Global Scans · Gender Equality · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls.

• [New] While HHS will not currently pursue enforcement related to the gender identity provisions, employers should remain mindful that other federal laws - such as Title VII, as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court-may still prohibit gender identity discrimination in certain contexts. EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants
• [New] The ongoing global transitions, such as green and digital shifts, pose a risk of deepening gender inequalities. OECD
• [New] In order to end HIV and AIDS as public health threats by 2030, a genuinely impactful approach must place the most vulnerable at its core while championing human rights and gender equality and tackling stigma and discrimination. EEAS
• Gender Segment Analysis Women are leading the gender segment and are expected to have a reasonable share value by 2035 due to the targeted marketing and deeply established skincare routines. Research Nester
• UN Women has launched a funding opportunity through the EU4 Gender Equality - Women's Economic Empowerment and Ending Violence Against Women in the Western Balkans Programme. fundsforNGOs - Grants and Resources for Sustainability

Last updated: 05 July 2026