Generation Equality Forum

The Generation Equality Forum is a civil society-centered, global gathering for gender equality, convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of ... Skiptomaincontent TheGenerationEqualityForum TheGenerationEqualityForumtookplaceinMexicoCityinMarchandinParisfrom30June–2July2021.TheForumlauncheda5-yearactionjourneytoachieveirreversibleprogresstowardsgenderequality,foundedonaseriesofconcrete,ambitiousandtransformativeactions,including$40Billioninfinancialcommitments.ReadmoreabouttheoutcomesoftheParisForum here. AcceleratingProgressforGenderEquality The2021GenerationEqualityForumwasamajorglobalinflectionpointforgenderequality.Thislandmarkeffortbroughttogethergovernments,corporationsandchangemakersfromaroundtheworldtodefineandannounceambitiousinvestmentsandpolicies.Thesediversestakeholdershaveembarkedona5-yearjourneytoaccelerateequality,leadershipandopportunityforwomenandgirlsworldwide.Thisworkwillculminatein2026. TheGenerationEqualityForumalsofueledapowerfulandlastingcoalitionforgenderequality.Itpresentedavitalmomentforactivists,feminists,youthandallies toachievetransformativechangeforgenerationstocome. TheForumtookplaceatacriticalmoment.COVID-19hasexacerbatedexistinggenderinequities,withreportsofrisingviolenceagainstwomen,aswellashigheradverseeconomicimpactscausedbothbyincreasedunpaidcare-givingandthefactthatwomenworkinmoreinsecure,low-paidandinformaljobs.Womenofcolor,indigenouswomenandyouthfacecompoundedrisksandbarriers.Wearelivingthroughagenderequalitycrisis,andtheoutcomesoftheGenerationEqualityForumofferacriticalopportunitytoconfrontit.  TheForum’s5-yearactionjourneyisbuiltaroundaGlobalAccelerationPlan -aglobalroadmapforgenderequalitythataimstofulfilthepromiseoftheBeijingPlatformforActionandachievetheSustainableDevelopmentGoals.Itinvolveseverysectorofsociety–governments,civilsociety,privatesector,entrepreneurs,tradeunions,artists,academiaandsocialinfluencers–todriveurgentactionandaccountability.  ReadMore LatestNews News BoldnewcommitmentsinsupportofActionCoalitiononFeministActionforClimateJusticeunveiledonGenderDayatCOP26 09November2021 ReadMore News CompactonWomen,PeaceandSecurityandHumanitarianActionsignatoriesurgeincreasedparticipationandprotectionforwomeninpeaceandsecurityandhumanitarianaction 28October2021 ReadMore News TransformativeGenerationEqualityActionCoalitiononTechnologyandInnovationspotlightedat9thAnnualInternationalDayoftheGirlcelebration 25October2021 ReadMore MoreNews Videos   TheGenerationEqualityForumconcludedinPariswithannouncementofrevolutionarycommitmentsandaGlobalAccelerationPlantoadvancegenderequalityby2026. RecordingsofselectsessionsareavailableforviewingonourYouTubechannel. Youcanstartwithwatchingthefollowingrecordings: ActionCoalitiononTechnologyandInnovationforGenderEquality ActionCoalitiononEconomicJusticeandRights ActionCoalitiononGender-BasedViolence ActionCoalitiononFeministActionforClimateJustice ActionCoalitiononFeministMovementsandLeadership ActionCoalitiononSexualandReproductiveHealthandRightsandBodilyAutonomy Viewmorehere.   Convener Asaglobalchampionforwomenandgirls,UNWomenstandsatthecenterofmobilizinggovernmentsandcivilsocietytokeepthepromisesoftheBeijingPlatformforActiontoallofsociety.TheGenerationEqualityForumpresentstheopportunitytobringtogetherchangemakersofallagesandgenders,fromallovertheworldtotackletheunfinishedbusinessofempoweringwomen,leavingnoonebehind.MemberStates,civilsociety,privatesectorandtheUNentitiesareinvitedtojoineffortswithUNWomenandtocontributetothishistoricmoment. Co-hosts GetInvolved Youcansupportgenderequalityandwomen’sempowermentaroundtheworldbygettinginvolvedinmanyways.TakepartinUNWomen’sGenerationEqualityCampaign,raiseawarenessonsocialmedia,orexploreahostofotherwaystoengagesuggestedinthelatestGenerationEqualityactionpack. Yourvoicematters.Youractionsmatter! Readmore Subscribetoouremaillist *indicatesrequired EmailAddress* FullName*     TwitterFeed #GenerationEquality-CuratedtweetsbyUN_Women