Gender equality is a priority issue and the focus of many activities conducted by the Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions of the Mercosur and Associated Countries (EFSUR). The organization is currently carrying out a coordinated audit on compliance with the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1 (end poverty), with special attention to...
In 2020, the Office of the Comptroller General of the State of Ecuador conducted its first-ever internal survey on gender equality. The survey asked 1,553 public servants within the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) about their awareness of the issue; the organizational culture; the prevalence of workplace harassment; and the need for gender equality policies. These efforts reflect...
In January 2021, Minister Ana Arraes took over as President of the Federal Court of Accounts of Brazil. She is only the second woman to occupy this position; before her, Minister Elvira Lordello Castello Branco led the organization in 1994. As head of SAI Brazil, Minister Arraes’ priority is to establish policies that promote...
The INTOSAI Journal continually seeks to bring visibility to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In honor of International Women’s Day, we wanted to give a special nod to SDG 5, an ambitious goal that seeks to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls...
2020 is a big year for gender equality. Governments, civil society and the private sector are preparing for a series of high-level events celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, where governments worldwide pledged to advance equality, development and peace for all women everywhere. Many commitments have been incorporated into the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...
Gender gap issues are complications that affect humanity as a whole, but adopting measures to foster political, social, cultural and economic changes means embarking on a complex process. It is important for countries to address gender inequality...