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An exhibition “The Social Power Exhibition against Sexual Assault” with a panel discussion and an interview.... Learn more
We are HeForShe
We are the United Nations. We are HeForShe. Are you? Standing together to end Gender Inequality in our work and our communities. Learn more
“Women need support from each other to cope with this crisis”
Noor Nahar is a Rohingya woman, who has lived in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh since she was seven years old. Today she is working as a mentor to newly arriving Rohingya women refugees as part of a UN Women-supported programme... Learn more
UN Women at the European Development Days
UN Women, with a delegation led by its Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, are taking part in the European Development Days, Europe’s leading forum on international cooperation and development, from 5-6 June in Brussels... Learn more
International Day of UN Peacekeepers
For the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May, we're highlighting UN Women’s work to bridge the gender gap in UN peacekeeping through specialized training for female military officers... Learn more
Photo Essay: "I want to live in peace"
After a week of walking barefoot, Senu and her three sisters reached Bangladesh, tired, hungry and thirsty, having left their home in fear of the escalating violence... Learn more
“I am worried about the monsoon… will our small shelter keep standing?”
Minara Begum is among the thousands of Rohingya women who fled the violence unleashed by the Myanmar army in her village, Buchidong, Myanmar... Learn more
“I needed to learn to lead myself before I could lead others”
— an Afghan women’s rights leader talks about UN Women’s leadership training. Shukuria Hashimi has been with the ANDMA for 17 years... Learn more
Highlights
Photo Essay: "I want to live in peace"
In the makeshift refugee camps in Bangladesh, Rohingya women who have fled violence in Myanmar, share stories of loss and hopes of recovery... More
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Translating Data into Action
Afghan's Government agencies will have timely and reliable data to address cases of violence against women and girls by using data from Afghanistan's first online Violence against Women (VAW) Database... More
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Power of comedy
Through social media and online platforms, the new song reached over 2.2 million people in its first five days, proving that a creative and catchy tune can bring messages of gender equality to a fresh audience. UN Women Asia and the Pacific Regional Director Miwa Kato and team worked with PIKOTARO to develop the lyrics of the song, connecting the concepts of 'gender equality' with a 'peaceful world', and highlighting the links between Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality and Goal 16 on peace and justice... More
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Gender Equal Peaceful World
YouTube star PIKOTARO follows up his viral sensation “PPAP” with a new hit to promote women’s empowerment and peace, “Gender Equal Peaceful World”, and is interviewed by UN Women Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Miwa Kato. #GEPW... More
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Ring the Bell for Gender Equality | Thailand
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today signaled its commitment to further promote business practices that give women greater equality and leadership in listed companies... More
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Sweden joints UNEP and UN Women to build climate resilient Asia-Pacific
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Government of Sweden is joining forces with UN Women and UNEP to ensure fulfilment of human rights and gender equality in climate change and disasters risk reduction efforts in line with the Paris Agreement, Sendai Framework and the SDGs... More
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HeForShe Run 2018
5,000 runners gathered at Epiwalk Jakarta in support of gender equality and women's empowerment ahead of International Women's Day, the HeForShe Run 2018 was held by the Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (IBCWE) and UN Women... More
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Voices of Youth from Asia-Pacific
UPDATE! - Tanyalak said "For a migrant worker from Myanmar, life in Thailand is hard but still happy" Why hard and happy can be together, find out more on her new blog... More
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UN WOMEN ASIA PACIFIC NEWSLETTER | January–March 2018
In this edition, we highlight events and activities around Asia-Pacific to celebrate the International Women’s Day 2018 and much more stories around the region... Read more
Featured Publication
This study, the first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region, seeks to analyze how the varying criminal justice systems in Thailand and Viet Nam respond to reported cases of rape and sexual assault, and to identify the key institutional factors associated with the disposition of cases... Read more
ASEAN Regional Guidelines on Violence against Women and Girls Data Collection and Use
These ASEAN VAWG Data Guidelines bring together leading guidance on the collection of the three main types of VAWG data – administrative data, prevalence data and costing data. These guidelines offer a special emphasis on administrative data on VAWG as little guidance is currently available... Read more
