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countries
countries

adopted 490 gender-responsive national and local multi-sectoral policies, strategies and plans, addressing issues such as equal pay, the economy of care, violence against women, environment and climate change, and women, peace and security, potentially benefitting 2.7 billion women and girls.

women and girls
women and girls

- including entire communities - stand to gain from inclusive efforts to prevent conflict, build sustainable peace and reduce the devastating impacts of violence on their lives and communities, as outlined in the 18 new national action plans on women, peace and security adopted since 2021.

additional private companies
additional private companies

(137 per cent increase since 2021) have now committed to fostering business practices that empower women through the Women’s Empowerment Principles.

Global normative frameworks, and gender-responsive laws, policies and institutions

laws
laws

were adopted, revised or repealed to further advance and protect the rights of women and girls, in line with international norms and standards.

women and girls
women and girls

across 83 countries now have a more supportive legislative and policy environment protecting their rights following UN-Women's successful collaboration with national partners.

Financing for Gender Equality

Positive Social Norms including engaging men and boys

additional countries
additional countries

have adopted strategies for the prevention of violence against women. These efforts are leading progress towards SDG(Sustainable Development Goal) indicators 5.2 and 5.2.2 to reduce the proportion of women and girls subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence.

Women's equitable access to services, goods and resources

organizations
organizations

across 95 countries with strengthened capacities to deliver quality goods, services, and resources for women across the humanitarian-development-peace continuum.

Women's voice, leadership and agency

processes and mechanisms
processes and mechanisms

- such as dialogues or coalitions - have been established in in 44 countries to enable the meaningful and safe engagement of civil society representatives in policy design and decision-making.

US dollars
US dollars

have been disbursed to civil society organizations, local women-led organizations and networks, working towards the achievement of gender equality, including in conflict and crisis settings.

Production, analysis and use of gender statistics and sex-disaggregated data

UN system coordination for gender equality

increase
increase

in the number of United Nations Country Teams who reported on the UNCT-SWAP(System-wide Action Plan) - strengthening accountability of the UN system to women and girls.

Organizational efficiency and effectiveness

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