Women and Gender Equality

GENDER DISCRIMINATION
GENDER EQUALITY
EMPOWERMENT
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Sustainable Development Goals
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

This publication summarizes the UN Secretary-General’s report on the 30-year review and appraisal of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which reflects global, regional, and national reviews of 159 countries, summarizing progress and priorities for further action.

This publication highlights new data and evidence on gender equality trends.

This comprehensive reference work chronicles the ground-breaking efforts of the United Nations in promoting recognition of women's fundamental human rights, codifying those rights in legally binding international agreements & fostering greater understanding of women's central role in peace-building & in economic & social development. Reproduced in this volume are more than 100 conventions, declarations & other key documents addressing political & family life, poverty, violence against women & equal access to education, employment & health care.

Synthesizing insights from the extensive literature on women and development and from her own broad experience, internationally noted development economist and activist Devaki Jain reviews the evolution of the UN's programs aimed at benefiting the women of developing nations and the impact of women's ideas about rights, equality, and social justice on UN thinking and practice regarding development. The book highlights the contributions of the four global women's conferences in Mexico City, Copenhagen, Nairobi, and Beijing in raising awareness, building confidence, spreading ideas, and creating alliances.

Abstract:
Since the advent of modern multilateralism, the contribution of women to the development of global governance has grown significantly. This article examines the history of women’s participation in international diplomacy, highlights their achievements and strategies, and provides concrete examples of successful initiatives in strengthening gender equality and the role of women.