Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5), Gender Equality, aims to end all forms of discrimination, violence, and inequality against women and girls across the world. It’s not just about empowering women—it’s about creating a society where everyone, regardless of gender, gets equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal respect. Around the world, women and girls still face barriers to education, employment, healthcare, safety, and leadership roles. SDG 5 calls for urgent changes: ending child marriages and gender-based violence, ensuring reproductive rights, and guaranteeing that women have a voice in decision-making everywhere—from schools to parliaments. When girls are educated, when women lead, when stereotypes are broken and balance is restored, the whole world progresses faster and better. Gender equality isn’t just a women’s issue—it’s a human issue. And by achieving SDG 5, we pave the way for peace, prosperity, and progress for all.