Ocean acidification is closely linked to shifts in the carbonate chemistry of the waters, which can lead to a significant weakening of the shells and skeletons of many marine species (such as reef-building corals and shelled molluscs). According to recent data from some 90 countries, women devote on average Overall, rates of female genital mutilation/cutting have been declining over the past three decades. has increased since 2000 in all regions except in least developed countries. Child marriage is most common in Southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, with 44 per cent of women married before their eighteenth birthday in Southern Asia and 37 per cent of women married before their eighteenth birthday in sub-Saharan Africa. Estimates on the risks of violence experienced by women with disabilities, women from ethnic minorities and among women above the age of 50 are not yet included, owing to data limitations. It also commits to universal access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food at all times of the year. In these For companies, successful implementation will strengthen the enabling environment for doing business and building markets around the world. The global share of marine fish stocks that are within biologically sustainable levels declined from 90 per cent in 1974 to 69 per cent in 2013. opportunities. The mean coverage of marine key biodiversity areas (KBAs) that are protected has also increased—from 30 per cent in 2000 to 44 per cent in 2018. In those countries, survey data from around 2015 indicate that more than 1 in 3 girls between 15 and 19 years of age have undergone the procedure compared to nearly 1 in 2 girls around 2000. Oceans provide livelihoods and tourism benefits, as well as subsistence and income. Moreover, insufficient progress on structural issues at On average, women report that they spend 19 per cent of their time each day in unpaid activities, versus 8 per cent for men. Around 2017, one in three girls aged 15 to 19 had been subjected to female genital Ultimately, overfishing impairs the functioning of ecosystems and reduces biodiversity, with negative repercussions for sustainable social and economic development. In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals (officially known as the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs). Based in over 90 countries, we promote the development of socially and environmentally sustainable cities, towns & communities. 0 to 61.3 per cent, with the average standing at 24.2 per cent, an increase from Gender inequality persists worldwide, depriving women and girls of their basic rights and opportunities. However, not all countries have made progress and the pace of decline has been uneven. Over the past 25 years, there has been progress in reforming laws towards 2018. Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels At the local level, data from 99 countries and areas show Small-scale fisheries face numerous challenges. They are located mainly in Western Europe, Southern and Eastern Asia, and the Gulf of Mexico. legal gaps in the employment and economic benefits area and in the marriage <br> Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology. Click here for more infographics. Just over half (52 per cent) of women between 15 and 49 years of age who are married or in union make their own decisions about consensual sexual relations and use of contraceptives and health services. Most such violence is perpetrated by intimate partners, with available data from surveys conducted between 2005 and 2015, in 52 countries, (including only one country from the developed regions) indicating that 21 per cent of girls and women aged between 15 and 49 experienced physical and/or sexual violence at the hands of an intimate partner in the previous 12 months. and family area, respectively. As with UNIFEM previously, UN Women … and where nationally representative prevalence data is available. Nevertheless, prevalence remains high in some of the 30 countries with representative data. In fact, coastal and marine resources contribute an estimated $28 trillion to the global economy each year through ecosystem services. Analyses reveal that the fraction of world marine fish stocks that are within biologically sustainable levels declined from 90 per cent in 1974 to 66.9 per cent in 2015. SDG 2 – Indicators of productivity and … Gender equality and women’s empowerment have advanced in recent decades. In many coastal communities, pollution and eutrophication, which is the presence of excessive nutrients in water, frequently owing to runoff from the land, causing dense plant growth and the death of animal life, are driving detrimental changes. the root of gender inequality, such as legal discrimination, unfair social norms and <br> Index of coastal eutrophication and floating plastic debris density. This means However, those resources are extremely vulnerable to environmental degradation, overfishing, climate change and pollution. Much of the coverage is concentrated in Oceania and Latin America and the Caribbean. Violence against women and girls violates their human rights and hinders development. When effectively managed and well resourced, marine protected areas are important mechanisms for safeguarding ocean life. levels of child marriage have declined at a more modest rate. Ocean acidification is caused by the uptake of atmospheric CO2 by the ocean, which changes the chemical composition of the seawater. The Goal addresses all major health priorities, including reproductive, maternal and child health; communicable, non-communicable and environmental diseases; universal health coverage; and access for all to safe, effective, quality and affordable medicines and vaccines. Making the SDGs count for women and girls with disabilities. The responsibilities of unpaid care and domestic work, combined with paid work, means greater total work burdens for women and girls and less time for rest, self-care, learning and other activities. Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries The contribution of sustainable marine capture fisheries remained stable at the global level, with regional variation, representing the largest contribution to the GDP in Pacific small island developing States and least developed countries, averaging 1.55 and 1.15 per cent, respectively, in 2011 to 2017. , Source: Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, Report of the Secretary-General, https://undocs.org/en/E/2020/57. 19 per cent in 2010. Source: Report of the Secretary-General, The Sustainable Development Goals Report roughly three times more hours a day to unpaid care and domestic work than End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere, Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non‑discrimination on the basis of sex, Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation, Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age, Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence, Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation, Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18, Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting, by age, Recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructure and social protection policies and the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate, Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location, Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life, Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments and local governments, Proportion of women in managerial positions, Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences, Proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee women aged 15-49 years access to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education, Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws, (a) Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure, Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control, Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women, Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex, Adopt and strengthen sound policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels, Proportion of countries with systems to track and make public allocations for gender equality and women’s empowerment, Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The gender snapshot 2019, was reviewed in-depth at the High-level Political Forum of, The Sustainable Development Goals Report men, limiting the time available for paid work, education and leisure and further <br> Progress by countries in the degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Women are still underrepresented in managerial positions. marginally from 26 per cent in 2015. UN-Habitat works for a better urban future. Development Goals. Based on 2018 data from 69 countries, 13 countries fully met the The global indicator framework was developed by the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on SDG Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) and agreed to, as a practical starting point at the 47th session of the UN Statistical Commission held in March 2016. of managerial positions in the world were occupied by women in 2018, up only To achieve sustainable development of fisheries, fish stocks must be maintained at a biologically sustainable level. Around 2000, nearly 1 in 3 women between 20 and 24 years of age reported that they were married before 18 years of age. Global trends point to continued deterioration of coastal waters due to pollution and eutrophication. Source: Report of the Secretary-General, "Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals", E/2017/66. As Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets Small-scale fisheries are present in almost all countries, accounting for more than half of total production on average, in terms of both quantity and value. Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing remains one of the greatest threats to sustainable fisheries, the livelihoods of those who depend upon them and marine ecosystems. The report of the Commission, which included the global indicator framework, was then taken note of by ECOSOC at its 70th session in June 2016. Fortunately, the downward trend has slowed and appears to have stabilized since 2008. systems. Source: Report of the Secretary-General, The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2018. Women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership. From 2000 to 2016, the share of marine sites around the world that are designated as key biodiversity areas and are completely covered by protected areas increased from 15 per cent to 19 per cent. In 2017, protected areas cover 13.2 per cent of the marine environment under national jurisdiction (up to 200 nautical miles from shore), 0.25 per cent of the marine environment beyond national jurisdiction and 5.3 per cent of the total global ocean area. Monitoring the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: the role of FAO. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States in … age reported that they were married or in an informal union before age 18. Studies at open ocean and coastal sites around the world show that current levels of marine acidity have increased by about 26 per cent on average since the start of the Industrial Revolution. increased from 19 per cent in 2010 to around 23 per cent in 2018. However, if not sustainably managed, fishing can damage fish habitats. In the majority of the 67 countries with data from 2009 to 2015, fewer than a third of senior- and middle-management positions were held by women. As billions of people depend on oceans for their livelihood and food source and on the transboundary nature of oceans, increased efforts and interventions are needed to conserve and sustainably use ocean resources at all levels. While the exact number of girls and women globally who have undergone the procedure is unknown, at least 200 million have been subjected to the procedure in 30 countries with representative prevalence data. As at December 2019, more than 24 million km2, or 17 per cent, of waters under national jurisdiction (up to 200 nautical miles from shore) were covered by protected areas, more than doubling in extent since 2010. antidiscrimination laws, quotas, legal aid); more than a quarter have legal gaps SDG 14 - Indicators of fish stocks, sustainability of fisheries, and illegal fishing. The expansion of protected areas for marine biodiversity and existing policies and treaties that encourage responsible use of ocean resources are still insufficient to combat the adverse effects of overfishing, growing ocean acidification due to climate change and worsening coastal eutrophication. In 2012, almost half of all women who were victims of intentional homicide worldwide were killed by an intimate partner or family member, compared to 6 per cent of male victims. Advancing the sustainable use and conservation of the oceans continues to require effective strategies and management to combat the adverse effects of overfishing, growing ocean acidification and worsening coastal eutrophication. The New Lavazza Website: read all about the full range of coffees, espresso coffee machines and accessories. Current efforts to protect key marine environments and small-scale fishers and invest in ocean science are not yet meeting the urgent need to protect this vast, fragile resource. Goal 2: Zero Hunger. The proportion of women in management Development Goals, Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. 49, married or in union, make their own decisions about sexual relations and the Available data indicate that time spent on domestic chores accounts for a large proportion of the gender gap in unpaid work. Fisheries contribute significantly to global food security, livelihoods and the economy. Global trends point to continued deterioration of coastal waters owing to pollution and eutrophication (excessive nutrients in water, frequently a result of run-off from land, which causes dense plant growth and the death of animal life from lack of oxygen). Where women and girls stand against select SDG targets. The average amount of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work is more than threefold higher for women than men, according to survey data from 83 countries and areas. The ocean absorbs around 23 per cent of the annual emissions of anthropogenic carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, helping to alleviate the impacts of climate change on the planet, however, resulting in a decreasing pH and acidification of the ocean. Guided by the goals, it is … However, the trend has slowed and appears to have stabilized from 2008 to 2013. In 132 countries, the statutory legal age of marriage is equal for women and men, while in another 63 countries, the legal age of marriage is lower for women than for men. Slow progress in this area is in contrast with more women in parliamentary leadership positions. <br> Progress by countries in the degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small-scale fisheries, Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in UNCLOS, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of The Future We Want, Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources. use of contraceptives and health services. countries, the prevalence of this harmful practice declined by one quarter political participation, are undermining the ability to achieve Sustainable Breaking the silence on the sanitation crisis is at the heart of what we do. To promote small-scale fishers’ access to productive resources, services and markets, most countries have developed targeted regulatory and institutional frameworks. Hunger is the leading cause of death in the world. women are elected at both national and local levels. decreased by about one quarter between 2013 and 2018. The number of parties to the Agreement has rapidly increased and stood at 58 as of February 2019. Sustainable Development Goal #6 calls for universal access to adequate and equitable sanitation and the end of open defecation by 2030. On the basis of data from 2005 to 2016 for 87 countries, 19 per cent of women between 15 and 49 years of age said they had experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner in the 12 months prior to the survey. Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls will require more vigorous efforts, including legal frameworks, to counter deeply rooted gender-based discrimination that often results from patriarchal attitudes and related social norms. Social norms can and do change, however, with the rate of marriage of girls under the age of 15 declining globally from 12 per cent around 1990 to 7 per cent around 2015, although disparities are found across regions and countries. Globally, around 2017, an estimated 21 per cent of women between 20 and 24 years of Studies of marine acidity at open ocean and coastal sites around the world have indicated that current levels are often outside preindustrial bounds. at 1 January 2019, women’s representation in national Parliaments ranged from In every region, women and girls do the bulk of unpaid work, including caregiving and such household tasks as cooking and cleaning. At least 200 million girls and women have been subjected to female genital <br> Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations. A framework of international instruments has been developed that addresses different aspects of fisheries management. Moreover, marine life is being exposed to conditions outside previously experienced natural variability. Source: Report of the Secretary-General, Special edition: progress towards the Sustainable The marriage of girls under the age 15 is also highest in those two regions, at 16 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively. numbers continue to be high. Welcome to the Online Grants Management System (GMS), an interactive tool providing easy access to information from two global grant-making mechanisms ̶ UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality and the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, the ocean has absorbed about one third of the carbon dioxide released by human activities, thereby mitigating the full impact of climate change. that an estimated 650 million girls and women today were married in childhood. The practice of child marriage has continued to decline around the world, largely Oceans, along with coastal and marine resources, play an essential role in human well-being and social and economic development worldwide. As of December 2018, over 24 million km2 (17.2 per cent) of waters under national jurisdiction (0–200 nautical miles from a national border) were covered by protected areas, a significant increase from 12 per cent in 2015 and more than double the extent covered in 2010. Pollution of both land and seas is a threat in many coastal regions. Long-term observations of ocean acidification over the past 30 years have shown an average increase of acidity of 26 per cent since pre-industrial times, and at this rate, an increase of 100 to 150 per cent is predicted by the end of the century, with serious consequences for marine life. ... that more than 1 in 3 girls between 15 and 19 years of age have undergone the procedure compared to nearly 1 in 2 girls around 2000. Globally, the percentage of women in single or lower houses of national parliament has Globally, the proportion of women aged between 20 and 24 who reported that they were married before their eighteenth birthday dropped from 32 per cent around 1990 to 26 per cent around 2015. one in two around 2000. The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women, is a United Nations entity working for the empowerment of women.. UN Women became operational in January 2011. Member States pledged their commitment to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets intended “to ensure that all human beings can fulfill their potential in dignity and equality and in a healthy environment”. of marrying in childhood has dropped by over 40 per cent since around 2000. By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information Goal 3 seeks to ensure health and well-being for all, at every stage of life. 2018, Special edition: progress towards the Sustainable The decline is driven by an even steeper reduction in the marriage rate among girls under 15 years of age during that period. While women represented 39 per cent of world employment, only 27 per cent By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics Development Goal 5. Assuring women’s rights through legal frameworks is a first step in addressing discrimination against them. Child marriage is declining, but not fast enough. available gender budget data, and 41 countries approached the requirements. Based on data between 2000 and 2016 from about 90 countries, women spend roughly Girls’ access to education has improved, the rate of child marriage declined and progress was made in the area of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, including fewer maternal deaths. <br> Sustainable fisheries as a percentage of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries. improving gender equality, yet discriminatory laws and gaps in legal protection The expansion of protected areas for marine biodiversity, intensification of research capacity and increases in ocean science funding remain critically important to preserve marine resources. 1 per cent to 48 per cent, with the median of the distribution at 26 per cent. <br> Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels. Gender equality and women's empowerment . social norms and attitudes as well as developing progressive legal frameworks that inequality continues to hold women back and deprives them of basic rights and driven by progress in South Asia, where a girl’s risk of marrying in childhood mutilation, based on data from 30 countries where the practice is concentrated As at February 2020, the number of parties to the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing –  the first binding international agreement that specifically targets illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing – increased to 66 (including the European Union) from 58 in the previous year, and nearly 70 per cent of countries reported scoring high on the implementation thereof.