The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) organized a workshop on gender equality in tax administration, in cooperation with UNDP, in Kigali on May 20. The event saw active participation from the senior leadership of RRA, the Gender Monitoring Office, and UNDP, underscoring their commitment to improving the Rwandan tax system for gender equality. The leadership has […]

Between May 20 and 24, 2024, the UNDP Gender Seal Team and Tax for SDGs Initiative in collaboration with country offices of Nigeria and Ghana, organized a 4-day regional capacity building and community of practice event in Nigeria. The event focused on enhancing the understanding of relevant public officers of four tax administrations in Nigeria […]

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), officially launched the  EQUANOMICS initiative in the Philippines during an event on local public finance and gender equality which took place on 23-24 May in Manila. The event brought together key stakeholders, including 62 officers from BLGF, local treasurers, […]

Imagine a world where over half the population possesses untapped potential to lead, innovate, and shape the future. This is not just hypothetical—it reflects our current global landscape. Despite women constituting more than half of the global population, their representation in leadership roles lags strikingly behind.  The most recent UN SDGs 2023 report paints a picture of […]