In Focus
Gender Equality
This beat covers policies about gender equality, empowering of women, issues of violence against women, and gender-related rights.
Gender advocates to push for social protection and economic empowerment at G20
Gender Empowerment
Other priorities include combating gender-based violence, bridging the digital divide
Gertrude Mongella, 80, reflects on the landmark Beijing Conference and lessons for the future
Social Protection
At the close of the conference in 1995, she said: ‘A revolution has begun. There’s no going back.’
African women are leading, but more support is needed
Gender EqualitySocial Protection
On the sidelines of CSW69 and the Beijing +30 commemorations, African women leaders met to discuss the progress made and the challenges that remain on the continent.
The Senegalese women transforming polluted spaces into urban gardens
climate
A story of resilience, innovation, food security and climate change mitigation.
New UN Women report shows that women’s feelings of safety have been eroded.
— Dr. Jemimah Njuki, the Custodian for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 and a Food Systems Champion.
— Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa.
