SPRINGEvaluation

How can businesses make a difference to the lives of adolescent #girls? After nearly 7 years of evaluating SPRING - funded by @FCDOGovUK, @USAID & @dfat - our team has plenty of knowledge to share. Watch our new video to learn more: youtu.be/h7MUTf66ZT4

One of the key recommendations outlined in the 2022 SDG Gender Index involves gender-responsive budgeting! It's great to hear it being discussed at #IAFFE2022 AND in @devex! bit.ly/3nt98yn

"Young girls need to see role models in whatever careers they may choose, just so they can picture themselves doing those jobs someday." - Sally Ride Let's fight for better representation of girls in all their diversity.

"For us to translation urgency and commitment into action, we have to take responsibility. It is no longer enough to have young people in the room. We must give youth a decision making role."

Today, we celebrate the 1-year Anniversary of the #GenerationEquality Forum. ✔️Our commitments to gender equality stand for the rights of women and girls across the world now more than ever. Join us and #ActForEqual

In the wake of crisis, economic response & recovery plans often forget the needs of women & girls. ✅In #Bangladesh, UN Women is working with local partners to put recovery back on track by increasing economic security for crisis-affected women👇unwo.men/Rk6150JJ0Wj

Businesses, no matter how small, have the power to drive big change. This #MSMEsDay, we celebrate the 75 businesses that reached over 2.5 million girls across East #Africa & South #Asia through tailored services & products. More on our website: bit.ly/3QBlwtA

It's almost time to say goodbye - but before we do, the SPRING team has got one more #blog for you! SPRING #Evaluation's Project Directors @heidiober shares her memories of her #journey with the programme. Read the blog now: springaccelerator.org/2712-2/

#Climatechange is a threat multiplier! That means that it intensifies existing tensions & disadvantages. Women are at higher risk of poverty, sexual violence and unpaid labour. Climate change threatens to make all of these much worse! Climate justice for gender justice! 🌎♀

Girls of today become the leaders of tomorrow! 🎨 Art: Jessica Quispe, Peru

After sharing our learnings across the world, our SPRING Team Lead @gordonfreer is presenting today at #CSSI2022 in Wageningen 🇳🇱 on narrowing the scope of assessing systemic change, marking our last conference participation with SPRING. Well done to the team! 🎉

The latest Gender Equality Attitudes Study is out now! This 20-country report examines gender-based stereotypes and attitudes towards gender. Published together with @un_stereotype. 👉Get the report (PDF): unwo.men/74Hl50JCUYV #GEAStudy2022 #GenderEquality

Our Executive Board is meeting for their Annual Session. In her opening remarks @unwomenchief Sima Bahous emphasized that women & girls represent one of the most powerful solutions to crisis prevention and sustainable development. Remarks in full: unwo.men/W7pw50JE3L7

During the #COVID19 pandemic, women have been more likely than men to leave the labour market to take up family responsibilities. New report on the lingering gendered consequences of COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific 👉 unwo.men/JWru50JCYel @ADB_HQ @dfat #WomenCountTwoYearsOn

Whether you’re a feminist in the making, or have been in the fight for a long time, we are all united in our purpose: An equal future.

@AnneBeathe_, Minister of International Development of @NorwayMFA, is a key partner of @UN_Women and is committed to ensure women's right are implemented globally. Women have a right to occupy a space in the decision making tables! #FundingGenderEquality

At a meeting this week, leaders in the financial sector discussed how #GenderData can help improve women's #FinancialInclusion, many of whom remain underserved by financial services in economies worldwide. You can read more and watch the discussion here: bit.ly/3OBLWtt

Protect the rights of women and girls.

Don't forget to listen to @SwaantjeM at #LSEFestival today! Swaantje is a #LSE graduate & Junior Consultant @TetraTechIntDev, talking about data collection during #COVID19 for SPRING, an accelerator programme for girls, funded by @FCDOGovUK, @USAID & @dfat.

Today @unwomenchief addressed the @UN Security Council. She stressed that we need the international community, including all regional organizations, to fully honour the commitments we have made to and with women and girls in conflict situations. #UNSC unwo.men/zQlL50JykFo

Insufficient access to sexual and reproductive health and rights is a key driver to global inequality! Dear @G7 leaders - these are our #W7 key recommendations to you on strengthening #SRHR. It is #timetodeliver! 📢16 days until #G7Ger convene in #Elmau