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President of Indonesia and Community Leaders Spotlight Role of Women in Sustainable Peace
A community festival led Indonesian President to commemorate the International Day of Peace, brought together 8,000 people to celebrate women’s empowerment and peaceful communities... Learn more
Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri urges investment in women’s entrepreneurship at the She Means Business Forum in Viet Nam
Ms. Puri will provide a keynote speech, urging action and investment to accelerate progress on women’s entrepreneurship and examining... Learn more
“Once I came into the market, there was no turning back”
Shobhna Verma says “I lost my husband… I had a lot of responsibilities – [running] the household, being a mother and a father to my children…” Learn more
“Peace is not an overnight miracle. Everyone needs to contribute to build peace”
Saba Ismail started working on peacebuilding in Pakistan when she was 15 years old. The perceptions about young people is a major barrier to their... Learn more
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International Day of the Girl
There are 1.1 billion girls in the world, and every one of them deserves equal opportunities for a better future. They are a source of energy, power and creativity. They can drive change and help build a better future for all... More
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Calling all passionate photographers!
The UN in Asia and the Pacific is celebrating UN Day this year with a photo contest themed ‘Building a Stronger, Safer and More Sustainable Asia-Pacific’... More
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“Enabling empowered women to work equally in all the productive sectors” —Lakshmi Puri
Keynote speech by United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UN Women Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri at 2017 APEC Public – Private Dialogue on Women and the Economy, Women Entrepreneurs Forum... More
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Creative Approaches Break New Ground in the Battle Against Violent Extremism
Innovative approaches such as an animated TV show with a female superhero who promotes messages of peace are needed to stem the growing threat of violent extremism in the Asia-Pacific, an important regional forum has concluded... More
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Voices of Youth from Asia-Pacific
UPDATE! - It’s time to stop paying ‘the bride’s price’ Tanyalak, a young feminist from Thailand says in her Blog. What is the bride's price exactly? Find out... More
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The Supreme Court of India bans instant divorce in a move to protect Muslim women’s rights
The Supreme Court of India gave a landmark judgment on 22 August, declaring the practice of unilateral and instantaneous triple talaq under the Muslim personal law unconstitutional by a 3:2 majority... More
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From where I stand: Graciana Da Silva
A single mother among 319 women who ran in recent nationwide elections for village chief in Timor-Leste, and founder of the non-government Moris Foun Foundation, which helps women and children... More
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UNiTE Song Contest
"People see domestic violence as a private matter and this public perception makes talking about ending violence against women difficult." Zolboo from the Forever Young Crew in Mongolia says during the interview... More
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‘We must write our own legend’
“Keep on fighting,” UN Women Executive Director has told female Members of Parliament of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville as they shared stories of breaching barriers and rising to political leadership in societies plagued... More
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Women comprise nearly half of all intra-ASEAN migrant workers, and the percentage continues to grow, according to official data. However, this can be a significant underestimation due to the large presence of... More
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Women Migrant Workers in the Asean Economic Community
Free movement of skilled labour, which takes into account relevant domestic regulations and market demand conditions, is a key component of this regional economic integration agenda. ASEAN main destination countries... Read more
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