Latin America and the Caribbean: 6 External Evaluations in Latin America and the Caribbean with 6 Exceptional Seals! Between June and September 2024, the external assessments of six institutions participating in the Seal allowed us an intense journey full of discoveries and highly positive outcomes. In Colombia, the National Institute of Roads (INVIAS), the National Agency for Road Security (ANSV), the Superintendence of Health and the Superintendence of Commerce and Industry (SIC) and […]
Philippines: Local Public Finance for Gender Equality A three-day capacity-building and planning workshop on local taxation and the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions was jointly organized by the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) of the Philippines and UNDP from 24 to 26 September in Manila. The event brought together over thirty BLGF officers from across the country, including senior policy […]
Shared Responsibility in Care: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean On August 13, 2024, the UNDP Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean organized a significant regional webinar, focusing on promoting shared responsibility in domestic and care workwithin public administrations across Latin America and the Caribbean. The event brought together four institutions from different countries to exchange their experiences on care policies and work-life […]
Pacific Islands Parliaments Group 2024: Advancing Gender Equity and Promoting Gender-responsive Budgeting The fourth conference of the Pacific Islands Parliaments Group (PIPG) took place from August 13th to 16th, 2024, in Palau, bringing together representatives from parliaments across the Pacific region. Focused on “Human Development in Oceania: How Can Legislatures Strengthen People-Centered Security for Pacific Islanders?”, this year’s conference was held at a critical juncture for the […]
Empowering Public Finance: Uzbekistan Customs Committee’s GRB Training Initiative On August 14 and 15, 2024, the Customs Committee under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan took a significant step toward enhancing gender equality by hosting a two-day training session on Gender-Responsive Budgeting. This event, held at the Customs Institute in Tashkent, was aimed at building capacity among the staff […]
Building a Gender-Inclusive Future: 2024 UN Public Service Forum Between June 24-26, 2024, the United Nations Public Service Forum (UNPSF) took place in Incheon, Republic of Korea, organized by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety of the Republic of Korea. This prestigious event brought together global leaders, policymakers, and gender equality […]
UNDP and Kazakhstan: Strengthening Gender Equality through the Seal From June 19 to 21, 2024, the UNDP Gender Equality Seal Global Manager visited Astana, Kazakhstan, to discuss the implementation of the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions in the country. and to participate in the international conference: Exchange of Experiences in the Development of Modern Human Resources, organized by Kazakhstan Civil Service Academy and […]
EQUANOMICS in Action: Rwanda’s Commitment to Gender Equality in Taxation The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) organized a workshop on gender equality in tax administration, in cooperation with UNDP, in Kigali on May 20. The event saw active participation from the senior leadership of RRA, the Gender Monitoring Office, and UNDP, underscoring their commitment to improving the Rwandan tax system for gender equality. The leadership has […]
Peru: The Office of the Comptroller General obtains the Golden Seal As the highest authority of Peru’s National Control System, the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic of Peru (CGR) demonstrated significant progress in integrating a gender perspective into its organizational culture and areas of competence. This effort culminated in the awarding, on July 2, of the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions, Gold […]
