
More than 20 professors, researchers and students focus their work around SDG 5 at the Graduate Institute. This work entails consultancy work for UN Women, research projects, such as the DEMETER project on Gender, Land and the Rights to Food. We additionally offer a variety of academic and executive education courses. The Gender Centre serves as a research hub on gender at the Graduate Institute.


Patriarchy, Gender and Peace

Politics of Gender Expertise: Debating Women’s Rights and Cultural Norms

Mr. Gay Syria

Women, Peace and Security. An Agenda for the Human Rights Council

Women and Media: Unlocking Gender Equality

Welcome to Chechnya

Public Policy, Economic Development and Gender

Fighting attacks on Gender Studies and sexuality education using human rights instruments

Gender and everyday peacebuilding: Insights from Indonesia and Nigeria

Women’s Voices in the International Judiciary

Act now a call to action for gender equality in global health
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Goal 5 highlights that gender inequality persists worldwide, depriving women and girls of their basic rights and opportunities. “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” as put by the UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform. Read more about Goal 5