UN Women advocates for gender equality at 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States [Video]

They also face unique vulnerabilities. SIDS are enduring the impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, disasters and natural hazards, and social and economic crises. And despite notable progress towards gender equality, SIDS have distinctive challenges that hinder women and girls’ empowerment and their rights.

Achieving gender equality in SIDS demands a response that overcomes the nations’ obstacles and transforms their vulnerabilities into tools of resilience, innovation, and equality.

12%

Only 12 per cent of SIDS maintain gender-specific data, crucial for assessing and addressing gender issues

$94.3B

From 2010 to 2019, SIDS suffered losses of USD 94.3 billion due to weather, climate, and water-related hazards

4.7x

The cost of delivering aid in SIDS is 4.7 times higher than in other countries due to their remoteness

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That is why UN Women co-hosted a Gender Equality Forum from 25 to 26 May in Antigua and Barbuda, ahead of the fourth …

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