Women’s & LGBTQI+ activism is a powerful force for democracy which is why authoritarian leaders work so hard to silence it.
Attacks on gender equality aren’t accidental. They’re deliberate strategies to weaken democratic participation and consolidate power.
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The World Inequality Report shows the richest 10% own nearly ¾ of global wealth, while the poorest half hold 2%. It highlights how unpaid, undervalued labour — mostly by women — drives inequality.
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"Democracy cannot survive without feminist leadership. To protect rights and freedoms worldwide, the international community must invest in women’s movements with sustained, strategic support, before it’s too late": Suyen Barahona, Executive Director at #ColmenaFund.
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So, what does data-driven advocacy really mean? At EM2030, it means:
📊 Sharing timely, relevant gender data
📈 Building skills to use it for impact
📣 Speaking with a bold, collective voice
This is how we help transform systems and lives. Dive into our approach: equalmeasures2030.org
Conflict affects everyone, but women and girls often bear disproportionate burdens—facing heightened risks of violence, displacement, and barriers to education and healthcare. On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we call on governments and organizations to take urgent action to protect their rights and futures
Young people are crucial to achieving the #SDGs and realising their rights.
This #InternationalYouthDay, we must recognise and respond to the unique needs of adolescent girls and young women — and ensure they’re visible in data, policy, and action.
What unique issues are they facing? Find out 👇
🌍 Democracies are under threat and authoritarian actors are erasing gender data to block accountability, fuel disinformation, and weaken democratic institutions.
📄 Data2X’s new brief shows why investing in gender data is vital for both equality and democracy.
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Gender equality isn’t just Goal 5—it cuts across all SDGs. 74% of targets can’t be met without it.
As goals come under review at #HLPF, we must look at them through a gender and intersectional lens to ensure we #LeaveNoOneBehind. What does progress look like through a gender lens? Find out 👇
If you're tired of stats that sit unused in reports, & want your data to actually drive change, join us next week during HLPF for an interactive data storytelling session!
🗓 24 July 2025 | 12-2 pm
📍 UNFPA Orange Café, 605 3rd Ave, NYC
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📊 Reliable gender data is essential — but too often, it’s out of reach for the advocates who need it most. That’s why we refreshed our Data-Driven Advocacy manual, held a global training, and began building a learning community.
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💌 New newsletter drop! What's in it?
💸 Exciting new research on the risks of cutting funding for women's rights
🗳️ A new paper on the links between gender & democratic decline
👀 What our coalition members & fellows are up to this month, & what's on our radar
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📢Feminists demand financial accountability!
From June 30 in Seville, Spain, world leaders are gathering for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (#FfD4) to shape the future of financing. (1/2)
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At Equal Measures 2030, we’re advancing gender equality through data-driven advocacy. But what does that look like in action?
📊 Sharing gender data and evidence
📈 Strengthening advocates' data skills
📣 Raising a powerful, collective voice
Explore how we work: equalmeasures2030.org
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At Equal Measures 2030, we believe data is a powerful tool to drive gender equality
Our mission is to connect data & evidence with advocacy & action to transform the lives of women & girls—& help realise the SDGs.
🌍 Explore our values & how we’re putting them into action: equalmeasures2030.org
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Who are Equal Measures 2030? We’re a global coalition using data-driven advocacy to advance gender equality and the SDGs. Our national and global members are united by the belief that data can drive change. 👇 Meet them here: equalmeasures2030.org/who-we-are/o...
