Beyond Commitments: COP17 High-Level Gender Side Events Drive Action for Inclusive Land Restoration and Gender-Responsive Institutions At the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP17), high-level gender side events brought together governments, development partners, financial institutions, civil society organizations and women-led groups to turn gender equality commitments into action for sustainable land restoration. Co-organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) […]
StartEquality: Helping Public Institutions Begin Their Gender Equality Journey For many public institutions, advancing gender equality is a priority, but knowing where to start can be a challenge. To respond to this reality, UNDP developed StartEquality, a practical capacity development programme that helps institutions build their knowledge, commitment, and vision needed to advance gender equality in their mandates. As an entry point to the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions, StartEquality provides a structured yet flexible process that can be […]
Madagascar Launches the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions in the Ministry of Environment The journey toward more inclusive and gender-responsive public institutions in Madagascar has taken an important step forward. In July 2026, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), together with Madagascar’s Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD), officially launched the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions in Morondava. This milestone marks the beginning of a long-term […]
Driving Institutional Change: Algeria’s Justice Sector Advances Gender Equality through the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions Building gender-responsive public institutions begins with strong commitment, a shared vision, and a clear roadmap. On 29 and 30 June, members of the Ministry of Justice’s Gender Equality Committee gathered in Algiers for a training workshop on implementing the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions. The Algerian Ministry of Justice joined the Seal process as […]
