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Transform discriminatory social norms and harmful gender stereotypes into more equal social structures and power relations for all genders; Eliminate gender-based violence; Guarantee theenjoyment of sexual and reproductive health and rights by all;
- Gender Accreditation Programme
The OHCHR Gender Accreditation Programme was one of the...
- Women Human Rights Defenders
It includes lesbian, gay, transgender and intersex (LGBTI)...
- Gender Integration
Gender integration (or mainstreaming) is the process of...
- Gender Stereotyping
A gender stereotype is a generalized view or preconception...
- Reports
The High Commissioner submits thematic reports to the United...
- 16 Days of Activism
Latest news. Women human rights defenders are targeted twice...
- Publications and Resources
Broad-based issues on women’s human rights and gender...
- Statements
High Commissioner: Türk urges solidarity in face of gender...
- Gender Accreditation Programme
We promote women and girls’ equal enjoyment of all human rights, including freedom from violence, sexual and reproductive rights, access to justice, socio-economic equality, and participation in decision-making.
25 paź 2024 · These are lost opportunities and lost potential. Gender parity is a human right. The right of women, in all their diversity, to have an equal say in all decisions that shape their societies, economies, and futures, is non-negotiable. And gender parity is transformative. It brings to bear the full breadth of human experience, talent, and vision.
The High Commissioner for Human Rights recently pledged to be a Geneva Gender Champion, committing to advance gender equality in OHCHR and in international fora. Yet millions of women around the world continue to experience discrimination: Laws and policies prohibit women from equal access to land, property, and housing.
21 wrz 2022 · Progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG5), Gender Equality by 2030, has stalled. Not even the most gender equal countries are on track to achieve gender equality by 2030. COVID-19 and other intersecting shocks reversed previous progress, and the time projected to reach gender parity globally increased from 100 to 132 years between ...
17 gru 2019 · Gender equality doesn’t mean women and men should be the same, but they should have the same rights, responsibilities and opportunities, namely women should not only enjoy equal...
For Activists and human rights defenders now, more than ever is the time to use the promise inherent in the UDHR to advance women’s rights and gender equality. However, today, rollbacks of and backlashes against women’s rights have ramped up.
