A comprehensive and dynamic set of global norms, policies and standards on gender equality and women's empowerment is in place and is applied through action by Governments and other stakeholders at all levels This outcome supports the implementation of normative work at the policy and local levels. This includes the provision of strong policy advice and advocacy on normative UN issues: 1) Advocate for the localization of the SDGs through our work with the national women’s machinery on strengthening of the gender focal point system, gender responsive budgeting and gender statistics; 2)  Support the Thai Government to implement CEDAW, Beijing Platform for Action and Gender Equality Forum; 3) Lead the Gender Theme Group that serves as an advisory group to the UNCT on gender issues in support of the implementation of the UNPAF as well as to strengthen the UN’s collective impact in advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment

This outcome will focus on vulnerable women including women in informal sector with a particular focus on domestic workers both Thais and non-Thais.