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GENERATION EQUALITY FORUM
The Generation Equality Forum took place in Mexico City from 29 to 31 March and in Paris from 30 June to 2 July 2021. The Forum brought together stakeholders from all sectors to launch a 5-year action agenda. The Forum launched over 1,000 commitments with an aggregate estimated value of US$40 Billion in financial commitments. Through the Action Coalitions and Compact on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action that were launched at the Forum, trailblazing stakeholders are advancing irreversible progress towards gender equality and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ACTION
Accountability and transparency are critical to the success of Generation Equality. For the initiative to achieve meaningful progress, Action Coalition Leaders, Commitment Makers and Compact Signatories must report transparently on their commitments and demonstrate that they have met their promises for women and girls.
Through a consultative process UN Women has established Accountability Frameworks for the Action Coalitions and Compact. These frameworks and processes will help to show progress on the delivery of commitments and generate data for analysis. The qualitative and quantitative data that will be made available will enable global advocacy efforts and help ensure an inclusive accountability process for Generation Equality.
Commitments tracking and reporting will be carried out annually and consist of three elements:
1. The Commitments Dashboard
2. A self-assessed Commitments Reporting Survey for Action Coalition Leaders, Commitment Makers, and other stakeholders
3. An Annual Accountability Report that aggregates survey results and findings across the frameworks
The Global Acceleration Plan sets out global ‘blueprint’ targets for gender equality that build on and complement targets on the Sustainable Development Goals. Priority actions aligned to each commitment will drive progress towards these blueprint targets and, by extension, acceleration towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Every two years, UN Women will assess progress towards the global blueprint targets set by Action Coalition Leaders.
One of the core aims of Generation Equality is to achieve a gender-transformative impact on structures and systems. Action that enables transformative change has been jointly defined by stakeholders as: dismantling patriarchal structures; addressing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination; reducing inequalities; redistributing power; and making tangible improvements in the lives of women and girls in all their diversity.
Stories of impact aim to capture the impact of Generation Equality implementation on the lives of women, girls and gender-diverse people. The stories illustrate partner’s personal experiences of change throughout the process of implementing commitments pledged through Generation Equality. These stories will be complemented by case studies commissioned each year by UN Women.
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ACTION COALITIONS
The Generation Equality Action Coalitions are the world’s roadmap for gender equality and acceleration of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the full realization of the Beijing Platform for Action. These innovative, multi-stakeholder partnerships focus on six critical areas for gender equality to achieve concrete change for women and girls worldwide.
The Action Coalition on Gender-based Violence is accelerating the achievement of a world free from violence for all women and girls.
The Action Coalition on Economic Justice and Rights is dismantling systemic barriers to ensure the full realization of women’s and girls’ economic rights.
The Action Coalition on Feminist Action for Climate Justice is uplifting feminist approaches to addressing the climate crisis to help build a more sustainable and equitable planet.
The Action Coalition on Bodily Autonomy and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights is standing up for the right of women and girls to make decisions about their bodies without risking discrimination, coercion or violence.
The Action Coalition on Feminist Movements and Leadership is uplifting the power of feminist movements in all their diversity as drivers of inclusive change.
The Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation is exploring the ground-breaking opportunities presented through technology and innovation to advance progress on gender equality.
The Global Acceleration Plan for Gender Equality – co-designed by the Generation Equality Action Coalitions - is a transformative roadmap that defines the most critical actions necessary to accelerate progress on gender equality and the Sustainable Development Goals in the next five years
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WHAT ARE COMMITMENTS?
Commitments are a key mechanism for the implementation of the Action Coalition’s Global Acceleration Plan. Strong commitments from all partners are essential to accelerate investment and implementation in order to catapult progress on gender equality.
“When we work together, we can drive lasting change with quantifiable results for all women and girls.” Ms. Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women
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HOW TO COMMIT – Coming soon!
Interested in making a commitment to Generation Equality? Contact us at actioncoalitions@unwomen.org to be notified when the updated registration form is available.
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NEWS & EVENTS
Youth and adolescents are leading global movements for change, bringing renewed energy and opportunities for achieving a more equal world for all.
Beginning on 21st July, street artist Alice Pasquini is painting a #GenerationEqualityMural on Leather Lane EC1, home to the famous street market that brings together diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Speakers at the Generation Equality side event at the High-Level Political Forum called for intensified engagement in the Generation Equality initiative, the global multistakeholder partnerships model driving acceleration and accountability for gender equality.
One year ago, the Generation Equality Forum brought together leaders from governments, civil society, youth and the private sector to take bold global action on gender equality, marking the start of an ambitious 5-year journey convened by UN Women.