On the 8th of March 2022, UN Women and the British Embassy in collaboration with the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries and the National Gallery of Zimbabwe hosted the 4th Edition of the #HeForShe Impact Summit in commemoration of the International Women’s Day. The Summit brought together 64 participants mostly Diplomats and Business Leaders.

In just over two weeks, the war in Ukraine has led to more than 2.5 million refugees being forced to flee to neighbouring countries, generating ever-growing protection risks, including gender-based violence and sexual exploitation and abuse, as the vast majority of people on the move are women and children. This is the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.

In the recently ended Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP 26) held in Glasgow, Scotland, there was affirmation of collective action among states, corporates and the third sector. There was a call for action and accountability on the commitments that were made. During the conference, 83 countries, 750 companies and 1000+ cities made a commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050. In the same meeting 141 world leaders made a pledge to stop deforestation by 2030 with a pledge of $19.2 billion by 2030.

~ gender equality has been “demoted by war, climate change and covid” ~

Majority believe climate change more serious than gender equality

Climate change seen as more important, yet 80% of those displaced are women

Gender equality now only ranked 10th as a most pressing issue
 

This year marks the 10th anniversary of PwC’s Women in Work Index, released annually to align with International Women’s Day (IWD). As labour markets show signs of a return to status quo, and the global economy begins to emerge from one of the largest shocks in recent history caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we must focus on building a greener and more inclusive future. Climate change continues to be one of the most significant forces shaping future workforces.

As part of their Black History Month celebration, Howard University held a virtual event on February 25th to launch the HeForShe initiative on their campus. Howard University's Center for Women Gender and Global Leadership hosted this event to discuss how gender equality can be achieved in all Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

The World Food Program (WFP) and the other Rome-based agencies of the UN (FAO and IFAD) are hosting a HeForShe event on the week of International Women’s Day featuring Elizabeth Nyamayaro, founder of HeForShe and now special adviser for the World Food Programme.

Artūras and Dalia Katuliai are tandem in love and work. According to them, their success is in their desire to be together, love, support, and understanding. This is the 1st story of the new HeForShe Lithuania season.

Kate* had always loved going to work. Everything about the office made her feel safe and confident.

But her husband didn’t like her going in. “My husband was always so jealous, and he told me my career didn’t matter. He’d get angry if I worked long hours.”

Sussex Police delivered their 3rd Annual HeForShe Report – Gender Equality in UK Policing. UK police forces each undertook programmes to meet their HeForShe commitments and improve gender equality within policing. This report highlights best practice examples from several forces and is vital to holding police forces to account for the HeForShe commitments every force in the country has made.