Gender Equality

Gender inequality is an affront to human dignity, a challenge to the rule of law and an obstacle to development. Denying women of their rightful place in society – by depriving them of equal access to education, justice or livelihood – means robbing societies of the talent and potential of half of their members. In securing every social need from peace to food, the role of women has been shown to be paramount.

Although gender equality is increasingly a feature of national Constitutions, the law often continues to restrict women's rights and freedoms, dictates their submission to male relatives, or limits what they may own or inherit.

Justice for Women and Girls: Moving from Commitment to Action Amidst COVID-19

WEBINAR | 23 October 2020 | 14:00 – 15:30 Rome | 8:00 – 9:30

Video Statement by the Director-General Jan Beagle, at the High-level Meeting on Accelerating Gender Equality 25 Years after the Beijing Conference

Statement by the Director-General, Jan Beagle at the High-level Meeting on Accelerating Gender Equality 25 Years after the Beijing Conference

Excellencies,

I appreciate this opportunity to contribute to the discussions at this High-level Meeting on Accelerating Gender Equality 25 years after Beijing.

HRC 45 - Annual Discussion on the Integration of a Gender Perspective Throughout the Work of the Human Rights Council

Annual Discussion on the Integration of a Gender Perspective Throughout the Work of the Human Rights Council and that of its Mechanisms

Gender and Diversity: Strengthening the Intersectional Perspective in the Work of the Human Rights Council

Manual for women’s shelters in Tunisia becomes law

Tunisia adopted its first national procedure manual for women’s shelters, as a result of IDLO’s program to enhance women’s protection against gender-based violence. This work was made possible by funding from the Government of Italy.

Webinar – Customary and Informal Justice Systems: Expanding Women’s Access to Justice and Gender Equality

Launch event: Women and Customary and Informal Justice Systems

WEBINAR - PANEL DISCUSSION | 10 September 2020 | 14:00 – 16:00 CET

Customary and Informal Justice Systems: Expanding Women’s Access to Justice and Gender Equality

COVID-19: Pre-existing gender discrimination provides fertile ground for increased inequality, to the detriment of food security and nutrition

This blog post is co-authored by Françoise Trine, Senior Food Security Officer, Secretariat of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) and Dr. Ilaria Bottigliero, Director, Policy, Research and Learning, International Development Law Organization (IDLO).

COVID-19 sparks urgency around justice for women, new report calls for action

A new report documents major challenges to women’s access to justice in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and puts forth recommendations to accelerate action and push back against threats to progress.

Gender Equality

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