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Reports Research and data
2021
UN Women conducted a research analysis of UN Joint Programmes (JPs) from an overall perspective and with a focus on gender equality and SDG results. The main source of this analysis comes from data included in the Common Country Programming Profile Joint Programme 2019 and collected through the UNSDG Information Management System (IMS).
Briefs and brochures
2021
A quick overview of UN-SWAP accountablity framework, with its history, milestone events, key resources generated and key results achieved since 2012.
Research and data
2021
In 2021, UN Women supported the UNSDG Fiduciary Management and Oversight Group (FMOG) Working Group in launching the first survey to all MPTFs’ Administrative Agents. This survey received responces from a total of 115 UN inter-agency pooled funds, equivalent to 70% of the estimated 164 active UN inter-agency pooled funds during the period 2020-2021. Of the total of complete responses received, 49 (or 43%) were from MPTFs and 66 (or 57%) were from standalone Joint Programmes (JPs).
Briefs and brochures
2020
A brief overview to summarizing the impact of COVID-19 on the 17 performance indicator areas.
Briefs and brochures
2021
Persons with disabilities have the same rights as anyone else to participate in society. However, in practice, persons with disabilities are often not able to enjoy these rights and participate but find themselves excluded and discriminated against
Briefs and brochures
2021
The purpose of this document is to provide a user-friendly guide for women with disabilities across the globe to understand their rights in accessing support when experiencing gender-based violence and to enable them to advocate with States for their rights.
Manuals and Guidance
2021
UN-SWAP 2.0 Technical guidance that guides reporting and is updated with references and good practices annually
Manuals and Guidance Policy
2021
Guidance on how to develop a UN-SWAP 2.0-aligned gender equality and empowerment of women policy at the corporate level
Manuals and Guidance Strategic plans
2020
Guidance on what to consider when developing a high-level result on gender equlity and the empowerment of women for the strategic plan, including examples from UN entities.
Research and data
2020
Additional analysis of progress against the 17 UN-SWAP performance indicators in 2020. Includes good practices from reporting entities
Reports
2021
The report assesses progress in mainstreaming gender perspectives in the operational activities of the United Nations development system, including in the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and in the achievement of performance requirements set forward by accountability frameworks for gender mainstreaming of the United Nations system at the global and country levels.
Reports
2020
The report assesses progress in the implementation of accountability frameworks for gender mainstreaming of the United Nations system at the global and country levels and in the operational activities of the United Nations development system.
Briefs and brochures Strategies
2020
This brochure highlights approaches and strategies for gender mainstreaming. The brochure also features infographics and a list of relevant resources.
Reports
2020
This compendium captures the key messages and efforts of UN system entities as they address the varied gender dimensions of the pandemic.
Manuals and Guidance Research and data
2020
The checklist provides minimum requirements for integrating gender equality in the UN framework for immediate socioeconomic and health system support in response to COVID-19.
Manuals and Guidance
2020
The guidance note presents ideas and tools to facilitate UN Women's country-level engagement and dialogue with UN entities, UN Country Teams (UNCTs), governments, and civil society to promote coordinated action for gender equality and the empowerment of women throughout the VNR process.
Reports Research and data
2020
The report showcases key actions systematically undertaken by 51 UN entities in support of the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, identifies entities’ priority areas for the next five years, and provides recommendations for the way forward.
Briefs and brochures
2021
This checklist is intended to guide a wide range of States, gender-based violence (GBV) support service providers, and other stakeholders, as well as United Nations Country Teams, providing guidance on pandemic response and recovery efforts
Briefs and brochures
2020
This brief discusses the global context for intersectionality in conflict or crisis and transition settings, and considers the specific barriers faced in relation to the women, peace and security and the rule of law agendas.
Reports
2020
This paper contributes to the development of intersectional approaches for addressing sexual harassment as it manifests in the lives of women with disabilities. It also offers advice and support for policy makers.