UNESCO believes that all forms of discrimination based on gender are violations of human rights, as well as a significant barrier to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Our message is clear: women and men must enjoy equal opportunities, choices, capabilities, power and knowledge as equal citizens. Equipping girls and boys, women and men with the knowledge, values, attitudes and skills to tackle gender disparities is a precondition to building a sustainable future for all.

Gender Equality

Empowering women and girls all around the world

Our publications

UNESCO in action for gender equality, 2020-2021
UNESCO
2022
UNESCO
0000380680
The effects of AI on the working lives of women
UNESCO/OECD
IDB
2022
UNESCO
0000380861
Gender equality: one step forward, two steps back
UNESCO
2022
UNESCO
0000380503
Positively, men: engaged for positive masculinities and gender equality
2022
UNESCO
0000380928