Gender equality
Gender bias undermines our social cohesion and diminishes the value of every individual. It transcends human rights, representing a significant squandering of global human potential. Denying women equal rights deprives half of the population of the opportunity to fulfill their potential. Achieving political, economic, and social equality for women will benefit all citizens worldwide. By uniting against prejudice, we can advocate for equal rights and foster mutual respect for every individual.
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TARGETS
Everyone can contribute to achieving the Global Goals. By focusing on these targets, meaningful action can be taken to create significant impacts across various areas. This approach encourages collaboration and collective efforts to address critical issues, ensuring that no one is left behind.
END DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
End all forms of discrimination against women and girls worldwide. This includes addressing structural inequalities, promoting legal reforms, and fostering societal changes that ensure equal rights, opportunities, and dignity for all females, regardless of their background or circumstances.
END ALL VIOLENCE AGAINST AND EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS
Eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls in both public and private spheres, including trafficking, sexual exploitation, and other forms of abuse. This goal aims to ensure their safety, dignity, and fundamental human rights are upheld, fostering a society where all individuals can live free from fear and harm.
ELIMINATE FORCED MARRIAGES AND GENITAL MUTILATION
Eliminate all harmful practices, including child, early, and forced marriage, as well as female genital mutilation (FGM). This objective aims to safeguard the rights and well-being of girls and women, ensuring they have the freedom to make informed choices about their lives and bodies, free from coercion and harmful traditional practices.
VALUE UNPAID CARE AND PROMOTE SHARED DOMESTIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work by implementing public services, infrastructure, and social protection policies. Promote shared responsibility within households and families, tailored to national contexts. This approach aims to reduce gender disparities, enhance economic opportunities, and ensure that caregiving responsibilities are equitably shared, fostering more inclusive and supportive societies.
ENSURE FULL PARTICIPATION IN LEADERSHIP AND DECISION-MAKING
Ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life. This includes promoting policies and practices that dismantle barriers to women's advancement, ensuring their voices are heard and their contributions valued in shaping policies and decisions that affect society as a whole.
UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS
Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health services and reproductive rights, as outlined in the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), the Beijing Platform for Action, and their review conference outcomes. This commitment aims to guarantee that all individuals have access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care, including family planning, education, and the right to make informed decisions about their bodies and reproductive lives without discrimination or coercion.
EQUAL RIGHTS TO ECONOMIC RESOURCES, PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
Undertake reforms to ensure women have equal rights to economic resources, including access to ownership and control over land, property, financial services, inheritance, and natural resources, in alignment with national laws. This effort aims to address gender inequalities in economic participation and empower women economically, enabling them to fully contribute to and benefit from sustainable development and inclusive growth.
PROMOTE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Enhance the use of enabling technologies, especially information and communications technology (ICT), to empower women. This involves promoting digital literacy, expanding access to ICT infrastructure, and fostering opportunities for women to participate in the digital economy. By leveraging technology, we can advance gender equality, facilitate access to education and healthcare, and enable women to actively engage in economic, social, and political spheres on equal footing with men.
ADOPT AND STRENGTHEN POLICIES AND ENFORCEABLE LEGISLATION FOR GENDER EQUALITY
Adopt and strengthen robust policies and enforceable legislation to promote gender equality and empower all women and girls across all levels of society. This includes measures to eliminate discrimination, ensure equal opportunities in education, employment, and leadership, and protect women's rights in all aspects of life. By implementing comprehensive policies and laws, we can create a more equitable and inclusive world where every woman and girl can thrive and contribute fully to society.