Initiatives inside the UN
Stay updated about the promising initiatives and ideas implemented around the UN System that endorsed the Gender Equality Acceleration Plan.
UN-wide Funding Framework for Women’s Organizations and Civil Society Organizations
An UN-wide Funding Framework is being advanced to establish shared principles and guide a coherent, system-wide approach to better resource women’s and civil society organizations driving transformative change. This approach aims to strengthen gender equality efforts, reduce fragmentation, and ensure funding commitments translate into tangible support for women’s empowerment globally. More information about the UN-wide Funding Framework.
UNDP’s Gender Equality Seal Initiative
The UNDP Gender Equality Seal for Development is UNDP’s flagship certification programme, designed to drive deep organizational change, build gender capacities, and deliver transformational results. Aligned with GEAP, the Seal uses international standards to help development actors—including UNDP country offices—integrate gender equality across the way they work: from leadership and financial investments to skills, communications, workplace culture, and—most importantly—programmes and results that improve people’s lives. The Seal shows that when organizations walk the talk on gender equality, they strengthen their impact. Learn more about the UNDP Gender Seal here.
A Common Pledge for Women’s Participation in Peace Processes
Launched in 2024, the Secretary‑General’s Common Pledge aims to accelerates women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in peace processes. By December 2025, 43 actors had joined the pledge (29 Member States, 6 regional organizations and 8 other mediating actors). DPPA continues to champion women’s participation by mobilizing mediating entities to take concrete steps forward. Learn more here.
Advancing GEAP’s PSEA commitments
WFP offers a new interactive course on PSEA and Partnerships in the Aid Sector. Learn to use the Harmonized PSEA Capacity Assessment Tool, build organizational capacity and help strengthen protection and accountability. Access the free and interactive course (available in 4 languages) here.
Turning Data into Action: Colombia’s Gender Equality Profile
Colombia’s UN Gender Inter-Agency Group is driving change with a new Country Gender Equality Profile aligned to GEAP. Building on national data and the report Mujeres y hombres: brechas de género en Colombia, it adds gender power and conflict analysis to strengthen planning and better deliver for impact for women and girls. This bold, collaborative effort accelerates progress toward gender equality across the UN system. Learn more here.
ITU160 Digital Inclusion Initiatives
ITU160 WTISD marked ITU’s 160th anniversary, highlighting “Technology for Humanity,” the digital gender gap, and inclusion of women and girls. As part of the celebration, the ITU160 Gender Champions initiative recognized 10 young women selected from 1,179 applicants across 150+ countries. Its success led ITU Members to request a long-term Gender Champions program planned to be launched in the coming year. Learn more here.
Promising Practice: UNIDO
UNIDO is advancing the implementation of GEAP through its recently formed Gender Equality Steering and Implementation Committee (GESIC), providing strategic leadership across the entity. A Gender Equality Roadmap aims for institutional parity by 2028, showcasing how leadership and governance drive change.
For more on UNIDO’s approach and lessons learned, check here.
Promising Practice: UNICEF
UNICEF presented its Gender Equality Action Plan, 2026–29 to its Executive Board, aligned with the new Strategic Plan, underscoring the interconnected goals of child rights and gender equality. Member States expressed resounding support for the Plan's focus on achieving positive change for and with adolescent girls, integrating priorities for gender equality in policies and at-scale programmes, and cementing organizational gains in leadership, expertise, resources, and data for gender equality.
UNESCO reduces the gender digital divide
Discover UNESCO’s role on closing the gender digital divide through its normative work. Work on addressing technology’s impact on gender equality and AI implications for Gender Based Violence help action the principles of the Clarion Call.
Revitalizing CSW
The GEAP through Pillar 5 is pleased to highlight revitalization efforts that strengthen the governance role of the Commission on the Status of Women, following the agreements made by Member States at the Pact for the Future.