ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/CL2.GPID/2024/Beijing+30/Report
Country: Arab region
Publication Type: Reports & studies
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Gender equality, Natural resource sustainability, Population dynamics & migration
Initiatives: Gender Justice and the Law, Women’s rights and gender mainstreaming, Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Reducing inequalities, Addressing multidimensional poverty, Monitoring money-metric poverty
SDGs: Agenda 2030, Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Keywords: Arab countries, Capacity building, Digital divide, Empowerment, Gender equality, Gender statistics, Gender-based violence, Girls, Institutional machinery, Mass media, Political leaders, Poverty mitigation, Programme implementation, Recommendations, Social security, Social services, Sustainable development, Treaty-monitoring bodies, Women and the environment, Women in development, Women's advancement, Women's status, Women's education, Women's employment, Women's health, Women's rights
Comprehensive Arab report on progress in implementing Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action thirty years on
December 2024
The summary of the Arab Report on the Periodic Review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action after 30 Years reviews advancements in gender equality and women’s empowerment across 18 Arab countries during the period 2019–2024. The report centers on a regional assessment conducted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the League of Arab States, and UN Women. The summary outlines achievements in six key areas aligned with the strategic goals of the Beijing Platform for Action: inclusive development, shared prosperity, and decent work; poverty eradication, social protection, and social services; freedom from violence, stigma, and stereotypes; participation, accountability, and gender-responsive institutions; peaceful and inclusive societies; and environmental conservation, protection, and rehabilitation.
It highlights regional accomplishments, including legislative reforms, policy development, and the launch of national strategies aimed at enhancing women’s roles in economic, social, and political spheres. It also brings attention to the significant challenges facing the region, such as economic instability, armed conflicts, and the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, which exacerbate gender inequalities, particularly in conflict-affected areas. Drawing on national reports submitted as part of the Periodic Review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action after 30 Years, the summary examines measures adopted by countries in legislation, policies and programmes to achieve progress in these areas. It concludes with a roadmap to accelerate progress toward gender equality in the region, underscoring the importance of improving data collection on gender equality issues, supporting marginalized groups, and mainstreaming gender perspectives in national policies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
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The summary of the Arab Report on the Periodic Review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action after 30 Years reviews advancements in gender equality and women’s empowerment across 18 Arab countries during the period 2019–2024. The report centers on a regional assessment conducted by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the League of Arab States, and UN Women. The summary outlines achievements in six key areas aligned with the strategic goals of the Beijing Platform for Action: inclusive development, shared prosperity, and decent work; poverty eradication, social protection, and social services; freedom from violence, stigma, and stereotypes; participation, accountability, and gender-responsive institutions; peaceful and inclusive societies; and environmental conservation, protection, and rehabilitation.
It highlights regional accomplishments, including legislative reforms, policy development, and the launch of national strategies aimed at enhancing women’s roles in economic, social, and political spheres. It also brings attention to the significant challenges facing the region, such as economic instability, armed conflicts, and the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, which exacerbate gender inequalities, particularly in conflict-affected areas. Drawing on national reports submitted as part of the Periodic Review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action after 30 Years, the summary examines measures adopted by countries in legislation, policies and programmes to achieve progress in these areas. It concludes with a roadmap to accelerate progress toward gender equality in the region, underscoring the importance of improving data collection on gender equality issues, supporting marginalized groups, and mainstreaming gender perspectives in national policies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
