Three years after its launch, a reflection article published by the German Forum on Environment and Development (Forum Umwelt & Entwicklung) takes stock of the Gender & Chemicals Partnership’s progress. The multi-stakeholder partnership (MSP) works to advance gender equality in chemicals management. The article highlights achievements, challenges and lessons that other MSPs can draw from its experience.
Since its establishment in 2023, the G&CP has grown to 29 partners from government, business, academia and civil society across different regions of the world. Its first milestones include contributing to the draft Gender Action Plan under the Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC), adopted in September 2023, and the launch of the Gender & Chemicals Knowledge Platform in July 2026. The platform brings together research, data and practical resources on gender equality and chemicals management. At the same time, the partnership’s experience shows how challenging it can be to reconcile different interests and pursue shared goals with limited resources. These challenges highlight the importance of clear roles, realistic steps and a shared understanding of intended outcomes for successful long-term collaboration. Partnerships2030 supported the G&CP in developing a shared impact logic. Other MSPs may also benefit from the lessons learned during this process.
The full reflection article, “Geschlechtergerechtigkeit im Chemikalienmanagement”, was published by Forum Umwelt & Entwicklung and is available here (in German).
