Governments reaffirm their commitment to place gender equality at the centre of global progress

In the Declaration adopted at the HLPF, Governments pledged to eliminate all forms of gender-based violence, including child marriage and female genital mutilation, and to ensure universal access to inclusive education and to sexual and reproductive health and rights, as agreed in international frameworks. The Declaration also calls for investment in care systems, gender-responsive social protection, equal pay, women’s access to decent work, and support for entrepreneurship and digital inclusion.

With only five years to implement the 2030 Agenda, the Declaration sends a clear and important signal: Gender equality is still high on the global agenda – and without investment in the rights and empowerment of all women and girls through concrete actions, we won’t be able to achieve the SDGs.

As the world approaches the Beijing+30 anniversary in September, this renewed commitment must translate into real change – backed by resources, accountability, and the meaningful participation of women and girls in shaping the future.