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 Conventi... 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 fr... 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 t... 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 ... 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. How... 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 vis... 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 […]
Transforming Security Through Equality: Bosnia and Herzegovina Sets a Global Benchmark Bosnia and Herzegovina has reached a global milestone in advancing gender-responsive gover... Bosnia and Herzegovina has reached a global milestone in advancing gender-responsive governance, as the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been awarded the Silver Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions. As the first security sector institution worldwide to receive this certification under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s flagship initiative, the Ministry demonstrates […]
Different Mandates, One Commitment: Advancing Gender Equality across Dominican Republic Institutions Public institutions play a central role in shaping how people experience rights, access se... Public institutions play a central role in shaping how people experience rights, access services and participate in society. In the Dominican Republic, a growing number of institutions are demonstrating that embedding gender equality into public administration is not only possible, but essential for building more inclusive, effective and trusted governance. This commitment was at the […]
Turning Commitment into Change: Bangkok’s Gold Standard for Gender-Responsive Public Institutions On 24 April 2026, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) was awarded the Gold Gende... On 24 April 2026, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) was awarded the Gold Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions at a ceremony convened by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The event marked a landmark moment in Bangkok’s institutional reform journey, showcasing how the Gender Equality Seal helps public institutions translate gender equality commitments into […]
