When Data Speaks: Accelerating Equality - SDG Gender Snapshot 2025 launch

UN Women and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark invite you to join the Danish launch of the UN report Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2025 – the annual flagship report by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA).

This year’s edition comes at a pivotal moment: 30 years after the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and with just five years left to achieve the 2030 Agenda, this year’s report delivers both a wake-up call and a roadmap. The launch will spotlight new findings and explore the actions needed to accelerate change for women and girls worldwide. Read the report here.

Please note that there is a limited number of seats. NB: each name must be registered individually.

Please bring a valid photo ID for the registration and security check.

Kindly allow sufficient time for the security check upon arrival. The official programme starts at 9:00.

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PROGRAMME

08:30 – 09:00 Registration at UN City and arrival at Pacific Lounge

09:00 – 09:05 Welcome remarks by Asger Ryhl – Senior Political Coordinator, Office of the Executive Director, UN Women

09:05 – 09:10 Keynote by Karen Grønlund Rogne - Director for Multilateral Cooperation and Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

09:10 – 09:25 Key findings of the Gender Snapshot Report 2025 by Papa Seck, Chief of Research & Data in Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division, UN Women

09:25 – 10:05 Panel discussion: Turning Data into Action – the Power of Investing in Women and Girls

10:05 – 10:25 Q&A session with the audience

10:25 - 10:30 Closing remarks