SDG 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.
How this Goal works as a Guide for our work
We support equal rights, land access and decision-making.
How GIS supports our work
Map inequality and target programmes for impact.
5.1
End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.
End discrimination against women and girls.
We support equal rights, land access and decision-making.
Map inequality and target programmes for impact.
5.2
Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls, including trafficking and exploitation.
End violence and exploitation of women and girls.
We rebuild safety and dignity and prevent violence through education.
Identify vulnerability hotspots and coordinate protection.
5.3
Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation.
Stop early marriage and FGM.
We keep girls in school and promote health and rights.
Map age and education patterns to monitor protection.
5.4
Recognise and value unpaid care and domestic work and promote shared responsibility within households.
Recognise unpaid care and reduce burdens through services.
We create childcare and services so women can participate fully.
Track time use and service access to reduce workloads.
5.5
Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making.
Ensure equal leadership opportunities for women.
We support women leaders in committees, schools and co-ops.
Map where women hold roles and where inclusion lags.
5.6
Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights.
Ensure access to reproductive health and rights.
We connect women and girls to family planning and maternal care.
Map clinic access and outreach coverage to find gaps.
5.A
Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources and access to ownership and control over land and property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources.
Give women equal rights to land, property and finance.
We help women gain control over land, seeds and income.
Map land ownership and access to support reforms.
5.B
Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular ICT, to promote the empowerment of women.
Use technology to empower women.
We use simple digital tools to collect data and give women a voice.
Mobile GIS helps women track resources and decisions.
5.C
Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality.
Adopt and enforce strong gender equality policies.
We work with leaders to support women’s safety, rights and opportunities.
Use GIS evidence to support policy and monitor progress.