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UN Women China video and exhibition urge people to do their fair share of care and domestic work.

Do more, for her and for the family

From cooking and cleaning to taking care of children and the elderly, household care work is the backbone of thriving families, communities and economies. Learn more

Winifrida Elizabeth Nawaratne, a human rights activist and an active member of the National Peace Council of Sri Lanka. Photo: UN Women Sri Lanka/Harin Katipearachchi

From Where I Stand: Winifrida Elizabeth Nawaratne

“Women and girls need to know their rights so they can be self-reliant” Learn more

UN Women Representative in Afghanistan, Aleta Miller.

UN Women is committed to stay and deliver in Afghanistan in the long-run

Our commitment to the women and girls of Afghanistan is stronger than ever. Learn more

A huge percentage of women in Bangladesh are a victim of domestic violence. Many of them never disclose their stories and seek for help. Domestic violence has made women more vulnerable. Other abuses such as sexual violence and abuse are rapidly increasing in greater numbers across Bangladesh. Photo: UN Women/M R Hasan

Taking strides to prevent violence against women and girls

A huge percentage of women in Bangladesh are a victim of domestic violence. Many of them never disclose their stories and seek for help. Learn more

Children pose in front of the Mobile Creche Hemisphere Mahagun in Greater Noida, near New Delhi. Photo: UN Women/Prashanth Vishwanathan

Women on the front lines of COVID-19 in India

UN Women spotlights women on the front lines of the pandemic response in the capital, Delhi, on World Humanitarian Day through the photo essay. Learn more

I am Generation Equality: Captain Zoya Sapra Aggarwal

Billions of people across the world stand on the right side of history every day. They speak up, take a stand, mobilize, and take big and small actions to advance women’s rights. I am Generation Equality: Captain Zoya Sapra Aggarwal, pilot and gender equality advocate. Learn more

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Your questions answered: Women and COVID-19 in India

UN Women and health sector experts answer some frequently asked questions about COVID-19 and how it impacts women and girls in India. More

#ActForEqual in Sri Lanka

What did a series of conversations on gender equality in Sri Lanka reveal? Nearly a third of Sri Lankan women are unable to afford sanitary pads due to 'luxury' tax, which has been worsened by the ongoing pandemic. These statistics set the tone for a series of conversations jointly hosted by UN Women and the French Embassy in Sri Lanka. More
Generation Equality Forum: Asia-Pacific Regional Journey

The Generation Equality Forum is a civil society-centered, global movement for gender equality to drive action towards realizing the human rights of women and girls everywhere. Join the movement in Asia and the Pacific region and speak up for gender equality by attending our events. More
Youth Activism Accelerator

The Youth Activism Accelerator sessions were held between 13-15 July 2021 and provided a space for youth activists across the region to discuss accountability mechanisms for gender equality and build solidarity within feminist spaces. 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
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
Youth blog

The Beijing +25 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, Dia Yonzon from Nepal asks the reader "Must queer art always be by queers, for queers?" More

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Executive Director a.i. stands in solidarity with Afghan women who are fighting for the respect of their fundamental rights and freedoms

In a statement, UN Women Executive Director a.i. Pramila Patten says: “Women have a right to peaceful protest and to a life free of violence. In taking control of Afghanistan the Taliban authorities assume a duty to respect and protect these rights”. More

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Regional Director, Mohammad Naciri

Mohammad NACIRI is the Regional Direction of UN Women for Asia and Pacific, and Representative in Thailand. From 2015 to 2018, he was the Regional Director of UN Women in the Arab States. From 2012 to 2015, Mohammad Naciri was the Deputy Regional Director for UN Women in the Arab States. Mohammad has extensive experience in the region and in gender and development issues. Read more

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Solid waste management and women's engagement in Sri Lanka

Promoting Women’s Engagement takes an innovative approach to peacebuilding by bringing communities together to provide a sustainable solution for a shared environmental issue, with women at the forefront.