In 2024, UN Women in Kenya successfully promoted gender-responsive climate action while building resilience and improving livelihoods for women, girls, and communities, thereby contributing to SDGs 1, 5 and 13.

621 women from 42 groups generated an income exceeding USD 143,733 in 2024 through Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices. This was achieved through public awareness campaigns on the importance of adopting CSA technologies, greater acceptance and support for women’s participation in agricultural and climate resilience and training carried out by agricultural extension agents. In addition, 27 Village Savings and Loans Association groups accessed USD 7,335 in loans in 2024, up from USD 6,122 in 2023. This enabled the women to invest in climate-resilient agricultural practices and enhancing their economic stability and resilience against climate shocks. It facilitated the adoption of new technologies and diversification of income sources, leading to improved livelihoods and greater agency for women within their communities. This has resulted in increased income for women, and reduced household poverty and gender-based violence, which in turn has contributed to increased school attendance for girls and fewer early marriages.

UN Women achieved these results through the “Kenya Economic Empowerment of Women through Climate-Smart Agriculture (WEE-CSA) in Arid and Semi-Arid Central Areas” project, carried out jointly with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, three Civil Society Organizations (Hand in Hand East Africa, Anglican Development Services Eastern and Village Enterprise), and the county governments in Laikipia, Kitui and West Pokot counties. UN Women empowered farmers through training, resources, and support for CSA practices, and fostered gender transformation through media campaigns, leadership and entrepreneurship training, market access facilitation, and promotion of gender-responsive policies.

The project was announced by OECD-DAC as a global, best practice project.

In 2024, Bolivia made significant progress in promoting gender-focused policies, mechanisms, and economic initiatives, contributing to women's economic empowerment and reducing inequalities, particularly in the productive and financial sectors (SDG 5, SDG 8, and SDG 10). Through strategic partnerships with the Ministry of Productive Development and Plural Economy, financial regulators, such as the Financial System Supervisory Authority (ASFI) and the Pension and Insurance Supervisory and Social Control Authority (APS), BancoSol, and economic associations, gender perspective have been increasingly integrated into financial instruments, policies, and public-private initiatives. These efforts have led to tangible improvements in women's access to financial services and economic opportunities, contributing directly to inclusive economic growth and the achievement of SDG 8.

As part of these efforts, Bolivian financial regulators ASFI and APS have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing women's financial inclusion by promoting more equitable access to credit, savings, and financial services. A total of 40 financial institutions and development partners have strengthened their knowledge and tools to foster a more inclusive financial sector.

BancoSol, a member of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, has established itself as a leader in gender-focused financial services by launching Bolivia's first Gender Social Bond. As part of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) 2.0 Accelerator Program, this microfinance institution received specialized technical support from UN Women, enhancing its capacity for gender-responsive monitoring, reporting, and evaluation. This progress was globally recognized at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) meeting.

At the public policy level, the national and subnational governments, with technical assistance from UN Women, are developing comprehensive policies to ensure gender equity in unpaid domestic and care work (SDG 5 and SDG 10). These include:

•  A National Care Policy to recognize and redistribute care responsibilities.
• A Social Reproduction Policy addressing unpaid and care work.
• Municipal care policies in Santa Cruz and El Alto, integrating localized strategies for care services.

Moreover, economic opportunities for women have expanded through targeted support programs implemented by UN Women with funding from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). A total of 130 micro and small women-led enterprises now benefits from increased productivity and income thanks to the provision of machinery and equipment, while six institutions have received 111 essential equipment pieces to strengthen their operations. Through specialized training programs, 4,104 people (3,851 women) have enhanced their skills in business management and technical abilities, facilitating their access to sustainable economic opportunities (SDG 1, SDG 5, SDG 8, SDG 10).

Additionally, leveraging a joint approach of the Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) and Women’s Economic Empowerment programs, 150 women recyclers now work in safe conditions with access to protective equipment, while 264 women have strengthened their skills in gender-based violence prevention, waste management, and occupational health and safety. This initiative, funded by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), has contributed to greater economic autonomy for women in the recycling sector, improved their access to justice, and promoted safer, more sustainable working environments. (SDG 1, SDG 5, SDG 8, SDG 10 and SDG 11).

Furthermore, two autonomous Indigenous communities have advanced gender-responsive public procurement policies, with technical assistance of UN Women provided through the State Autonomies Service. As a result, the Guaraní Indigenous Autonomy of Kereimba Iyambae approved Regulation 64/2024, expanding opportunities for 45 community organizations, with significant participation from women, to access diverse income-generating alternatives. This milestone strengthens the livelihoods and economic resilience of Indigenous women, their families, and communities while aligning with the principles of parity and equity in economic participation (SDG 1, SDG 5, SDG 8, SDG 10, and SDG 16).

Albanian institutions are now systematically monitoring gender-based killings, enhancing accountability and protection mechanisms, and implementing policy and legislative recommendations to address gender-based violence. This progress also enables partners, including civil society organizations and media, to take more informed and effective actions. These achievements have been made possible in cooperation with UN Women, as part of the UN Joint Programme ending violence against women in Albania, financed by the Government of Sweden. 

In March 2024, the Ombudsperson of Albania established the Observatory on Femicide. Femicide, defined as the gender-related killing of women and girls, is a severe violation of human rights and a form of gender-based violence. Despite its severity, femicide is not legally recognized in Albania's Criminal Code. By enhancing accountability and protection mechanisms, the Observatory on Femicide delivers regular, independent evidence on the impact of government policies addressing gender-based violence. It serves as a model for comprehensive data collection and analysis on gender-based violence, fostering coordinated action and knowledge sharing to amplify its impact.

As the first initiative of its kind in the Western Balkans and one of the few in Europe, the Observatory on Femicide systematically tracks and analyzes femicide cases using a global methodology developed by UNDOC and UN Women. The observatory provides crucial insights into judicial procedures, highlights systemic strengths and weaknesses, and offers recommendations to improve the prevention and response to femicide. The establishment of the Observatory on Femicide is the result of several years of collaboration between UN Women and the Ombudsperson, a partnership instrumental in achieving this milestone. The Observatory contributes to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5, target 5.2 on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls, and SDG 16, including target 16.1, which aims to reduce all forms of violence.

The first Report on the Killing of Women and Femicide in Albania (2021–2023) emphasizes the urgency of recognizing femicide as a distinct criminal offense and presents both quantitative and qualitative findings. It offers actionable recommendations to enhance institutional coordination, strengthen investigative and punitive measures, and improve survivor support services. Key recommendations include legislative reform to include femicide in the Criminal Code and a more cohesive response from responsible institutions to prevent and address gender-based violence.

National-level data reveal that from 2021 to 2023, Albania recorded 24 femicides. Ninety per cent involved victims who had previously experienced violence from perpetrators, underscoring the importance of early intervention.