Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Results of UNEP's Capacity Assessment Survey and Recommendations

The objective of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Capacity Assessment was to determine the current needs and capacities of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) personnel to mainstream gender equality and women's empowerment across their work. The survey evaluated knowledge of the existing UNEP Policy on Gender Equality and the Environment (2014-2017) and the organization’s gender architecture. The assessment was rolled-out from June to August 2021 by UNEP’s Gender and Safeguards Unit (GSU). The results from this assessment will be used to develop a UNEP GEWE Capacity Development Strategy and Plan and will provide inputs to the revision of the organization’s Policy and Strategy on Gender Equality and Environment both of which will be rolled-out in 2023.