Gender-related UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks

Since the designation of Gender Equality as a Global Priority in 2007, UNESCO has significantly increased its number of Chairs on Gender Equality. These Chairs, from all over the world, carry out research, technical assistance, capacity building and advocacy regarding gender-related matters: youth, gender-based violence, education of girls and women, including comprehensive sexuality education and STEAM education, communication, human rights, democracy, women’s political and economic participation and activism, urban planning and climate change.

UNITWIN Networks

related to gender equality

UNESCO Chairs

related to gender equality

Countries

from around the world

UNITWIN Networks

Country	Title
Argentina	UNITWIN Network on Gender Equality (NEW)
Korea (Republic of)	The International Network for Women’s Empowerment through ICT Skills and Leadership Education
Mexico	International Network on Gender, Media and ICTs
United States of America	UNITWIN Network on Gender, Culture and People-Centered Development

UNESCO Chairs

Country	Title
Argentina	UNESCO Chair on Women, Sciences and Technology
Brazil	UNESCO Chair on Water, Women and Development
Brazil	UNESCO Chair in Cultural Diversity, Gender and Border Territories
Brazil	UNESCO Chair for the History of Women in Philosophy, Sciences, and Culture (NEW)
Cameroon	Strategic and institutional partnership for the access of young people and women to information and communication technologies in Central Africa (NEW)
China	UNESCO Chair in Media and Gender
Colombia	UNESCO Chair for the promotion of Gender Equality
Colombia	UNESCO Chair on Preventing Violence Against Women (NEW)
Côte d'Ivoire	UNESCO Chair on Water, Women and Decision-making
Cyprus	UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
Dominican Republic	UNESCO Chair on Water, Women and Governance
Dominican Republic	UNESCO Chair on Gender Studies and Education (NEW)
Egypt	UNESCO Chair on the Empowerment of Women through Science and Technology
France	UNESCO Chair on the Women and Science
Greece	UNESCO Chair on Women, Peace and Security: Building Capacity and Resilience through Education and Research
India	UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
Italy	UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality and Women's Rights
Japan	UNESCO Chair on Gender and Vulnerability in Disaster Risk Reduction Support
Kenya	UNESCO Chair in Women and Community Health
Kenya	UNESCO Chair on Youth Leadership in Science, Health, Gender and Education
Korea (Republic of)	UNESCO Chair in Communication Technology for Women
Mexico	UNESCO Chair in Gender, Leadership and Equity
Morocco	UNESCO Chair on Water, Women and Decision-making
Morocco	UNESCO Chair on Women and Rights
Namibia	UNESCO Chair on Gender and Digital Technologies
Peru	UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality in Higher Education Institutions
Peru	UNESCO Chair on Women Participation in Science, Technology and Innovation (NEW)
Poland	UNESCO Chair in Women, Society and Development
Spain	UNESCO Chair in Policies on Gender and Equal Rights between Women and Men
Spain	UNESCO Chair on Women, Development and Cultures
Spain	UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality Policies in Science, Technology and Innovation
Sudan	UNESCO Chair in Women, Science and Technology
Togo	UNESCO Chair in Women, Science and Reasoned Water Management in West Africa
Türkiye	UNESCO Chair on Improvement in Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
Türkiye	UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality and Sustainable Development
Türkiye	UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality and Culture
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	UNESCO Chair on Masculinities and Gender Equality (NEW)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	UNESCO Chair on Building Peaceful Societies through Research on Gender Equality (NEW)
United States of America	UNESCO Chair on Gender, Wellbeing and a Culture of Peace
United States of America	UNESCO Chair on Sustainable development, Early childhood, Inclusive Education and Gender