienna and UNODC supported 141 women from 33 countries, with one third reporting career advancement. Cross?entity platforms broaden peer learning, while FAO and ITC use coaching and 360?degree feedback to support women with high leadership potential..

Strengthening accountability and leadership for gender equality

UNOPS launched its Gender Equality Marker to track contributions to gender equality and women¡¯s empowerment. It drafted its GESI Strategy 2026¨C2029, aligned to GEAP, and expanded its Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) team. By linking results with inclusive conduct, ethical behaviour and respect for diversity, the People, Performance and Planning (PPP) philosophy translated GEAP priorities on leadership accountability and institutional culture change into everyday practice. .

Leveraging partnerships to advance gender equality

UNHCR advances gender equality through private?sector partnerships that mobilize resources, expertise and innovative solutions for displaced women and girls, supporting protection, opportunities and dignified futures worldwide. .

IFAD advances GEAP priorities

IFAD is advancing GEAP priorities through a participatory process to develop its Gender Action Plan 2026¨C2031. Interdepartmental and interdivisional consultations, including field staff and partners, are shaping a plan grounded in lessons from the previous GAP and aligned with commitments to gender equality and women¡¯s empowerment across programme design and delivery. .

UN-wide Funding Framework for Women¡¯s Organizations and Civil Society Organizations

An UN-wide Funding Framework is being advanced to establish shared principles and guide a coherent, system-wide approach to better resource women¡¯s and civil society organizations driving transformative change. This approach aims to strengthen gender equality efforts, reduce fragmentation, and ensure funding commitments translate into tangible support for women¡¯s empowerment globally. .

UNDP¡¯s Gender Equality Seal Initiative

The UNDP Gender Equality Seal for Development is UNDP¡¯s flagship certification programme, designed to drive deep organizational change, build gender capacities, and deliver transformational results. Aligned with GEAP, the Seal uses international standards to help development actors¡ªincluding UNDP country offices¡ªintegrate gender equality across the way they work: from leadership and financial investments to skills, communications, workplace culture, and¡ªmost importantly¡ªprogrammes and results that improve people¡¯s lives. The Seal shows that when organizations walk the talk on gender equality, they strengthen their impact. .

A Common Pledge for Women¡¯s Participation in Peace Processes

Launched in 2024, the Secretary?General¡¯s Common Pledge aims to accelerates women¡¯s full, equal and meaningful participation in peace processes. By December?2025, 43 actors had joined the pledge (29 Member States, 6 regional organizations and 8 other mediating actors). DPPA continues to champion women¡¯s participation by mobilizing mediating entities to take concrete steps forward. Learn more .

Advancing GEAP¡¯s PSEA commitments

WFP offers a new interactive course on PSEA and Partnerships in the Aid Sector. Learn to use the Harmonized PSEA Capacity Assessment Tool, build organizational capacity and help strengthen protection and accountability. .

Turning Data into Action: Colombia¡¯s Gender Equality Profile

Colombia¡¯s UN Gender Inter-Agency Group is driving change with a new Country Gender Equality Profile aligned to GEAP. Building on national data and the report , it adds gender power and conflict analysis to strengthen planning and better deliver for impact for women and girls. This bold, collaborative effort accelerates progress toward gender equality across the UN system. 

ITU160 Digital Inclusion Initiatives

ITU160 marked ITU¡¯s 160th anniversary, highlighting ¡°Technology for Humanity,¡± the digital gender gap, and inclusion of women and girls. As part of the celebration, the ITU160 Gender Champions initiative recognized 10 young women selected from 1,179 applicants across 150+ countries. Its success led ITU Members to request a long-term Gender Champions program planned to be launched in the coming year.

Promising Practice: UNIDO

UNIDO is advancing the implementation of GEAP through its recently formed Gender Equality Steering and Implementation Committee (GESIC), providing strategic leadership across the entity. A Gender Equality Roadmap aims for institutional parity by 2028, showcasing how leadership and governance drive change.

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Promising Practice: UNICEF

UNICEF presented its Gender Equality Action Plan, 2026¨C29 to its Executive Board, aligned with the new Strategic Plan, underscoring the interconnected goals of child rights and gender equality. Member States expressed resounding support for the Plan's focus on achieving positive change for and with adolescent girls, integrating priorities for gender equality in policies and at-scale programmes, and cementing organizational gains in leadership, expertise, resources, and data for gender equality.

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UNESCO reduces the gender digital divide

Discover . Work on addressing technology¡¯s impact on gender equality and AI implications for Gender Based Violence help action the principles of the Clarion Call.

Revitalizing CSW

The GEAP through Pillar 5 is pleased to highlight revitalization efforts that strengthen the governance role of the Commission on the Status of Women, following the agreements made by Member States at the Pact for the Future.