Asia and the Pacific

Believe survivors. Act now. Romela’s story, Bangladesh

Through this special editorial series for the 16 Days of Activism, UN Women showcases the voices of survivors and programmes that are transforming lives and communities. Learn more

Domestic workers are an essential part of many Singaporean households. Photo: ILO/J. Aliling

‘I feel safe here’

Aye Aye, a single mother with a 5-year-old son from Myanmar to Singapore. "I thought working as a domestic worker would be easy, but it is quite challenging and sometimes miserable," she says. Learn more

Veronica Tamar Simogun, founder, Family for Change Association, PNG. Photo: UN Women/Christopher Kageni

I used my own money to contribute to building violence — free homes

"My desire to build violence-free families and communities for women and girls pushed me to use money from my personal account to fund these activities, until I got some funder," says Veronica. Learn more

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In Focus: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

The United Nations is marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence from 25 November to 10 December 2021, under the global theme set by the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE campaign: “Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!” More

Orange the world: End violence against women now!

The global theme for this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which will run from 25 November to 10 December 2021, is “Orange the world: End violence against women now!” More
Youth blog

The Youth Blog is an online space for young activists from across Asia and the Pacific to raise their ideas, concerns, and expectations for gender equality and women’s empowerment. This month, Jenny Mei, a 9-year-old girl from China shares with us on “To give birth to a child is a woman’s right but it has become a woman’s duty” More
Gender equality matters in COVID-19 response

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold human suffering and is likely to heighten gender-based inequalities around the world. UN Women is bringing up-to-date information and analysis on how and why gender matters in COVID-19 response. More
Generation Equality in the Asia and the Pacific

Join UN Women’s Generation Equality campaign in Asia and the Pacific to accelerate gender equality actions. The campaign demands equal pay, equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work, an end to all forms of violence against women and girls, women’s leadership and access to health. More

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Message from the Executive Director on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November 2021)

Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Here at the UN, and across the world, we are celebrating those who are working to protect women and girls and defend their human rights. And we welcome new partners — governments, organizations, institutions, community groups, people everywhere — to join us, raise your voices and work together to transform lives, not only during the 16 Days of Activism, but every day. More ►

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