Outcome ZAF_D_7.3

By 2025, all people in South Africa, particularly women, youth, and other marginalized groups, benefit justly from decent work and other social and economic opportunities

Gender-Responsive Climate Action and Just Energy Transition -In 2025, UN Women South Africa, with support from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, strengthened gender integration in climate governance by providing technical assistance to Nkangala District Municipality which is epicentre of coal mining. This resulted in the development of gender-responsive Climate Change and Just Energy Transition Policy and Programme Guidelines, supported by a practical implementation toolkit . These tools enabled the municipality to systematically embed women’s empowerment and gender considerations into climate and energy transition planning, strengthening institutional capacity for inclusive and equitable climate action. This led to gender equality institutionalised in local climate and energy transition frameworks and there is improved municipal capacity to apply gender analysis and inclusive planning approaches Gender-Responsive Public Financing and Budgeting -UN Women has strengthened national evidence on budget allocations to gender equality and have seen the increased advocacy for institutionalised gender-responsive budgeting across government. This was achieved through supporting evidence-based advocacy on gender-responsive budgeting, revealing persistent financing gaps for gender equality in South Africa. In 2025/26 Financial Year, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities received approximately R1.3 billion, representing 0.1–0.2% of the national budget. This analysis strengthened policy dialogue with government partners and reinforced the need to mainstream gender equality financing across sector departments rather than relying on a single institutional allocation.

By 2025, all people in South Africa, particularly women, youth, and other marginalized groups, benefit justly from decent work and other social and economic opportunities

UN Women, UN Resident Coordinator in South Africa and United Nations Environment (UNEP) co-hosted a dialogue targeting government representatives, industry leaders, and potential donors. The dialogue resulted in identifying strategic priorities to achieve a gender-responsive just energy transition that continued to inform advocacy, programme formulation, and resource mobilization