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The 2030 Agenda in local entities: Does gender matter in reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals?

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: This study analyses the influence of the gender of elected officials on the level of disclosure of information about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by Spanish local governments, using a binary gender classification (man/woman). The results obtained from the websites of 102 municipalities from 2016 to 2021 reveal that the fact that the mayor is a woman has a positive and significant effect on the disclosure of SDG information, while the effect of the gender diversity of the councillors is positive, but not significant. Furthermore, the tendency to disclose SDG information is higher in those municipalities led by a woman with a higher percentage of women councillors.

Source: Cities

DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2023.104461

Authors: Manuel Rieiro-García, Cristina Aibar-Guzmán, Beatriz Aibar-Guzmán

Institution: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Language: English

Topic: Gender Politics and Representation

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,620