Goal 5: Gender equality Archives - United Nations Sustainable Development /sustainabledevelopment/blog/category/gender-equality/ 17 Goals to Transform Our World Wed, 06 Sep 2023 23:30:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Press Release| The world is failing girls and women, according to new UN report /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2023/09/press-release-the-world-is-failing-girls-and-women-according-to-new-un-report/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:30:24 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=111347 The world is failing girls and women, according to new UN report New figure points to the need of an additional $360 billion in investment per year to achieve genderequality and women’s empowerment by 2030.   New York, 7 September 2023 – Despite global efforts, the world is falling short of achieving gender equality. This [...]

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]]> Liberia, Mexico, Niger, Senegal and Sierra Leone to tackle barriers to the deployment of women in peace operations with the support of the UN Elsie Initiative Fund  /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2021/04/liberia-mexico-niger-senegal-and-sierra-leone-to-tackle-barriers-to-the-deployment-of-women-in-peace-operations-with-the-support-of-the-un-elsie-initiative-fund/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:18:55 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=97120 PRESS RELEASE 28 APRIL 2021 MEDIA ENQUIRIES media.team@unwomen.org Liberia, Mexico, Niger, Senegal and Sierra Leone to tackle barriers to the deployment of women in peace operations with the support of the UN Elsie Initiative Fund [New York] — The Elsie Initiative Fund, a UN Trust Fund, announced today the first five countries – Liberia, Mexico, [...]

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]]> Women’s job market participation stagnating at less than 50% for the past 25 years, finds UN report /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2020/10/womens-job-market-participation-stagnating-at-less-than-50-for-the-past-25-years-finds-un-report/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 19:06:56 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=91487 New York, 20 October – Less than 50% of working-age women are in the labour market, a figure that has barely changed over the last quarter of a century, according to a new UN report launched today. Unpaid domestic and care work falls disproportionately on women, restraining their economic potential as the COVID-19 pandemic additionally affects women’s jobs and livelihoods, the report warns.

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]]> At UN high-level meeting, world leaders reignite the vision of the Beijing Platform for Action, the most transformative agenda for advancing gender equality /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2020/10/90419/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 14:04:54 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=90419 (New York, 2 October) — More than 100 countries committed yesterday to concrete actions that would advance gender equality for women and girls everywhere at a virtual high-level meeting during the UN General Assembly. This gathering –  under the theme “Accelerating the realization of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls” – marked the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – the most comprehensive roadmap for women and girls’ empowerment.

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]]> Gender equality grows as key aspect of sustainable ocean management /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2020/03/gender-equality-grows-as-key-aspect-of-sustainable-ocean-management/ Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:02:28 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=80205 Intro: According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, women represent nearly half of the estimated 180 million people worldwide working in fisheries and aquaculture. Many of them in low-skilled, low-paid jobs without contracts or health, safety and labour rights. We look at three voluntary commitments to promote gender equality in the marine industry. From fisheries [...]

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]]> Make this the century of women’s equality: UN chief https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/02/1058271 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:22:30 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=79634 The 21st century must be the century of women’s equality, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, in a call to transform the world by ensuring equal participation for all. Speaking to faculty and students at The New School, a university in New York City, the UN chief declared himself a proud feminist and called for men everywhere to support women’s rights. “Just as slavery and colonialism [...]

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]]> Stamps on Gender Equality, Migration and Sexual Exploitation issued today /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2019/03/new-stamps-on-gender-equality/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 19:26:59 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=61723 On 15 March 2019, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) will issue three definitive stamps on the topics of “Stop Sexual Exploitation and Abuse” (US$0.85 stamp), “Gender Equality” (CHF1,50 stamp) and “Migration” (€1,80 stamp).

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]]> International Women’s Day: Empowering more women decision-makers ‘essential’, says Guterres https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/03/1034341 Fri, 08 Mar 2019 19:29:19 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=61370 Under the theme “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”, the United Nations hosted its flagship event celebrating International Women’s Day on Friday to recognize unsung women from across the world, and encourage innovation to transform lives.

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]]> Gender Equality: Sustainable Development Goal 5 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2019/03/gender-equality-sustainable-development-goal-5/ Thu, 07 Mar 2019 15:44:07 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=61942 A quick guide on why gender equality matters and what we can do to empower all women and girls for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world.

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]]> International Women’s Day 2019 – United Nations Video Message /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2019/03/international-womens-day-2019-united-nations-video-message/ Thu, 07 Mar 2019 05:00:13 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=61990 On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, UN Video is pleased to send you a video message from the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

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]]> Goal of the Month | Interview with Dr. Joannie Marlene Bewa, Young Leader for the SDGs /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2019/03/61157/ Wed, 06 Mar 2019 22:10:03 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=61157 Dr. Joannie Marlene Bewa, Young Leader for the SDGs, stresses the need to invest in technology and innovation that benefits and empowers women and girls.

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]]> Model and activist Jillian Mercado advocates for rights of persons with disabilities /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/08/model-and-activist-jillian-mercado-advocates-for-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities/ Mon, 06 Aug 2018 20:08:10 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=50275 YouTube influencer and model Jillian Mercado, a female disability rights advocate, visits the United Nations to talk about issues facing persons with disabilities, and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Along the way she meets Georgi Panayotov, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Nations, and sits down [...]

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]]> ‘Spotlight Initiative’ can make violence against women a thing of the past, says UN deputy chief /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/06/spotlight-initiative-can-make-violence-against-women-a-thing-of-the-past-says-un-deputy-chief-2/ Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:48:07 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=49789 The launch of the Spotlight Initiative, a partnership between the United Nations and European Union, is an essential tool to make violence against women and girls “a thing of the past”, said UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Tuesday. Addressing a leading forum on development in Brussels, known as European Development Days, Ms. Mohammed said that [...]

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]]> ECOSOC Youth Forum: Robotics Team, SDG Media Zone – ECOSOC Youth Forum 2018 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/02/ecosoc-youth-forum-robotics-team-sdg-media-zone-ecosoc-youth-forum-2018/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:22:46 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=44370 The post ECOSOC Youth Forum: Robotics Team, SDG Media Zone – ECOSOC Youth Forum 2018 appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> ECOSOC Youth Forum: Women Leaders of the United Nations, SDG Media Zone – ECOSOC Youth Forum 2018 /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/02/ecosoc-youth-forum-women-leaders-united-nations-sdg-media-zone-ecosoc-youth-forum-2018/ Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:18:54 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=44366 The post ECOSOC Youth Forum: Women Leaders of the United Nations, SDG Media Zone – ECOSOC Youth Forum 2018 appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: The Future is Female /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-future-female/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 23:31:06 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=44050 The post #SDGLive at #WEF18: The Future is Female appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> #SDGLive at #WEF18: Powering Gender Equality and Inclusion /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef18-powering-gender-equality-inclusion/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 05:02:25 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43970 A conversation with Olga Miler, Global Program Architect of UBS Unique ;Rachel Samren, Chief External Affairs Officer, Millicom. Moderator: Stephen Keppel, Vice President of Social Impact at Univision and Fusion Media Group. UBS's Olga Miller joined Millicom's Rachel Samren in the #SDGLive studio to discuss why inclusiveness and #genderequity are good for society and good business.

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]]> #SDGLive at #WEF 18 Driving Women’s Economic Empowerment /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/sdglive-wef-18-driving-womens-economic-empowerment/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 20:33:23 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43882 The post #SDGLive at #WEF 18 Driving Women’s Economic Empowerment appeared first on United Nations Sustainable Development.

]]> Progress against hunger, poverty hinges on empowering indigenous women – UN agriculture chief /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2018/01/progress-hunger-poverty-hinges-empowering-indigenous-women-un-agriculture-chief/ Mon, 15 Jan 2018 21:29:35 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=43712 Empowering indigenous women – who have higher malnutrition rates than any other social group and typically earn far less than men – is key to successfully fighting hunger and extreme poverty, the United Nations agriculture chief has said.

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]]> No man will reach full potential unless women reach theirs, UN says on Day of Eliminating Violence /sustainabledevelopment/blog/2017/11/no-man-will-reach-full-potential-unless-women-reach-un-says-day-eliminating-violence/ Sat, 25 Nov 2017 15:43:34 +0000 /sustainabledevelopment/?p=42811 Unless the international community tackles violence against women, the world will not eradicate poverty or reach any of the other Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message today for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

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