Sustainable Development Goal 05
Gender Equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Why it matters
The bigger picture
Gender equality is a fundamental condition for a fair and sustainable society. Equal participation of women and girls in decision-making, education, and the workforce directly accelerates social development.
Preventing harmful traditional practices and violence is a precondition for women's equal participation in economic and political life.
The 2030 Agenda does not treat Gender Equality in isolation from the other sixteen goals. Progress depends on inclusive policies, reliable data, long-term investment, and cooperation between public institutions, civil society, academia, and the private sector. Connecting local action to measurable outcomes is therefore essential for turning the global framework into lasting change.
Official UN targets
Selected targets
Goal 05 is made up of 9 official UN targets in total. Below are the ones most directly related to our work.
- 5.1
End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.
- 5.2
Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in public and private spheres.
- 5.3
Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation.
- 5.4
Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through public services and shared responsibility.
- 5.5
Ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels.
- 5.b
Enhance the use of enabling technology to promote the empowerment of women.
Target texts are concise editorial summaries of the official United Nations framework.View the full official framework
Avrupa Girisim Association
How our work connects
In our projects and volunteering activities, we encourage the representation of women and girls in leadership roles and promote equal participation.
Through gender-equality-themed workshops, we raise awareness among young people.
Official references
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This page is based on the United Nations goal framework and the latest official global progress assessment.
