Global Scans · Gender Equality · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower women and girls.

• [New] With digital transformation closely linked to economic development, gender, and geographic circumstances, WTDC-25 will emphasize the digital development needs of the world's least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing states. ITU
• [New] Closing the gender digital divide alone could lift 30 million women out of poverty and add US$ 1.5 trillion to the global economy by 2030. Bernama
• [New] Speakers will explore opportunities from multiple angles to align the ecosystem, helping enable Canada to capitalize on the estimated $37 billion economic opportunity created by closing the gender health gap. Femtech Canada
• [New] Closing the gender digital divide could benefit 343 million women and girls globally and lift 30 million people out of poverty by 2050. https://vir.com.vn/
• [New] Starting 2025, Delhi University will reserve PG seats for single girl children as part of a gender equity initiative. Leverage Edu
• [New] Closing the gender digital divide alone could lift 30 million women out of poverty and add USD 1.5 trillion to the global economy by 2030. Antara
• [New] Through targeted funding and technical assistance, UN Women seeks to expand opportunities for women to influence decision-making, enhance their representation in political institutions, and strengthen gender-responsive governance mechanisms. Global South Opportunities
• [New] The Government of Canada expects Canadian companies active abroad to align with Canada's priorities such as the respect for human rights, diversity and inclusion, gender equality, the rights of Indigenous peoples and commitment to climate change targets. GAC
• [New] The Australian Embassy in Colombo is funding local initiatives through its 2025 Direct Aid Program, backing seven projects that span disability equity, LGBTQIA + inclusion, climate resilience, and gender-based violence prevention. Impact Funding
• The successful completion of training by the 17 female cadets signals a new phase in India's military training institutions, where gender no longer defines the scope of opportunity. Bureaucrats India
• Perhaps most disappointing of all is the continued existence of Women and Gender Equality Canada, which will be getting $500 million over the years 2026 to 2030. Multicultural Meanderings
• Industry body the GSMA said in its new report over 800 million women from low and middle-income countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America, must adopt mobile internet to close the digital gender gap by 2030. Developing Telecoms
• Oregon, alongside 15 other states and the District of Columbia, sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Friday, alleging that its threats to pull sexual education funding over curricula mentioning diverse gender identities were a violation of federal law. Opb
• The US wields considerable influence over many other UN member states, and fear of tariffs, a need for security guarantees and other economic and political pressures mean there are few attempts to directly counter the US anti-gender equality narrative. PassBlue
• The ongoing dialog surrounding gender representation and the effectiveness of larger political bodies will continue to shape the political landscape in Canada. County Local News

Last updated: 30 November 2025