- About Us
- Focus Areas
-
Countries
- Countries
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
-
China
- China
- About UN Women China
- Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)
- Eliminating Violence Against Women
- Strengthening Women's Economic Rights
- Gendered Face of Climate Change and Environmental Effects
- Gender Responsive Governance & Women's Political Empowerment
- Feminization of HIV/AIDS
- Using Media to Promote Gender Equality
- UN Women China Internships
- UN Women China in the news
- 联合国妇女署驻华办事处
- Cook Islands
- Federated States of Micronesia
-
Fiji Multi-Country Office
- Fiji Multi-Country Office
- Advancing Gender Justice in the Pacific Programme
- Ending Violence against Women Programme
- Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme
- Increasing Community Resilience through the Advancement of Women to Address Climate Change and Natural Hazards (IREACH) Programme
- Newsletters
- Knowledge Products
- FAQ
- India
- Indonesia
- Kiribati
- Lao PDR
- Maldives
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Niue
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Philippines
- Papua New Guinea
- Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Viet Nam
- Digital Library
-
News & Events
- News & Events
- Stories
- Editorial series
-
In Focus
- In Focus
- World Humanitarian Day
- Voices of Youth from Asia-Pacific
- Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subject to Violence
- Empowering women to conserve our oceans
- International Women's Day
- Migrant Women and International Migrants Day
- 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
- HeForShe Corner
- International Day of the Girl Child
- Women refugees and migrants
- Recommit to CEDAW
- Women of Achievement
- Community of Change makers
- 15 years of UNSC 1325
- Women and the SDGs
- Events
- Media & Resources
- About Us
- Focus Areas
-
Countries
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
-
China
- About UN Women China
- Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)
- Eliminating Violence Against Women
- Strengthening Women's Economic Rights
- Gendered Face of Climate Change and Environmental Effects
- Gender Responsive Governance & Women's Political Empowerment
- Feminization of HIV/AIDS
- Using Media to Promote Gender Equality
- UN Women China Internships
- UN Women China in the news
- 联合国妇女署驻华办事处
- Cook Islands
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Fiji Multi-Country Office
- India
- Indonesia
- Kiribati
- Lao PDR
- Maldives
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Niue
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Philippines
- Papua New Guinea
- Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Viet Nam
- Digital Library
-
News & Events
- Stories
- Editorial series
-
In Focus
- World Humanitarian Day
- Voices of Youth from Asia-Pacific
- Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subject to Violence
- Empowering women to conserve our oceans
- International Women's Day
- Migrant Women and International Migrants Day
- 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
- HeForShe Corner
- International Day of the Girl Child
- Women refugees and migrants
- Recommit to CEDAW
- Women of Achievement
- Community of Change makers
- 15 years of UNSC 1325
- Women and the SDGs
- Events
- Media & Resources
The Supreme Court of India bans instant divorce in a move to protect Muslim women’s rights
"We need to respect the spirit of CEDAW, which would give the requisite right to Muslim women to come at par with women of other communities." says Professor Tahir Mahmoud, Amity University ... 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
We must be at the table making decisions
Pratima Gurung from Nepal says "I became disabled at seven, when I lost my hand in a truck accident. Suddenly, everything changed. People had different perceptions about my..." Learn more
Portraits of Women Migrant Workers
There are as many as a million undocumented Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand, thier families largely rely on the remittances from family members who have migrated. Despite the harsh reality migrant workers face, they choose the journey for better income to sustain their families... Learn more
Kanchhi Maya Tamang summits MT Everest for gender equality
My win is a win for all women and girls. And my mission is to contribute to a discrimination-free Nepal where all girls and women have freedom... Learn more
Women are leading disaster prevention and response
After two years without flooding, in October last year, Le Thuy’s luck turned for the worse—three consecutive floods came within a month... Learn more
Equal Rights Begin at Home
The family is at the heart of all our lives. It is the place where we form our values and construct our identity and it should be our place of safety and security... Learn more
Highlights
CSW61
Women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work will be the focus of the 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 61) from 13-24 March. Global leaders, civil society and government representatives, private sector and activists will meet to mobilize and strategize, share new initiatives and commit actions to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment. More
See Also
UPDATES
-
Voices of Youth from Asia-Pacific
Let's us listen to young boys and girls to express their thoughts and opinions for developing gender equality in their homes and communities. UPDATE! - Ilham who was born, raised and lives in the Southern Thailand, shares her idea on how a young girl can involve in building a peaceful society... More
-
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
-
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
-
‘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
-
‘HeForShe has set me free’
As HeForShe Champion, Pop singer Hoang Bach talked with experts that “It is a whole new perspective. Most important of all, HeForShe has set me free..." More
-
Triumphing gender stereotypes with skills
Q&A with Hajra Khan, Captain of Pakistan’s Female National Football Team, and first Pakistani female football player to try out for three professional German Bundesliga clubs... More
Get Updates!
@UNWomenAsia
Latest news
-
21/09/2017UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women awarded grants worth over USD 13 million to 36 organizations responded to the cycle 20th Call for Proposals
-
19/09/2017Comedy and Comics: Fighting terrorism one laugh at a time
-
14/09/2017Changing Social Norms to Prevent Violence
-
06/09/2017Ensuring Women’s Participation in Humanitarian Action
Upcoming events
Latest statements
Op-Ed: Empowering Women Workers for a better ASEAN
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
Featured Publication
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
To build peace, we must get young people involved
Ilham a young activist who was born, raised and still lives in the Southern Thailand tries to strengthen relationship between people with different backgrounds in the community and build youth capacity... Read more
Featured Publication
UN Women Asia-Pacific - Interactive Annual Report 2015
Our first interactive Annual Report 2015 highlights our key achievements Across the 22 countries in the Asia-Pacific region... Read More
