Advancing Gender Equality to Strengthen Democratic Institutions in the Digital Age On 30 September 2026, parliamentarians, policy leaders, representatives of international organizations, and experts gathered in Madrid for the High-Level Dialogue Democracy and Gender Equality in the Digital Era in Ibero-America. Organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Senate and Congress of Spain, and the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), with the support of the Spanish Agency for International […]
From Data to Action: How Tax Administrations Are Advancing Gender Equality What does a gender-responsive tax administration look like in practice? This question brought together 231 participants from around the world during the global webinar “Gender-Responsive Tax Administrations: From Institutional Commitment to Practical Action,” organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Gender Team through the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions in partnership with the […]
Leading Change in the Digital Era: Strengthening Women’s Leadership for More Inclusive Democracies As digital transformation reshapes public life across Latin America and the Caribbean, public institutions face a critical challenge: ensuring that technological change advances, rather than undermines, gender equality and democratic governance. To support this goal, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) in the framework […]
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) […]
Turning Data into Action: Advancing Gender Equality in Public Institutions Across Armenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, evidence is helping public institutions move from identifying gender gaps to implementing practical reforms. Supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), these experiences show how the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions and related initiatives can strengthen more inclusive, representative and responsive governance. From representation data to institutional […]
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 […]
Gender Equality and Open Justice: An Agenda for Transforming Public Institutions Access to justice is a fundamental right and a cornerstone of sustainable development. However, many people, especially women and other vulnerable groups, continue to face significant barriers to the full enjoyment of their rights. Held in Ecuador last week, the Inter-American Public Defenders Summit on Open Justice and Artificial Intelligence brought together public authorities, specialists, and […]
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 […]
