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UN Women report, which outlines innovative approaches to advancing gender equality and empowering women, emphasizing technology’s transformative potential. Supported by the UN Women Innovation Facility, these initiatives seek to close gender gaps in technology and innovation through partnerships, policy shifts, and hands-on programs that cater to diverse needs. Highlighted projects include the Buy from Women platform, which aids women farmers with market access and financial resources, and blockchain-based cash transfers for women in crisis. The Global Innovation Coalition for Change (GICC) and programs like She Innovates provide strategic frameworks to promote gender-responsive innovation, while efforts such as the African Girls Can Code Initiative bridge digital divides by fostering technical skills among young women. UN Women’s initiatives also apply big data analytics to improve decision-making and leverage positive deviance in behavioral insights to combat violence against women. Through its partnerships and funding, including support from Denmark and France, UN Women demonstrates how targeted, innovative actions can disrupt inequitable norms and accelerate progress toward gender equality, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create a more inclusive digital landscape for all.