Gender Policy and Action Plan
The Gender Policy and Plan 2024-2027 is URI’s roadmap for promoting gender equality throughout its work.
The URI is dedicated to investigating and addressing pressing social and economic challenges across a spectrum of areas of expertise as defined in its Operational Manual and is committed to understanding the complexities within its sectorial development objectives and proposing effective solutions. By delving into its areas of expertise, URI aims to generate knowledge, inform policy, and catalyze positive change for communities and governments alike. The URI recognizes that different segments of the population are differently affected by social and economic challenges across its sectorial development objectives and areas of expertise.
URI’s Gender Policy aligns with key international agreements, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, and the sustainable development goals. It emphasizes the equal rights of both women and men to access URI’s services. Additionally, the Gender Policy builds on the gender policy and gender action plan of the Adaptation Fund, systematically integrating principles from URI’s own environmental and social policy (ESP). Furthermore, URI’s Gender Policy is in alignment with the organization’s Code of Conduct, particularly point 3, which emphasizes respect for human rights and diversity.
