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 […]

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 […]

In the current landscape of Development Cooperation, public finance reform is often viewed through the lens of fiscal compliance. This is becoming more evident as the paradigm shifts from Official Development Assistance (ODA) towards Development Financing, and budget credibility makes its way back to the centre of development conversations.   Against this background, as the dust settles on the CSW70 call for action on Gender-based Violence, there is urgency in moving from paper promises to […]

Colombia is deepening its commitment to inclusive, accountable governance. In March 2026, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its Gender Equality Seal for Public Institutions, recognized five national institutions for embedding gender equality into their management systems and organizational practices. This recognition marks a significant milestone in public‑sector transformation and supports Colombia’s commitments under the 2030 Agenda for […]

What We Learned at CSW70 At the 70th Commission on the Status of Women, UNDP convened a high-level dialogue on one of the most urgent governance challenges of our time: how to protect women’s democratic participation amid the rapid rise of Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence (TFGBV). The event was co-hosted by the Republic of […]

On the margins of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) 2026, UNDP, together with the University of Pittsburgh’s Gender Equality Research Lab, convened a discussion on women’s leadership in justice institutions on March 17, 2026, at the Doha Room in UNDP HQ. The exchange brought together researchers and practitioners with a core message: advancing gender equality in justice is fundamentally a question […]

On 10 March, during the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), public institutions from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and beyond gathered at the Bahá’í International Community UN Office in New York for the side event “Transforming justice institutions for gender equality: Results and accountability through the Gender Equality Seal.”  […]

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 […]

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 […]