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What does gender equality look like today? - UN Women
网页2021年10月6日 · A new global analysis of progress on gender equality and women’s rights shows women and girls remain disproportionately affected by the socioeconomic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, struggling with disproportionately high job and livelihood losses, education disruptions and increased burdens of unpaid care work. Women’s health …
The 11 biggest hurdles for women’s equality by 2030
网页2023年9月7日 · Where legislation does exist to promote gender equality, effective implementation remains a challenge. 11. Lack of access to clean energy and sanitation. An estimated 341 million women and girls are projected to lack electricity by 2030. Universal access could significantly reduce poverty and improve women’s health.
Explainer: How gender inequality and climate change are …
网页2022年2月28日 · As climate change drives conflict across the world, women and girls face increased vulnerabilities to all forms of gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, human trafficking, child marriage, and other forms of violence. When disasters strike, women are less likely to survive and more likely to be injured due to long ...
Sixteen defining moments for gender equality in 2021
网页2021年12月22日 · As 2021 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at some of the major moments for gender equality and women’s rights from the past 12 months. From women at the forefront of the ongoing fight against COVID-19, to new laws to support survivors of gender-based violence, from women in the highest political offices to eliminating gender …
Facts and figures: Ending violence against women
网页2023年9月21日 · The availability of data on violence against women and girls has improved considerably in recent years, and data on the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) are now available for at least 161 countries. Please visit our research and data page to better understand how data are crucial to UN Women’s work on preventing and …
网页WORLD SURVEY ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT | 2019 6 CONTENTS 1. ABOUT THE WORLD SURVEY ON THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT A. Introduction B. Current context C. Addressing income and time poverty among women in the context of the 2030 Agenda
Five ways to build gender equality and sustainability
网页2022年2月28日 · Over the last few decades, 55 per cent of the improvement in food security in developing countries has been driven by programmes promoting women’s empowerment. The Food and Agriculture Organization projects that if women farmers had equal access to productive resources, their farm yields would increase by 20 to 30 per cent. This could …
Why we support women’s leadership | UN Women – Headquarters
网页2021年3月1日 · Why we support women’s leadership. The data is clear. Despite women’s increased engagement in public decision-making roles, equality is far off: women hold about 21 percent of ministerial positions globally, only three countries have 50 percent or more women in parliament, and 22 countries are headed by a woman.
Take action: 10 ways you can help end violence against women
网页2023年12月7日 · Here are ten ways you can make a difference, safely and effectively. The article includes links to useful resources and helplines should you be worried about a woman or girl's safety. 1. Listen to and believe survivors. When a woman shares her story of violence, she takes the first step to breaking the cycle of abuse.