Beijing+20 events in Asia and the Pacific
Asian and Pacific Conference on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Beijing+20 Review
Date: 17-20 November, 2014
Venue: United Nations Conference Center, Bangkok, Thailand
In 1995, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women, and subsequently endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1996. The Beijing Platform for Action constitutes a global framework for realising gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
Book Launch "Women's Right to Equality: The Promise of CEDAW"
Date: 16 November 2014
Venue: Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand
This paper enshrines the concept of equality through CEDAW to provide a resource for the ASEAN Intergovernmental Human Rights Commission (AICHR) in its engagement with the ASEAN governments using international standards in promoting and protecting the human rights of women and girl children.
Regional Consultation with National Women's Machineries on Strengthening CEDAW Implementation, Monitoring and Accountability
Date: 15-16 November 2014
Venue: Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand
With the support of the Government of Canada through the Departments of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) – UN Women through the implementation of its Regional Programme on Improving Women’s Human Rights in South East Asia will organize a regional consultation on titled, “Regional Consultation with National Women's Machineries on Strengthening CEDAW Implementation, Monitoring and Accountability”.
Asia Pacific Civil Society Forum on Beijing +20 (CSO Forum on Beijing +20)
Date: 14-16 November 2014
Venue: United Nations Conference Center, Bangkok, Thailand
With support from UN Women and UNESCAP, civil society organizations from Asia Pacific will meet in Bangkok from 14 to 16 November 2014, to participate and support the 20 years review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in the region. The meeting will serve as preparation for the “Asian and Pacific Conference on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Beijing+20 Review” (17-20 Nov).
Reporting for the Beijing + 20, Youth Engagement and Gender Responsive Advocacy for media in Asia and the Pacific
Date: 15-21 November 2014
Venue: The Amari Watergate Hotel / The United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailan
Beijing+20 India CSO National Consultation
Date: 11-12 August 2014
Venue: Jacaranda Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on both days
The consultation will feature panels on the Beijing+20 process, freedom from violence, women’s security, resources and capabilities, voice and agency, macroeconomic policy and women’s rights, in addition to special multi-stakeholder sessions on inter-generational solidarity, CEDAW, interface with parliamentarians and high-engagement group work, which will cover BPfA’s 12 critical areas of concern:
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The ESCAP Committee on Social Development, Third Session
Date: 18-20 August 2014
Venue: United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC), Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok, 10200 Thailand
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The ESCAP Committee on Social Development was established to address (a) implementation of internationally agreed commitments, including those agreed at the United Nations on social development, population, ageing, disability, youth and disadvantaged groups, gender equality and health; (b) policy options, strategies and good practices in social policy and protection; and (c) social policies and financing aimed at building inclusive societies.