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Gender equality and women’s empowerment is recognized as a cross-cutting priority across all aspects of the work of the UNCCD. The Convention secretariat and the Global Mechanism (GM) promote men and women’s equal and balanced participation in all aspects of the UNCCD process and implementation. The policy reflects changes resulting from the adoption of the UNCCD

This analytical study was undertaken to establish a baseline for monitoring gender parity across the Convention in UNCCD subsidiary bodies and institutions: Committee on Science and Technology, Science Policy Interface, Bureau of the Committee for the Review of the Implementation of the Convention (CRIC), Bureau of the Conference of the Parties (COP), UNCCD Secretariat staff, and national…

The technical briefs "Gender-sensitive income generation and green job creation opportunities in the Central and West African Sahel within the Great Green Wall area" for Senegal and Burkina Faso examine green job and income opportunities in these countries as part of the Great Green Wall initiative, focusing on the challenges and opportunities women face in accessing these green jobs. The need…

This policy brief highlights the critical role of gender-responsive approaches to land tenure that empower women and accelerate the implementation of land restoration commitments that build community resilience. It examines how greater tenure security for women and girls can lead to a more equitable and sustainable land management. The brief builds upon the United Nations Convention to Combat…