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Why we need feminism now more than ever in Sri Lanka
Hear from French Ambassador Eric Lavertu and UN Women leaders Mohammad Naciri and Ramaaya Salgado on how they are part of the movement advocating for women’s social, political, legal, and economic rights in the country and beyond. Learn more
I am Generation Equality: Bisliya Bhutto
“Women must be represented at every level of society, and they should be economically independent and free of harm.” says Bisliya Bhutto, human rights activist, political leader. Learn more
Registration opens for Generation Equality Forum in Paris
Registration is now open for the #GenerationEquality Forum in Paris! From 30 June to 2 July, virtually join this milestone global gathering to advance gender equality. Learn more
Investment and support for women and girls impacted by COVID-19 in India
UN Women and its partners provide critical support to women and their families as the country struggles to cope with the second wave of the pandemic. Learn more
Expert’s Take
"Investing in the lives and livelihoods of India’s women is crucial to the nation’s full recovery" by Susan Ferguson is the UN Women Representative for India. Learn more
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Act for Equal
#ActforEqual is a new campaign to drive attention, excitement and action towards the upcoming Generation Equality Forum. Through the campaign you can show your support, take action for gender equality and help propel major commitments to the Action Coalition Goals. We can’t wait any longer for gender equality. It’s time to #ActforEqual. More
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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
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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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The Generation Equality Forum
Get ready for the Generation Equality Forum, the most important global convening for gender equality actions and investment in a quarter-century. The Forum will kick-off in Mexico City in March and culminate in Paris this year. More
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Generation Equality Challenge
UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is calling on individuals in the region to take part in the #IAmGenerationEquality challenge. Join us! More
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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
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UN Women helps ease climate risks for ethnic minority farmers in mountains of Viet Nam
The villagers of the Giay ethnic minority are often at the mercy of the weather, so UN Women is helping them avert losses in their main livelihoods of farming and raising chickens and fish. More
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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
Statement: World Environment Day
Statement by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka for World Environment Day, 5 June 2021 Read 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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Gender Responsive Ceasefires and Ceasefire Agreements
In January 2021, women from across 33 provinces of Afghanistan came together to launch a campaign calling for an immediate ceasefire. Read more
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ASEAN Gender Outlook
A 1 minute video presents a summary of the findings included in the Outlook. A snapshot of progress and challenges in the ASEAN region regarding each of the SDGs, and highlights priority areas for gender action.