National Committees

Women vendors and police officer join the opening of the new Nausori Market Women’s Accommodation Centre in April 2022. The accommodation centre, an initiative of the Markets for Change project, will provide a safe space for women who travel to Nausori market to sell their products. Additional support was provided by the Australian National Committee for UN Women. Photo: UN Women

National Committees are active in 12 countries globally. They are independent, non-governmental organizations that support the mission of UN Women. They conduct advocacy initiatives, campaigns, and events for global women’s rights and gender equality, partner with their government and the private sector, and raise funds from the public for UN Women’s programmes around the world. In Asia and the Pacific, National Committees in Australia, Japan and New Zealand support UN Women’s mission.