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Sangeet Kayastha, Y-PEER Asia Pacific Center. Photo: UN Women/Minji Lee

“If we have policies and services but no one knows about them, it’s useless”

Nepal has some good examples of policies and associated services, but no one is going to read through them on paper or online to know what is on offer. The communication needs to be done... Learn more

Think equal innovate for change

Arin is a shop attendant at one of the biggest malls in Semarang. She has just moved to the city after graduating from high school and is proud to be a working woman, earning a salary to support herself and her family... Learn more

From "City of Peace" to Safe Cities for Women and Girls

Twenty years ago, Hanoi was awarded the UNESCO City for Peace prize. Now is a good time to look at what a peaceful city means today for women and girls and at the many initiatives under way to ensure safety, inclusion and access for all... Learn more

Organizers, speakers and participants at the training for public prosecutors pose for a group photo on opening day on 23 January. Photo: UN Women/Buris Nawong

Thai public prosecutors learn how to be more sensitive to female victims

The prosecutors learned more about and discussed legislation on violence against women, the roles and responsibilities of public prosecutors, protection of women in the criminal justice process, forensics and psychology of women, and protection of female migrant workers... Learn more

A beautician-turned entrepreneur’s story from Nepal

Sulochana Timalsina runs a little shop, half of which is a grocery store and the other half a beauty parlour. She currently earns a monthly income of NPR 16,000 from her business and is able to save 5,000 rupees per month... Learn more

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A social movement cataloguing where Afghan’s stand on women’s rights and peace... More

In Focus: International Women’s Day 2019: Think equal, build smart, innovate for change

The theme for International Women’s Day 2019, which will take place on 8 March, is “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change”. The theme will focus on innovative ways in which we can advance gender equality and the empowerment of women, particularly in the areas of social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure... More
Regional stakeholders say a holistic and gender-responsive approach to social protection is needed

Gender inequalities remain profound and entrenched across Asia and the Pacific, despite recent rapid economic progress. Women’s inequitable access to health, education and other basic social services starts young and has a life-long, cumulative impact on their social and economic opportunities... More
Advocates convene to promote women’s right to a nationality in Myanmar

Almost a third of the population of Myanmar does not have an identity document – more than half of those are women. Myanmar is home to one of the largest populations of stateless persons in the world, and inter-generational discrimination in accessing basic services and protection due to their lack of official identity documents is a huge problem affecting many... More
Finland and UN Women partnership to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment

Through this partnership, UN Women Nepal will be able to support elected and appointed women representatives; increase women’s representation and leadership in peace and security; strengthen gender responsive development and economic empowerment; implementation and monitoring of laws, policies, plans, budgets... More
Gender equality, 2018 year in review

From the continued momentum of the #MeToo movement to numerous new laws on violence against women to the first world leader taking maternity leave, this timeline is a selection of some of the noteworthy moments for women’s rights and gender equality from around the world... More
Orange the World, #HearMeToo

As in previous years, iconic buildings and monuments will be ‘oranged’ to call for a violence-free future. Highlights from events around the Asia Pacific region... More
Gender Equality is not an individual’s issue

“Speak up for gender equality" — a diverse and inclusive dialogue where each speaker brings a unique personal perspective on gender equality. In the fight for gender equality, each of us can contribute in our own way... More

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Gender Equality and the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Paciﬁc

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