Timor‑Leste Launches the Gender Equality Seal to Strengthen Inclusive Public Institutions Timor‑Leste has taken an important step toward more inclusive and accountable governance by launching the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions, a globally recognized framework that helps public institutions embed gender equality into their policies, systems, and everyday practices. On 26 February 2026, the Government of Timor‑Leste officially launched the Seal and initiated its implementation […]
Uzbekistan’s State Customs Committee Leads Central Asia with Silver Gender Equality Seal Win Tashkent, 14 February 2026 — Uzbekistan has taken a landmark step in advancing gender responsive governance in Central Asia with the State Customs Committee (SCC) receiving the Silver Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions. The award was presented during the national “Gender Equality Activist – 2025” ceremony at the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, positioning SCC as the first public institution in the region’s Public Finance Management […]
Banco Panama, first bank in Panama to receive the UNDP Gender Equality Seal, sets the grounds for women’s financial inclusion Public banking is critical to accelerate gender equality by extending financial services to women in rural and historically excluded communities. Across Latin America, women continue to face barriers in accessing banking services, credit and savings products, and financial education. Only 66 per cent of women have a bank account, compared to 74 per cent of men, a […]
Mongolia Accelerates Gender-Responsive Governance: Civil Service Council and Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Adopt UNDP Gender Equality Seal Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) of Mongolia launches the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions, marking a major step toward inclusive and accountable public administration. Two flagship institutions commit to global standards for gender-responsive governance and climate action. Mongolia is setting a new milestone for inclusive governance. In December 2025, the Civil Service […]
Advancing Women’s Leadership in Supreme Audit Institutions: A Breakthrough Initiative Between the Tribunal de Contas da União (Brazil) and UNDP Multi-Country South-South Cooperation Programme in Portuguese-Speaking Countries For over 15 years, one of the longest-standing partnerships between UNDP and the European Union has been driving gender equality and women’s empowerment in public governance. Through the Pro PALOP-TL PFM Programme, co-financed by the EU, this initiative has focused on strengthening economic governance and public finance management across Portuguese-speaking countries. A key pillar of […]
The Gambia Takes a Bold Step Towards Gender Equality in Public Administration Banjul, October 6, 2025: There’s exciting news from The Gambia. In coordination with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, UNDP launched the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions. This powerful initiative is designed to support public institutions to ensure that gender equality is fully integrated into the core of public service delivery. Three […]
The General Department of Taxation of Mongolia: First tax institution in Asia-Pacific to be awarded the Silver Gender Equality Seal. October 17, 2025 was a proud day for Mongolia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT). In a ceremony filled with celebration, GDT became the first tax institution in the Asia-Pacific region, and the first public institution in Mongolia, to receive the Silver Gender Equality Seal from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). So, what does this […]
The Corporation of the Senate in Chile Receives the Silver Gender Equality Seal The Corporation of the Senate of the Republic of Chile formally received the Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Voices from the Ceremony The award ceremony highlighted the Corporate of the Senate’s dedication to advancing gender equality, with leaders reflecting on both the institutional achievements and the broader […]
Faces of change: Meet Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions champions Note: This article was originally published on the UNDP website. What does it take to walk safely home at night, access health care that responds to real needs, or have a voice in disaster response? For millions of women and girls, this is not possible. But public institutions around the world are working to change […]
