Gender rights

As the effects of climate change are being felt more intensely, countries within the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Region (ECAR) work to mitigate, prepare and respond to climate crises. The inception of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has led to a notable increase in the development of green sectors and opportunities aimed at fulfilling…

Gender equality is one of the most critical organizational priorities for UNICEF. It is embedded as a core part of UNICEF’s mandate to promote the realization of equal rights for all children. Gender is identified as a normative principle and a cross-cutting programming priority that supports UNICEF’s vision of leaving no one behind. UNICEF has…

This report focuses on Central Asia. The reports describe the effects of gender inequality in the domains of health, education and transition to employment, protection and safe environment. The review identifies data gaps for children and adolescents; provides recommendations for priority gender indicators; and calls for investments in data…, May 2022, GENDER COUNTSCentral Asia A quantitative assessment of gender inequality and its impact on girls and boys ii GENDER COUNTS | CENTRAL ASIA REPORT Cov er im age cred it: U NIC EF / Piro zzi Gender counts: sub-regional report for Central Asia This is one of four reports for the Asia and the Pacific region. Other assessments are available for East…

NEW YORK, 8 March 2022 – “On International Women’s Day, we acknowledge the international community’s hard-fought gains for the world’s women and girls. We celebrate the remarkable achievements of women and girls in our societies. And we redouble our commitment to extend those gains to every girl, everywhere. “But the fight for gender equality is…

Aisuluu, 42, was abducted and forced to marry when she was just 17 years old while studying to be a teacher in Bishkek the capital city of Kyrgyzstan. Aisuluu, 42, was abducted and forced to marry when she was just 17 years old while studying to be a teacher in Bishkek the capital city of Kyrgyzstan. BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan – She enters the room,…

As countries in the Europe and Central Asia Region increasingly transition into knowledge economies, barriers to social inclusion and cohesion – including the inequalities that still suppress the hopes of millions of girls and young women here – must be tackled head-on. Valuing the untapped potential of every girl and every young woman is the key…

The challenge, Equity and sustainable development in Europe and Central Asia are threatened by an increase in attitudes shaped by gender-bias. The consequences can be particularly acute for children from groups who are already disadvantaged. Gender discrimination can start early in life. When gender discrimination is felt during early childhood , the impact may…, Resources, These resources on gender issues represent just a small selection of materials produced by UNICEF and its partners in the region. The list is regularly updated to include the latest information.  A gender mapping of the green economic transition in Europe and Central Asia (February 2024) - UNICEF Best Practices of Gender-Transformative Programming…, The solution, We address gender inequality in everything we do across Europe and Central Asia, for every child and at every stage of their development.  We help support new parents who are vital for their child’s immediate well-being, and for the future prospects of both boys and girls alike. We encourage the greater engagement of men in parenting, alongside…, Preventing child marriage, We work with partners to end child marriage by promoting girls’ continued education and mobilizing those who influence families and wider society to give girls a fair chance. In south east Turkey, for example, UNICEF is working with the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality to identify causes and cases of child marriages and develop mechanisms to…