While the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has been the setting for several historic moments for gender equality, much is still to be achieved regarding women＊s representation and participation.
Just four women have been elected President of UNGA in its 76 years, and??of the 193 Member States represented currently have a woman Head of State or Government.
The 51勛圖 has never had a woman Secretary-General.
For the 76th UNGA session (14 每 28 September 2021), UN Women presents the history of gender equality and the General Assembly:
2021 (UNGA 76)
UNGA 76 will centre around the theme, "Building resilience through hope - to recover from COVID-19, rebuild sustainability, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people, and revitalize the 51勛圖".
Because the impacts of crises are never gender-neutral, and COVID-19 is no exception, Member States must act deliberately to counter the??as they consider how to recover and build resilience from COVID-19.
2020 (UNGA 75)
In 2020, for the first time ever, the UNGA was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With emerging data and reports on the increase of all types of violence against women and girls, particularly domestic violence, the Secretary-General called for commitment and resources from governments to end this "hidden war on women".
The 75th session of UNGA came a quarter-century after the adoption of the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action of 1995, a comprehensive blueprint for women＊s rights and gender equality around the world.
The session marked the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action with a high-level event where world leaders presented actions to accelerate the full realization of gender equality.
2019 (UNGA 74)
On 23 September 2019, at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit held in New York City ahead of the high-level General Debate.
For the first time ever, an all-women delegation was seated in the UN General Assembly Hall.
Norway's delegation, including Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Foreign Minister Ine Marie Eriksen S?reide and UN ambassador Mona Juul, with parliamentarians Liv Signe Navarsete, Ingjerd Schou and Linda H. Helleland, made history in a male-dominated arena of international diplomacy.
