75 entities (96% of UN entities, corresponding to over 99% of the UN budget) reported on the UN-SWAP indicators in 2024.
An accountability framework that incorporates fifteen performance indicators to measure and support coordinated and coherent gender mainstreaming by UN country teams
UNCTs should put gender equality at the heart of planning, programming and operations
Gender mainstreaming is a globally endorsed strategy for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
Working as One UN to amplify the voices of women and girls with disabilities at the global, regional and country levels
Gender mainstreaming is a critical strategy for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
Promoting Accountability on Gender Mainstreaming in the UN System
Examples of gender-related results statements from the UN system
UNIDO introduced the gender equality marker in 2014 as a gender categorization tool
UNFPA senior leadership adopted the gender equality marker (GEM) in 2010 as an accountability tool
DPPA employs a gender equality marker across all aspects of the Multi-Year Appeal project cycle
Towards a Harmonized, System-wide Approach: A Guide
The History and Key Concepts
UNICEF has been implementing a gender equality marker since 2010
UNDP has had a mandatory gender equality marker in place since 2009
The Definition and Why
The GEM System
The Roles and Responsibilities
The Processes