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Regional preparatory meeting in the Asia-Pacific region prior to CSW63 (2019)
With the priority theme “Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls” from 13 to 14 February 2019 at the UNCC Bangkok... Learn more
Regional Civil Society Strategising Workshop for the CSW63 and Beijing + 25 Review
This civil society workshop will precede the “Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63)... Learn more
UN Women urges leaders and advocates to “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”
For International Women's Day on 8 March, we're putting a spotlight on public services, income security, safe spaces and technology to advance progress for women and girls... Learn more
A violence-free education environment
UN Women have introduced the "Connect with Respect” toolkit in Viet Nam. It has been compiled based on scientific research and experience from many programs across various countries and adapted locally to Vietnamese context... Learn more
Empowering women on preventing human trafficking
Around 120,000 migrants from Myanmar reside in the city [of Mae Sot]. This creates a dangerous situation in which individuals are vulnerable to human trafficking, especially girls and women... Learn more
“They forced me to get pregnant”
They gave me pills for 10 days to prepare the womb. Then I went for a medical checkup to see if my womb was ready and they injected the sperm in the hospital, in total, three times... Learn more
Indonesian Influencers calling for the elimination of violence against women
To mark 16 Day of Activism, UN Women Indonesia recorded a video message featuring 25 Indonesian influencers with the objective to encourage people to take action to end violence against women... Learn more

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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New Pacific Partnership addresses gender equality and violence against women
The EUR 19.5 million programme is funded by the European Union with support from the Australian Government and UN Women and being jointly coordinated by the Pacific Community (SPC), the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office... More
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UN Women Executive Director takes #HearMeToo to Pakistan
Her first official visit during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence aims to bolster the gender equality agenda... More
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Gender-Based Violence Counselling Course for the Pacific
The GBV counselling course is being led by three of the Pacific’s key facilitators and crisis centre leaders who, combined, offer more than 70 years of experience... More
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Project launched to empower women with disabilities
UN Women Pakistan and Handicap International entered into a partnership to work together to increase the recognition of persons with disabilities (PWDs) as rights holders, decrease vulnerability, stigma and discrimination... More
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UN WOMEN ASIA PACIFIC NEWSLETTER | 16 Days of Activism Special Edition
This year, UN Women and partners around the world commemorated the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25 November – 10 December) under the theme of “Orange the World: #HearMeToo”. Coming on the heels of global movements and grass-roots campaigns such as ‘#MeToo’, “#มีอะไรจะบอก”, “#ItHappenedToMeToo”, “#TimesUp”, #MeTooIndia and “HollaBack!”... Read more
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Gender Equality and the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific
The report provides a baseline for monitoring progress on gender equality within the SDG framework and identifies priority actions towards achieving gender equality in the region. It provides the first assessment for Asia and the Pacific of how the 2030 Agenda is to be achieved by addressing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls... Read more
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Enhancing Access to Justice for Women in Asia and the Pacific
Bridging the gap between formal and informal systems through women’s empowerment. The project will be implemented at the regional level, with initially six countries... Read more