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Gender equality remains unfinished business in every part of the world. In the vast majority of countries, women have unequal and limited access and control to land. In many regions, they remain subject to discriminatory laws and practices that impede their right to inherit, as well as their access to services and resources. #HerLand campaign highlights women and girls’ vital role in global…

WOCAT and UNCCD designed a tool to assess the gender-responsiveness of SLM Technologies and Approaches and to identify areas of improvement. This tool supports project planners, designers, and implementers in their effort to scale up SLM Technologies and Approaches for women and men equally. The…

Launched on the International Day of Rural Women, the report advocates for supporting women-led drought protection efforts and emphasizes the importance of women's land rights for achieving food security.

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