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Gender equality

Despite significant advances in gender equality at work over the past century, progress in closing gender gaps remains slow and far from being a reality for many women and men. Working with its constituents, UN agencies and development partners, the ILO is implementing a transformative agenda on gender equality, equality of treatment and opportunity for all. This broadly includes promoting gender equality, non-discrimination and inclusion, reducing the gender pay gap; promoting decent work in the care economy; and ending violence and harassment in the world of work.

International women's day 2025

This year, the ILO will mark International Women’s Day by celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action with a special event reflecting on three decades of progress, challenges, and the future of women in the world of work. 

Beijing+30: Advancing Equality for Women and Men in the World of Work
Empowering women in the economy across generations
Colorful drawing of working women

Replay

Empowering women in the economy across generations

Women and the economy: 30 years after the Beijing Declaration
Cover brief Women and the economy: 30 years after the Beijing Declaration

ILO Brief

Women and the economy: 30 years after the Beijing Declaration

News and articles

ILO initiative empowers young women for a greener Moldova
Young women sitting in a circle

Just Transition

ILO initiative empowers young women for a greener Moldova

ILO training supports recovery and reintegration for former drug users in Afghanistan
Afghan women learn new skills at the Gender and Entrepreneurship Together Ahead (GET Ahead) programme.

News

ILO training supports recovery and reintegration for former drug users in Afghanistan

Most recent publications

Integrating Gender Equality into Agri-SME Competitiveness: Advancing Gender-Transformative Practices in Lebanon’s Agri-Food Sector

ILO Brief

Integrating Gender Equality into Agri-SME Competitiveness: Advancing Gender-Transformative Practices in Lebanon’s Agri-Food Sector

Social justice, human resource management and workplace productivity: Gender and age perspectives

Book

Social justice, human resource management and workplace productivity: Gender and age perspectives

Gender equality in supply chains: How ILO interventions foster gender equality in outcomes in supply chains

Gender equality in supply chains: How ILO interventions foster gender equality in outcomes in supply chains

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Woman weaving on a handicraft loom
Self-guided online training

Self-guided online training

Take ILO online course on Gender equality and women’s empowerment in the world of work in fragile, conflict and disaster settings

EW@W: Empowering Women at Work Capacity Development Platform

WE-Test: A tool for companies self assesment

WE-Test: A tool for companies self assesment

WE-Master: E-learning modules on gender equality

WE-Master: E-learning modules on gender equality

WE-Mentor: Tailored support and resources

WE-Mentor: Tailored support and resources

Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC)
EPIC logo.

Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC)

Gender, equality and inclusion for a just transition in climate action: A policy guide

Gender, equality and inclusion for a just transition in climate action: A policy guide