WELCOME TO THE UN GENDER EQUALITY ACCELERATION PLAN
The UN System-Wide Gender Equality Acceleration Plan (GEAP) was launched on 8 March 2024 by the UN Secretary-General as a flagship initiative to accelerate progress on gender equality across the UN system.
It sets out our commitment to accelerate ongoing efforts to achieve much needed internal UN transformation. When fully implemented, the GEAP will enable all UN entities, no matter their mandate, to support all 193 UN Member States and other stakeholders to advance the rights of women and girls.
This ambitious plan is rooted in Our Common Agenda and commits to placing women and girls at the centre of renewed, inclusive multilateralism.
At a time of unprecedented pushback against women’s rights across the world, the United Nations mustleadby example and deliver for and with women and girls.”
ANTÓNIO GUTERRES, United Nations Secretary-General
Our pillars
The Gender Equality Acceleration Plan consists of five bold pillars each designed to work in concert together to achieve transformative results for gender equality within the United Nations System.
Governance
Good governance is at the heart of GEAP.
Leading the charge, the dynamic Gender Steering Group, chaired by the Secretary-General sets goals and tracks progress at the highest levels of the United Nations System.
The Deputy Secretary General leads the Advisory Group, which brings together Member States, United Nations Entity Principles and civil society.
The Task Team, led by a High-Level Advisor, focuses on problem-solving and oversees six working groups that implement GEAP initiatives.
Coordination is managed by the GEAP Secretariat, based in UN-Women, with support from the Task Team.
Spotlight
UN-wide Funding Framework
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. The Seal shows that when organizations walk the talk on gender equality, they strengthen their impact. Learn more about the UNDP Gender Seal 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 about it here.
News
GEAP Guidance for Country Teams
To accelerate real impact for women and girls, GEAP’s Country-Level Working Group, co-chaired by DCO and UN Women, launched guidance for UN Resident Coordinators and Country Teams. Read here.
3 December, 2025
Transformative Leadership Options Paper[PDF]
UNDP and UNICEF spearhead GEAP’s Options Paper on Transformative Leadership Training, driving gender-responsive leadership and system-wide change. Explore the paper.
30 November, 2025
Release of the GEAP progress report[PDF]
The Secretary General’s Progress Report on the GEAP for 2025 details advancements made by UN Entities towards implementing the GEAP. It also showcases promising practices and ways forward for 2025.
8 March, 2025
Documents
The Gender Equality Acceleration Plan regularly releases documents pertinent to the progress of the plan as well as related materials and resources.
Explore these materials to learn more about the GEAP, its goals and progress.
