# Gender equality initiatives in Dominican Republic public-off > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gender-equality-initiatives-in-dominican-republic-public-off > Updated: 2026-08-15T20:43:27.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Dominican Republic public institutions are implementing measures to advance gender equality and institutional inclusion. In early August, the National Competition Defense Commission (ProCompetencia) committed to pursuing the ‘Sello Igualando RD’ certification. This initiative, supported by the Ministry of Women and the UNDP, aims to strengthen gender equality within state institutions and identify market barriers affecting women. The certification process focuses on gender-focused planning, capacity building, and creating supportive environments to improve market access for women-led enterprises. By mid-August, the Superintendencia de Seguros (SIS) reported progress in its own institutional gender diagnosis. Officials noted improvements in the institutional climate and increased staff training regarding equity. The agency is working to foster an organizational culture based on equal opportunities and the strengthening of female leadership. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: Superintendencia de Seguros reports progress in gender equality The Dominican Republic's Superintendencia de Seguros reported progress in gender equality and staff training following an institutional diagnosis aimed at fostering inclusion and female leadership. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/superintendencia-de-seguros-reports-progress-in-gender-equality ### 2026-08-06: Dominican Republic's ProCompetencia Commits to Gender‑Equality Seal for Public Sector ProCompetencia signed a commitment to obtain the gender‑equality “Sello Igualando RD” seal for the Dominican public sector, a Ministry of Women and UNDP initiative to address market barriers for women. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republics-procompetencia-commits-to-genderequality-seal-for-public-sector --- Cite as: Gender equality initiatives in Dominican Republic public-off. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gender-equality-initiatives-in-dominican-republic-public-off