I am pleased to share the UN Women Generation Equality Compendium of Lessons Learned 2026, which I had the honor to lead and author under the leadership of Alice Shackelford, UN Womenโs UN System Coordination Division, Officer in Charge (Director).
This publication captures five years of implementation (2021โ2026) from one of the most ambitious global efforts to advance gender equality.
Personally, this work has been a reminder that learning is not just about documenting progress; it is about shaping the future of how we deliver change, together.
Thank you very much in advance for your time and consideration.
UN Women Generation Equality Compendium of Lessons Learned 2026
by Laura Gagliardone
Jul 3
I am pleased to share the UN Women Generation Equality Compendium of Lessons Learned 2026, which I had the honor to lead and author under the leadership of Alice Shackelford, UN Womenโs UN System Coordination Division, Officer in Charge (Director).
This publication captures five years of implementation (2021โ2026) from one of the most ambitious global efforts to advance gender equality.
Backed by evidence:
๐น 2,500+ commitments
๐น USD 50.3 billion pledged
๐น USD 21+ billion in reported expenditures.
A key finding: Accelerating gender equality requires:
๐น New ways of working together
๐น Accountability for learning and decision-making
๐น Institutionalized collective ambition.
Sustainable financing, shared leadership, and feminist and youth leadership remain central to lasting change.
Find the Compendium here.
Personally, this work has been a reminder that learning is not just about documenting progress; it is about shaping the future of how we deliver change, together.
Thank you very much in advance for your time and consideration.