This is a condensed version of the manual titled “Gender- Responsive Unpaid Care and Domestic Work Advocacy Guideline,” developed by UN Women in partnership with the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, Ethiopia Country Office. The primary aim of this advocacy guideline is to promote gender-transformative actions addressing unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW). It emphasizes the need for increased investment in the gender-responsive care economy to advance the social, economic, and political empowerment of women and girls, thereby contributing to sustainable development.

This is an abridged version of the manual “Gender Mainstreaming in Agriculture: Training of Trainers Manual,” emerging from UN Women Ethiopia’s Women Economic Empowerment Program, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture. It is funded by UN Women’s Strategic Note (2021-2025) donors: the Government of the Netherlands, the Government of Norway, and the Government of Sweden. This manual attempts to address this gap by formulating modules and sessions on relevant topics. Creating gender awareness and building agricultural gender analysis skills among agricultural, land, gender, and other related professionals and planners can contribute to gender mainstreaming in the sector, consequently leading to the equitable participation, contribution, and benefit of female farmers in the Ethiopian agriculture sector.

This is an abridged version of the manual titled ‘Unpaid Care and Domestic Work Training of Trainers’ Manual developed by UN Women in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs, Ethiopia Country Office. The objective of the manual is to introduce and investigate the concept of unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW). It makes a significant contribution to the contemporary discussion and debate on UCDW issues and how they affect women’s social lives and economic empowerment. Through training, it is hoped to build a pool of partnerships to influence the national government, communities, and other stakeholders to better recognize the role of care work in the economy, to empower stakeholders to advocate for a more equitable distribution of care responsibilities and greater support for caregivers by addressing the gender gap that results from a lack of awareness and appreciation of unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW).

This publication provides a detailed analysis of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, focusing on its disproportionate impact on women and girls. As the country faces the largest internal displacement since the Syrian civil war, millions of Sudanese, particularly women and children, are grappling with severe challenges.

States undertook a comprehensive national-level reviews of the progress made, and challenges encountered in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly.

Kenya has demonstrated thought leadership in the use of administrative and citizen data for statistical purposes and harnessing official data to meet national priorities and SDG targets including on gender equality and women’s empowerment. This product highlights tangible achievements and lessons in improving access to and use of this data to influence policy and decision-making and improve the lives of women and girls in Kenya.

The report demonstrates how regular resources are invested to advance integrated triple mandate results. This includes explicit recognition of the expertise and leadership of UN Women staff, which relies on regular resources investments. Country, regional, and global examples illustrate how regular resources, often together with other resources, build momentum in synergy to deliver important advancements for women and girls.

Accessing accurate information on and services for regular migration is not easy; Ethiopian women may rely instead on informal networks and unregistered recruitment agencies. Ethiopian migrant women travelling via irregular overland routes, as opposed to travelling by plane, face high risks of sexual and gender-based violence, including trafficking for forced labour and sexual exploitation. Upon reaching their destination countries and taking up domestic work, they often face abusive and exploitative situations. Health issues, including physical injuries and high rates of suicide, are widespread among Ethiopian migrant women domestic workers. Despite these harsh realities, some women secure relatively high salaries in comparison to those in Ethiopia and send significant portions of their salaries home to support their families. Upon returning to Ethiopia, many women face stigma, limited economic opportunities and psychological distress. Limited gender-responsive reintegration support further complicates their efforts to rebuild their lives and attain economic independence.

The United Nations Country Team System-Wide Action Plan (UNCT-SWAP) on Gender Equality Scorecard is an accountability framework that promotes improved planning, coordination, programming, and results for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment at the country level, tied to support for Member States in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

The UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard showcases the UNCT’s dedication to promoting gender responsiveness and accountability in implementing Cooperation Framework and its operations, structures, and processes.

This study focuses on the gendered review of the participation of women in the peace processes, and examines peace agreements signed in Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan, and Ethiopia.

The ultimate goal is that women and girls in Sudan benefit from gender-responsive humanitarian action and targeted assistance that responds to their basic needs, and from opportunities for their meaningful participation in peace, political and humanitarian processes.

Following the tragic landslides in Gofa Zone (21-22 July 2024), an estimated 14,000 people are affected, including those displaced and those living in at-risk areas requiring evacuation. An emergency response has been launched by the Federal Government in partnership with local communities and humanitarian actors. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable and disproportionately affected by the crisis. They may face gender-related barriers in accessing assistance and their needs may be overlooked if gender is not mainstreamed in the response. In consultation with the national Gender in Humanitarian Action WG chairs and cochairs, the PSEA IA Coordinator, the AAP Coordinator, this document seeks to highlight actionable gender-related recommendations for humanitarian stakeholders/actors involved in the response to the landslides.

This second edition of our quarterly newsletter, covering April to June 2024, aims to keep our partners informed about the highlights of UN Women Uganda’s activities during this period.

The Publication is a detailed strategic plan for the period 2023-2-27. It highlights previous achievements, lessons and emerging issues that define the policy direction of the gender sector achieving a society free from gender discrimination and violence

This report highlights some encouraging advancements. The information presented in this report is based on the latest available data (as of June 2024) on selected indicators in the global indicator framework for the Sustainable Development Goals.

This survey analyses what form of publications are being sought by diverse audiences and how often the publications are consulted by the audiences. It further mapped which parties seek UN Women publications in the region and in what format they preferred.

“Unlocking Economic Potential,” this policy brief, explores the various dimensions of women’s economic empowerment in Tanzania to thoroughly examine the obstacles, prospects, and workable policy suggestions.

This brief relies on data and findings from the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) report for Tanzania conducted in 2022, complemented by online literature. To empower women in other important areas, gender equality in the home and private spheres is essential. Nonetheless, discriminatory social norms and traditional roles are frequently the strongest and hardest to overcome within the home and family.

These are key messages developed from the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) report for Tanzania conducted in 2022.