Launched in June 2000, “Progress of the World’s Women” is UNIFEM’s biennial investigation of progress made towards a world where women live free from violence, poverty and inequality. Provocative and insightful, this series is the product of multi-year processes that bring together leading practitioners and academics to undertake thorough research and in-depth analyses. “Progress of the World’s Women” offers fresh perspectives and approaches to ensuring women’s economic security and rights, incorporating a gender perspective into governance and leadership, and promoting women’s human rights.