Gender Equality – Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions

The Ministry of Gender launches the UNDP Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions the Democratic Republic of Congo

In the presence of the UNDP RR, Mrs. Rokya Ye Dieng, and delegates from the Ministries and the media, the Minister of Gender, Mrs. Gisele Ndaya, proceeded to the launching of the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions in DRC. This launch is the beginning of the government’s ownership of this mechanism, which will allow […]

Makerere University in Uganda pioneers the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions in the continent

Makerere University enrolls in the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions, as the first public institution in the continent and the first university part of the global Seal program. When Makerere University in Uganda allowed women to have a 1.5-point advantage over men in admissions 30 years ago, it made a historic step among universities in East Africa. Today, […]

Government Responses to COVID-19: Lessons on gender equality for a world in turmoil

Tracking data for policy action: the COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker

Launch of the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions in the Economic Community for West African States Secretariat (ECOWAS).

Addis Ababa, 30 July 2021 – Despite the remarkable progress made to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment on the continent, many regional institutions and member states still lag behind. Evidence continues to suggest that more must be done to create opportunities for women’s participation in public institutions at regional and national levels. UNDP, in partnership […]