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WN – Public policy for women

Number of women and girls in conflict-affected countries doubles, UN report finds

More than 600 million women and girls lived in conflict-affected countries in 2022, a 50% increase since 2017, according to the UN’s latest report on women, peace and security. One […]

UN calls on countries to include women’s reproductive health in climate plans

Most countries’ climate plans do not include a commitment to protect the sexual and reproductive health of women and girls, a UN report has found. The report from the United […]

UN members see need for ramped-up progress on gender equality

The world’s nations are lagging woefully behind in meeting targets for achieving gender equality by 2030, but a new round of initiatives has stirred hope of progress, writes Linda Robinson […]
Aboriginal girl laughing, Australia.

Australia releases gender responsive budgeting guidance for federal departments

The Australian Office for Women has released guidance for federal agencies on gender responsive budgeting. The APS (Australian Public Service) Guide to Gender Analysis and Gender Impact Assessment aims to […]

Laws and policies must be biased towards improving lives of women, says South Africa’s president

The South African government is “irrevocably” committed to empowering women and intends to “mobilise all of society” to improve the lives of women and girls, the country’s president Cyril Ramaphosa […]