IANWGE: Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality

Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality, IANWGE

Women and Peace and Security - Implementation of Resolution 1325 (2000)

Introduction
The Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE) is a network of Gender Focal Points in United Nations offices, specialized agencies, funds and programmes.

The Network has played a central role in promoting gender equality throughout the United Nations system and in follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995 and the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly (Beijing +5) in 2000.

The Network also monitors and coordinates the mainstreaming of gender perspectives in the normative operational work of the UN system.

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Chairperson
The Chairperson of the IANWGE is designated by the United Nations Secretary-General to chair the Network on behalf of the United Nations.

On 12 August 2004, the United Nations Secretary-General appointed Rachel N. Mayanja of Uganda as Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women

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Membership
The IANWGE consists of approximately 60 members representing 25 entities of the United Nations system, i.e. offices and departments of the United Nations Secretariat, regional commissions, funds and programmes, specialized agencies, and the Bretton Woods institutions.

Currently, all CEB member entities and Departments within the UN Secretariat receive invitations to the annual meeting of the IANWGE which usually takes place in the first quarter of each year.

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