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In reviewing progress thirty years after the adoption of the Beijing Declaration, 24 per cent of countries say that the backlash on gender equality has undermined the implementation of commitments that can unlock equality, rights and protection for

The “Women in politics: 2025” map illustrates the underrepresentation of women in executive positions and parliaments as of 1 January 2025. The data reveal a discouraging outlook compared to 2024: while there has been only a fractional increase in

Generation Equality – a multi-stakeholder partnerships initiative convened by UN Women and launched at the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – continues to drive increased investments for gender equality. Now at the

This summary report highlights findings from the UN Secretary-General’s review of global progress on gender equality 30 years on from the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. While the findings point to advances such as anti