UN Women Asia and the Pacific

AGO 2.0 highlights climate change threats to women and girls in Southeast Asia

The new ASEAN Gender Outlook 2024, presented today (27 September 2024) at the United Nations General Assembly ... Learn more

Bridging the digital divide for women helps uplift their economic well-being

NNokia is proud to collaborate with UN Women to enhance the skills and economic status of Filipino women and their families ... Learn more

ASEAN representatives and development partners pose for a group photo during the launch of the “ASEAN Guidelines for Developing National Standard Operating Procedures for a Coordinated Response to Violence against Women and Girls” on the sidelines of the 3rd ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit held in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

ASEAN Member States issue guidelines for coordinated response to violence against women and girls

Taking place in Vientiane, Lao PDR, during the ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit 2024, the launch marks a historic moment in ASEAN’s commitment to combating VAWG. Learn more

Breaking: Erum Baloch's Mission to Empower Girls Through Hockey

“It became my dream to establish a hockey academy so that girls who wanted to play would not find themselves in situations like those that I faced,” Erum shared ..." Learn more

In Focus: Beijing+30 in Asia Pacific

The 30th anniversary of Beijing opens new opportunities to reconnect, regenerate commitment, charge up political will and mobilize the public and to take stock of progress made and actions required to address barriers to gender equality ... Learn more

Christine Arab, Regional Director

We’re glad to introduce Christine Arab, our new Regional Director for UN Women in Asia and the Pacific ... Read more

Back to basics: Fighting for women’s rights under the Taliban

"I was in Kabul on 15 August 2021 — the day the city was captured by the Taliban — acting as the representative for UN Women, a position to which I would later be formally appointed. The day started like any other but by midday, the dread that had been building for some days materialised with the news that the Taliban had entered Kabul’s city gates — their final stop in a takeover that happened so quickly, it felt both inevitable and impossible at the same time ... more

Nang identified the need, and secured funding, for a new road in her village to make it more accessible during the rainy season in 2023. Photo: Courtesy of UN Women partner in Myanmar

From excluded to empowered: Nang’s rise to respected community leader

“Today, Nang holds a pivotal role in her village. The Village Development Committee elected Nang to become a member, and her suggestions are valued and considered, showcasing the transformative change brought about by the training and other project activities we’ve implemented in her village,” said the representative from UN Women’s local partner ... more

In the words of Lina*: “Women want the right to make decisions, not just in their homes but in government and other spaces”

After the takeover, I took some space from my work for about a year. I haven’t faced any direct threats, but I was afraid because of the way the DFA were treating women ... more

🔖 Statements

We must step forward – The situation is not hopeless, and we are not helpless

Wednesday, 18 September 2024 | UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIMA BAHOUS

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Learnings from ASEAN: Achieving the SDGs for all and leaving no woman or girl behind

Click [Play] to watch the live streaming from UN Web TV. | The broadcast will start at 13:15 hrs. on 27 SEP 2024 NY time.

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Photo: UN Women/M R Hasan

Fuli Khatun, a flood victim. She lives with her daughter. Her husband died a long time ago. Their house is underwater. In the photo, she is collecting relief supplies. Bangladesh Flood, 2019.

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