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Advocacy & Development

Advocacy and development are effective tools for gender advocates, male champions, civil society, and other stakeholders to hold leaders accountable to their commitments on concrete, measurable actions that guarantee women can fully and equally enjoy their rights. These include the ability to exercise freedom and choices, go to school, live free from violence, earn equal pay for equal work, and meaningfully engage in decision-making and political processes. Advocacy groups can collectively put pressure their leaders for legislative reforms to protect and promote women’s rights and concerns, which may require coalition-building, fundraising, civic education, awareness-raising and consensus-building on key issue platforms. Influencing legislation itself may require convince policy makers and legislators to address specific issues relevant to gender equality and women’s empowerment, which may involve introducing or revising legislation and policy.

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Helen Clark, UNDP administrator
January 20, 2015
Helen Clark: 2015: Speech to Women’s International Forum, "An Important Year for Gender and Development"

It is a pleasure to address the Women’s International Forum this afternoon.

November 23, 2014
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, November 25th 2014

Statement by UNDP Administrator Helen Clark

Outcome Document for the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples

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September 24, 2014

Outcome Document for the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples

The first ever indigenous peoples world conference concludes with a focus on climate.The Outcome Document also focuses on the rights of in

The first ever indigenous peoples world conference concludes with a focus on climate.The Outcome Document also focuses on the rights of in

June 26, 2014
Women in power and decision-making: Strengthening voices for democracy

Strengthening women's role in power and decision-making is one of the 12 critical areas of concern outlined in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which turns 20 next year.

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Advocacy on Gender-based violence (GBV)

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Advocacy on Gender-based violence (GBV)

All welcome to comment on effective stategies for increasing advocacy and information-sharing on how women and men politicians can translate knowledge on GBV into policy and law.

All welcome to comment on effective stategies for increasing advocacy and information-sharing on how women and men politicians can translate knowledge on GBV into policy and law.

https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/08/women-bear-the-brunt-of-climate-change-meet-the-green-politicians-determined-to-change-tha
March 23, 2026
Women bear the brunt of climate change. Meet the green politicians determined to change that

This International Women’s Day, Euronews Green highlights some of the female politicians spearheading the never-ending fight against climate change.

February 21, 2026
Caucus demands 33pc seats for women in legislative bodies