Progress on the SDGs. The gender snapshot 2023

Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The gender snapshot 2023

This report presents the latest evidence on gender equality across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals, focusing not only on the current level of progress, but also on the likelihood of achieving gender equality across the Goals at the current trajectory. Among this year’s recommendations is a call to significantly expand national investments and international financing in support of gender equality.

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“We were like caged birds, this gave us wings to fly”: A review of UN Women programming on gender-sensitive transitional justice
“We were like caged birds, this gave us wings to fly”: A review of UN Women programming on gender-…
This report examines UN Women’s experiences implementing a global programme on gender-sensitive transitional justice (2015–2018), funded by the European Union. The…
Gendered pathways to radicalization and desistance from violent extremism: Lessons from early-intervention programmes in the United Kingdom
Gendered pathways to radicalization and desistance from violent extremism: Lessons from early-…
This research aims to enhance understanding of the need for gender-sensitive interventions that address the specific needs of women and girls. Some key themes have…
Gaining ground: Women and territorial power-sharing in peace processes
Series on inclusive peace processes
These papers support women’s meaningful participation and the integration of gender perspectives in peace processes that aim to end violent intra-state conflict. The key…
Women’s meaningful participation in negotiating peace and the implementation of peace agreements: Report of the Expert Group Meeting
Women’s meaningful participation in negotiating peace and the implementation of peace agreements:…
This report reflects the findings of the May 2018 Expert Group Meeting on women’s meaningful participation in negotiating peace and the implementation of peace…
TRANSFORM – The magazine for gender-responsive evaluation – Issue 13, September 2018
TRANSFORM – The magazine for gender-responsive evaluation – Issue 13, September 2018
TRANSFORM Issue no. 13 focuses on the final meta-analysis of evaluations covering the Strategic Plan 2014–2017 cycle. The meta-analysis synthesized information from 39…
Reflections on change: Meta-analysis of evaluations managed by UN Women in 2017
Reflections on change: Meta-analysis of evaluations managed by UN Women in 2017
This report focuses on the final meta-analysis of evaluations covering the Strategic Plan 2014–2017 cycle. It synthesizes information from 39 evaluations and provides a…
A practitioner’s toolkit on women’s access to justice programming
A practitioner’s toolkit on women’s access to justice programming
Access to justice is critical for the effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. “A practitioner’s toolkit on women’s access to justice…
Young women in peace and security: At the intersection of the YPS and WPS agendas
Young women in peace and security: At the intersection of the YPS and WPS agendas
Around the world, young women are working to prevent violent conflict, recover from crises, and build peaceful, tolerant communities, yet most peace and security…
Reparations for conflict-related sexual violence: Lessons from the Western Balkans
Reparations for conflict-related sexual violence: Lessons from the Western Balkans
This report is the outcome of a two-day conference on reparations for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) held on 8 and 9 June 2016 outside Sarajevo, in…
The participation of women in the Mindanao peace process
The participation of women in the Mindanao peace process
The participation of women in decision-making in peace processes is one of the pillars of UN Security Council resolution 1325. The Philippines has seen robust women’s…