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What does gender equality look like today

Goal 1. Poverty In 2021, extreme poverty is on the rise and progress towards its elimination has reversed. An estimated 435 million women and girls globally are … See more

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In focus: Women and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): …

WEBTargets. By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births. By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care …

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Explainer: How gender inequality and climate change are …

WEBWomen and girls experience the greatest impacts of climate change, which amplifies existing gender inequalities and poses unique threats to their livelihoods, health, and …

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Climate change and women's health: Impacts and policy …

WEBThis is notably true for health impacts, making climate change a risk multiplier for gender-based health disparities. Both men and women are at risk for amplified health impacts. …

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Progress of the World’s Women 2015-2016

WEB75%. The proportion of women’s employment that is informal and unprotected in developing regions. 24%. The average global gender pay gap. 2.5x. How much more time women …

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Gender equality for health and well-being: Evaluative evidence of

WEBThis publication is a collaboration between the UN Women’s Independent Evaluation Service and the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health to …

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Maternal and newborn health risks of climate change: A call …

WEBAbstract. Climate change represents one of the largest global health threats of the 21st century with immediate and long- term consequences for the most vulnerable …

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Cristina Buarque: Making rights real

WEBLaunched in 2007, the programme was created by the state’s Secretariat for Women’s Policies in order to provide alternatives for female sugarcane farmers during the off …

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Facts and figures: Ending violence against women

WEBThe availability of data on violence against women and girls has improved considerably in recent years and data on the prevalence of intimate partner violence is …

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Unpacking the care society: Caring for people and the planet

WEBProtracted conflicts and the accelerating impacts of climate change have increased care demands on women and girls. When these demands grow, and public …

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The 11 biggest hurdles for women’s equality by 2030

WEBWhere legislation does exist to promote gender equality, effective implementation remains a challenge. 11. Lack of access to clean energy and sanitation. …

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Global Alliance for Care leads changes in the care economy

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic revealed the fragile state of global care systems and highlighted the vital — yet unpaid — roles predominantly assumed by women. …

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Promoting gender equality in sexual, reproductive, maternal, …

WEBRecognizing the impact of gender inequality on the sexual and reproductive health of women and the health of their children, this programming guide provides practical …

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Statement: Reproductive rights are women’s rights and human rights

WEBStatement: Reproductive rights are women’s rights and human rights. 24 June 2022. Reproductive rights are integral to women’s rights, a fact that is upheld by …

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Gender Equality & Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

WEBGender Equality & Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Report of the Expert Group Meeting New York, New York 14-15 December 2017 * The views expressed in this document are …

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The journey towards comprehensive sexuality education: Global …

WEBComprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is central to children and young people’s health and well-being, equipping them with the knowledge and skills they need to make …

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Gender alert I: Women’s rights in Afghanistan: Where are we now

WEBIn the first “gender alert” since the Taliban took over Kabul on 15 August 2021, UN Women brings gender data and analyses on the impact of the rapidly evolving …

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Press briefing: The situation of women and girls in Afghanistan

WEBMs. Alison Davidian, Country Representative a.i. for UN Women in Afghanistan, delivers a statement on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan …

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Women in Afghanistan: From almost everywhere to almost nowhere

WEBUN Women partnered with Mona Chalabi to illustrate the scope and the severity of the restrictions on women and girls’ access to public space and public life in …

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Facts and figures: Women and girls during the war in Gaza

WEBHundreds of thousands of civilians in Gaza have spent months living under unbearable conditions. Hundreds of thousands of women and girls have been displaced, …

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Frequently asked questions: Female genital mutilation

WEBGlobally, about 200 million girls and women have been subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM). FGM is a traditional cultural practice and a form of violence against …

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