LibGuides: Grade 8 Passion Quest: Goal 5: Gender Equality

From the UN

These non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and humanitarian agencies promote gender equality around the world.

Local organizations

(Work in progress. If you know of a NGO working in Egypt working on this goal, please contact jfitzgerald@cacegypt.org.)

Women's Rights, on SIRS Researcher
Collection of articles about women's rights. Mostly US-based.
Women's Rights, on Global Issues in Context
Collection of materials on women's rights.

SDG Knowledge Hub - Gender Equality
Collection of articles, policies and events collected by the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Be sure to look at the Generation 2030 tab for youth initiatives.
Closing the Gender Gap for Women in Africa
Featured story from The World Bank
Female Farmers Find Fame And Fortune On Reality TV Show
A show sponsored by the international charity Oxfam was created to show Africans just how valuable hard-working, experienced female farmers can bel.
UNESCO data on gender equality in education
Collection of articles from UNESCO regarding education. Scroll down the page to the visualizations. These are maps and charts plus a slideshow on the topic.