The pandemic highlighted the immense challenges that women face in their health, safety and livelihoods. Many women, especially those in vulnerable communities, have lost a generation’s worth of economic gains. With the increase in gender-based violence and the reversal of decades of advancement for women in the workplace, we have reached an inflection point for gender equality. More
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This is the second Gender Alert to analyse the impact of recent hostilities on women and girls in eastern Afghanistan, which have escalated since February into sustained cross-border airstrikes, shelling, drone attacks and ground clashes, impacting at least ten provinces.
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This brief provides an overview of progress to date and presents recommendations to strengthen prevention of, and response to, sexual harassment and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) on university campuses.
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It is intended as a resource for national and international actors seeking to understand whether the measures introduced by the de facto authorities comply with Afghanistan’s obligations under CEDAW.
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This infographic presents key gender findings and recovery priorities one year after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that affected more than 9.1 million people in the hardest-hit areas in Myanmar.
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Across society, women in Bangladesh face persistent barriers to leadership: high rates of poverty, limited access to finance, the disproportionate burden of unpaid care work and exclusionary institutional norms.
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In Bangladesh, VAWG remains common despite progress on normative and policy frameworks. Bangladesh has adopted several laws, policies, and plans to address VAWG, including a National Action Plan to Prevent Violence Against Women and Children (2018-2030) and a National Action Plan to End Child Marriage (2018-2030).
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The Country Gender Equality Profile: Sri Lanka offers a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of the state of gender equality in Sri Lanka, highlighting both progress and persistent gaps across key sectors.
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The report here provides a snapshot of the online and on-ground activities held as part of #NoExcuse campaign in India, including collaboration with celebrity ambassadors, media advocacy, trainings and workshops.
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The analysis provides field-based insights into the access constraints these organisations face, the adaptive strategies they use to reach communities, and persistent gaps between global localisation commitments and the realities experienced by local actors.
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The snapshot provides insights into gender roles, vulnerabilities and protection risks affecting women, men, girls, boys and LGBTIQ+ persons in conflict-affected communities. It highlights how restrictive gender norms, movement constraints and deteriorating economic conditions are shaping access to resources, livelihoods and decision-making.
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The Gendered Climate Risk Dashboard is an interactive geospatial platform designed for government agencies, planners and policymakers, development partners, and local stakeholders working on climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction in Bangladesh.
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The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA) and the Local Consultative Group on Women’s Advancement and Gender Equality (LCG WAGE)—present data showing how women and men are affected differently across Bangladesh.
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The Alert was developed by Afghanistan’s Operational Gender Coordination Group, in collaboration with the Regional Operational Coordination Group for the Eastern Region.
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This document presents an abridged version of the Final Evaluation of the Project: Empowering Women for Sustainable Peace – Preventing Violence and Promoting Social Cohesion in ASEAN (2021–2025).
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The Decree represents a first step toward formalizing the application of taʿzīr (discretionary) offences – the least severe category of criminal offense.
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A gender-responsive budget ensures that the needs and interests of individuals with diverse identities (including gender, age, abilities, geographic location, income, etc.) are addressed in expenditure and revenue policies.
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As we reflect on our accomplishments in 2025, we remain deeply grateful to our many partners for their continued trust, collaboration and resources. These enable us to deliver on our triple mandate effectively.
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The results highlight how the programme empowers women by improving access to affordable childcare, skill development, job placement and entrepreneurial support.
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This toolkit is designed to help youth organizations design and implement climate actions that are inclusive, meaningful, and relevant to the community context.
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This brief was developed under the Women in Motion programme, jointly launched by UN Women and the European Union in 2023. By partnering with the China Enterprise Confederation, industry associations and women’s organizations, the project has equipped more than 10,000 women workers .