Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

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Gender Equality
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gender-equality
SDG Goal Number
5
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Statistics

The Regional Statistics Programme advances evidence-based decision-making by strengthening the regional statistical system, coordinating shared statistical strategies (including census planning), and producing regional databases and publications that enable comparability across Member States. In recent reporting, this work has included regional statistical advocacy and the dissemination of thematic outputs (including climate and COVID-19 related statistical bulletins) to support policy design and monitoring.
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Crime and Security

Crime and security work supports regional coordination to address transnational threats and strengthen prevention, safety, and justice outcomes. Recent reporting highlights preparatory and partnership-building work that applies a public-health approach to crime and violence prevention, involving regional security and health institutions and national stakeholders.
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Youth

The youth programme develops youth leadership and participation while strengthening prevention-oriented approaches to safety, well-being, and opportunity. Youth engagement is also involved in designing strategies and recommendations, particularly relating to prevention of crime and violence, and youth-focused resilience measures.
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Gender

The gender programme advances gender equality through regional standards, mainstreaming, and targeted initiatives that address structural vulnerabilities and institutional capacity gaps. In annual reporting, gender-related work is also connected to citizen security and violence-prevention architectures, reflecting an integrated approach to protection and rights.
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Girls in ICT

International Girls in ICT Day, an initiative backed by all ITU Member States in ITU Plenipotentiary Resolution 70 (Rev. Dubai, 2018), aims to encourage and empower girls and young women to consider studies and car​eers in the growing field of ICTs,​ enabling both girls and technology companies to reap the benefits of greater female participation in the ICT sector.

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CARICOM-UNWomen Project “Caribbean Artists Against Gender Based Violence”

These creative products feature Caribbean Artists from Belize, Guyana and Suriname "UNiTEing" to End Violence Against Women, a project undertaken by CARICOM with support from UN WOMEN in 2011 in Suriname.

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to raising awareness on Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the Caribbean and in promoting positive attitudes and behaviour towards a more gender sensitive community through the use of edutainment. 

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