Land and Gender: Securing Women’s Land Rights
Women are disproportionately affected in crises. Securing women’s land rights is crucial to improve their financial resiliency and land restoration efforts.... Read More
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
A New Insurance Against Heatwaves for Female Workers in India
The Arsht-Rock Foundation launched a new heat insurance to help the female informal workers protect their income during severe heat waves.... Read More
Supporting Working Mothers with Childcare Services in Indonesia
A study by the World Bank found that increasing access to quality childcare services in Indonesia can increase the chances for women to participate in the labor market... Read More
Indigenous Women in Environmental Destruction Circles in Indonesia
Indigenous women have a key role in preserving traditional knowledge and environmental stewardship by advocating for customary practices to adapt to climate change. Sadly, they lack essential support and protection.... Read More
Strengthening Legal Protection for Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia
Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia need robust legal protection to achieve a safe, healthy, and decent life.... Read More
Accelerating Gender-Responsive Financial Instruments in Indonesia
Achieving gender equality is still a work in progress in Indonesia. Recently, Innovative Financing Lab under UNDP launched four reports exploring topics surrounding gender-responsive financial instruments for crisis resiliency. ... Read More
South Korea Rethinks the 69 Working Hours Plan
The government of South Korea recently introduced a 69 working-hours plan—and received unfavorable responses from the public.... Read More
Advancing Gender Equality by Improving Women’s Healthcare
For years, there has been a massive wall between women and healthcare. Addressing the issues in women’s healthcare requires all-encompassing strategies covering the broad spectrum of challenges related to women’s health.... Read More
New Sierra Leone Gender Equality Bill Reserves 30% Official Seats for Women
Under the Gender Equality and Women Empowerment bill, a minimum of 30% quota for elective and appointive public officers is reserved for Sierra Leonenean women.... Read More
Secretary-General Reveals the UN’s Priorities for 2023
In his briefing for the General Assembly, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the UN’s priorities for 2023, ranging from peacebuilding to gender equality.... Read More