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Action Coalition Newsletter 3
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Launching a year of action to build more equal and inclusive digital societies through multi-stakeholder partnerships (VIDEO)
On 21 September, the Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality marked the 77th United Nations General Assembly with a high-level event to inspire a global multi-sector mobilization to shape a feminist digital future. One of the Six Action Coalitions of the Generation Equality Forum, this innovative, multi-stakeholder partnership is committed to leveraging […]
Launching a year of action to build more equal and inclusive digital societies through multi-stakeholder partnerships
This High-Level Side Event, hosted by the Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality, will be a critical moment to launch a year of ground-breaking action around the theme of gender and technological change. The event will convene high-level leaders from Governments, corporate CEOs and Executive Heads of UN entities and Civil Society organizations to discuss approaches and […]
UNGA77 – A year of action: Building more equal and inclusive digital societies through multi-stakeholder partnerships
The leaders of the Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality have prepared a joint statement that will be launched next week during the UN General Assembly, to call for gender equality to be placed at the heart of the Global Digital Compact (GDC). The objective is to make this statement an open […]
Action Coalition Newsletter 2
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International Girls in ICT Day 2022
Join us on April 28 Session Type: VirtualPlatform: ZoomTime: : 14:00 to 15:30 CEST Register here: https://itu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T82-1lkAQQepYoZMh7JCEA 2022 Theme: Access and Safety Access and Safety was selected as the 2022 thematic priority as part of the initial step for girls to be able to access the digital environment in a safe way. According to ITU’s […]
Guidelines for feminist innovation and tech challenges
The Action Coalition aspires to mobilize partners around the need to build more gender-transformative technology and to culminate the learning and omissions of innovation challenges pertaining to gender equality.We invite partners to share their insights and expertise to develop and test an actionable guide that will define the key concepts and processes leading to the […]
Koç Group launches catalytic new Generation Equality commitments to advance gender equality in technology and innovation
On 1 March, Koç Holding announced the mobilization of its Group companies in support of Generation Equality, launching far-reaching new commitments to the Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality. The Action Coalition, of which Koç Holding is a Leader, is one of six multi-stakeholder action groups convened by UN Women to accelerate […]
CSW66 – SECURING QUALITY EDUCATION, 21ST CENTURYSKILLS AND THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO WORK IN A DIGITAL WORLD
16 MARCH 2022 – 10:00 – 11:15 AM EST The Action Coalitions on Economic Justice and Rights and Technology and Innovation for Gender Equalityare joining forces to explore concrete actions for providing girls and young women with the quality education, skills and training needed to prepare them for the future world of work, successfully transition […]
Invest in women and girls as science entrepreneurs, urge global leaders from the Generation Equality Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation
At a high-level event marking the International Day for Women and Girls in Science, the Generation Equality Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation convened global leaders to explore ways to support women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and remove the obstacles women and girls face in pursuing careers as inventors and entrepreneurs. The Coalition and […]
#SaferInternetDay
As part of international #SaferInternetDay, Microsoft released its annual study, “Civility, Safety and Interaction Online – 2021,” which has been recording data about teens’ and adults’ experiences of online risks for the past six years. The latest study revealed that even though online civility improved in the past year, teen girls and women experienced almost […]
#TodasConectadas
PLATAFORMA VIRTUAL CONECTARÁ A MÁS DE 3,8 MILLONES DE MUJERES EN AMÉRICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE EN TORNO A LA TECNOLOGÍA Y EL EMPRENDIMIENTO #TodasConectadas es una iniciativa de la Alianza Regional para la Digitalización de las Mujeres en América Latina y el Caribe – liderada por el Ministerio de la Mujer y la Equidad […]
“Save the Date” – International Day for Women and Girls in Science
In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, UN Women and the Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality are pleased to invite you to a High-Level Virtual Dialogue that aims to explore the roles of women and girls in building 21st century science and technology enterprises. The event will focus on the […]
Investing & Gender Inclusion – What Can Investors Do?
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland hosted a Generation Equality themed side event in Slush 2021, the leading start up event in the world.
Diverse stakeholders shape the Action Coalition Accountability Framework
In September 2021, UN Women held 13 consultations with different stakeholder groups in the Generation Equality Forum process – including governments, civil society, youth, international organizations, foundations, the private sector and adolescent girls.
Co-Impact Gender Fund launches an open call for country-level grant applications
Co-Impact’s Gender Fund is calling for funding applications from Global South and locally-rooted organizations to accelerate gender equality and women’s leadership in Africa, Asia and Latin America.