In Focus
Gender Equality
This beat covers policies about gender equality, empowering of women, issues of violence against women, and gender-related rights.
Gertrude Mongella, 80, reflects on the landmark Beijing Conference and lessons for the future
African women are leading, but more support is needed
The Senegalese women transforming polluted spaces into urban gardens
Women Heads of State and Government highlight women’s leadership as crucial to tackling global challenges and achieving a sustainable future
The award will be presented during the third UN Chiefs of Police Summit at the United Nations Headquarters
National Assembly approved Political Parity Law that provides for a minimum of 40% of seats in elected bodies reserved for women, as well as in cabinet positions
As climate change affects water sources, ensuring women participate in water management decisions also improves incomes and health
Latest recommendations from the UN Global Crisis Response Group call for windfall tax to fund fair policies and sustainable energy solutions
—Says Morissanda Kouyaté, Guinea’s foreign minister and 2020 UN Mandela Prize winner
