Generation Equality and 2020 information note

2020: Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği için Değişim Yılı

The year 2020 is a pivotal year for advancing gender equality worldwide, as the global community takes stock of progress made for women’s rights since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action. This information note explores UN Women's upcoming actions throughout 2020 including its multigenerational campaign: “Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights for an Equal Future”, Generation Equality Forums and Action Coalitions.

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Geographic coverage: Europe and Central Asia Türkiye

Subject areas: Ending violence against women and girls Gender equality and women’s empowerment Gender, culture and society Generation Equality Leadership and political participation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) UN Security Council resolutions

Resource type(s): Briefs

Publication year

2020

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