Gender Equality

Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Click on the case studies below to find out what programs, projects and policies are being implemented in cities around the globe to accomplish Goal 1.

Learn more about the targets and indicators of SDG 1 at UN Sustainbale Development Knowledge Platform.

Case studies

56 case studies available.

Improving Living Conditions in Poverty Stricken Areas
Amman, Jordan

Improving Living Conditions in Poverty Stricken...

Citizen participation in greening East Amman

The City of Rzeszów – a new home for Ukrainian refugees
Award
Rzeszów, Poland

The City of Rzeszów – a new home for Ukrainian ...

Local residents and government work together to welcome refugees

Overlooked
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Leeds, United Kingdom

Overlooked

Breaking down barriers by empowering young volunteers

CoGhent
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Ghent, Belgium

CoGhent

Leveraging digitized cultural heritage to foster social cohesion and inclusion.

Module of Attention and Guidance in Argentine Sign Language
Santa Fe, Argentina

Module of Attention and Guidance in Argentine S...

An accessible communication channel to remove barriers to communication

Rainwater Harvesting Program - Cosecha de Lluvia
Mexico City, Mexico

Rainwater Harvesting Program - Cosecha de Lluvia

Improving water supply in areas with high rates of economic marginalization and water scarcity.

Programa Tô Legal
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São Paulo, Brazil

Programa Tô Legal

Empowering informal workers and fostering entrepreneurial growth.

Building Resilient Food Systems in Cape Town
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Cape Town, South Africa

Building Resilient Food Systems in Cape Town

Collaborative governance pathways

Improving Traffic Safety near Schools
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Xianning, China

Improving Traffic Safety near Schools

A low-carbon initiative to change travel behaviours