The term "Beijing Declaration," recently seen in the news, is related to:

The correct answer is option 3.

In News

• The Beijing Declaration and its Platform for Action are being revisited in light of International Women’s Day, marking their significance in advancing gender equality.

Key Points

• The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted in 1995 at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, is a landmark global agenda for gender equality and women’s empowerment.
  • Hence, option 3 is correct.
• It was endorsed by 189 countries and covers 12 critical areas of concern, including poverty, education, health, violence against women, economic participation, and political decision-making.
• The declaration sparked renewed activism in the women’s rights movement and increased political will for gender equality worldwide.
• In 2020 (Beijing +25), a UN report highlighted that while progress had been made, gender equality efforts were slowing, and some hard-won rights were being reversed.

Additional Information

• The Platform for Action remains one of the most influential documents guiding national and international gender policies.
• It aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5), which aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.