SDG #5: Gender equality | Economic Analysis and Policy Division

Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Economic Analysis

Female worker at the Wanxiang Qianchao Co. factory. Founded in 1969, it is one of the largest manufacturers of automotive parts in China. Hangzhou. China. Credit: Crozet M. / ILO

World Economic Situation and Prospects: October 2025 Briefing, No. 195

Women in developing countries benefit from digital platforms and e-commerce, yet a persistent digital gender gap and high levels of informality continue to exclude many from emerging digital opportunities.

United Nations headquarters seen from the river

What did the 2020 Voluntary National Review (VNR) reports still not tell us?, by the CDP subgroup on VNRs (CDP Background Paper No. 52)

The fourth annual review of the VNRs by the CDP providing a systematic content analysis of the VNRs presented to the 2021 HLPF.

Voluntary National Reviews Reports: What do they (not) reveal?, by the CDP subgroup on VNRs (CDP Background Paper No. 50)

The third annual review of the VNRs by the CDP providing a systematic content analysis of the VNRs presented to the HLPF.