Goal 05 Gender Equality

Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere

5.2 Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation

5.3 Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation

5.4 Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate

5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life

5.6 Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences

5.a Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws

5.b Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women

5.c Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels 

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Map: UN Sustainable Development Goals: Goals and Targets.
Goal 05 Gender Equality
Goal 01 No Poverty
Goal 02 Zero Hunger
Goal 03 Good Health and Well-Being
Goal 04 Quality Education
Goal 06 Clean Water and Sanitation
Goal 07 Affordable and Clean Energy
Goal 08 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 09 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 10 Reduced Inequalities
Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 13 Climate Action
Goal 14 Life Below Water
Goal 15 Life On Land
Goal 16 Peace and Justice: Strong Institutions
Goal 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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