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The Human Library
6 December 2019 from 17.30-21.00 at Alliance Française in Bangkok, Thailand. Learn more
Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+25 Review and the 16 Days of Activism
UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is organizing and supporting a series of different events throughout the conference from 25 to 29 November 2019. Learn more
UN Women hits back at the scourge of dowry in Pakistan
The age-old practice of demanding dowry is a curse on Pakistani women and their families... Learn more
“Now I take the decisions... I don’t wait for my supervisor to approve everything”
Training sparks women in Timor-Leste to take lead in developing their communities... Learn more
Beijing25 Asia-Pacific Youth Blog
“There Is No Room for Enabling Insensitivity and Promoting Injustice" by Shane Bhatla Learn more
From where I stand: Tie Lingmei
Because I could not leave my child alone in my hometown, I decided to sell the car, came back and set up an agricultural cooperative with the help of our village secretary... Learn more
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Generation Equality
To mark the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, UN Women is launching a new campaign, “Generation Equality—Realizing women’s rights and an equal future”. The campaign demands equal pay, equal sharing of unpaid care and domestic work, an end to sexual harassment and all forms of violence against women and girls, health-care services that respond to their needs, and their equal participation in political life and decision-making in all areas of life.... More
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UNIQLO and UN Women announced a global partnership
Fast Retailing, parent of the Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO and UN Women Sign Global Partnership to Empower Female Workers in Apparel Industry. More
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Universities of Thailand no longer keep violence on campuses in silence
Together with Chulalongkorn University, three more universities-Thammasat (10 September), Webster University in Thailand (11 September) and Mahidol University (13 September)-partnered with UN Women to launch the HeForShe University Tour. More
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Take five: Ambassador Pertti Anttinen
Changing social norms cannot begin without the meaningful participation of women and girls in all forums pertaining to all aspects of their lives. More
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Shifting perceptions of gender roles helps all conflict resolution
Whether it’s the role of women in the workplace or that of men in the home, shifting attitudes in Timor-Leste can support conflict prevention in several ways, according to local organization Belun. The group, founded in 2004, has been working with UN Women since 2017 More
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National support for better counselling and support for domestic violence victims
Victims of domestic violence and other sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) require specially trained counsellors and support services to recover from the violence. More
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From where I stand: Ishani Shrestha
If Nepali women are allowed the freedom to pursue what they need and what they want, they will be able to flourish in their lives and eventually uplift their communities. More
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UN Women-led training boosts gender communications across agencies
A cross-agency training on gender in communications brought together UN staff from 13 agencies in Nepal last month. The two-day session provided the 25 participants with a range of tools and skills to develop gender-responsive communication materials in their respective lines of work. More
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The UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign will mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, from 25 November to 10 December, under the theme, “Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands against Rape”. Join us in galvanizing actions around the world to take a stand against sexual violence in all contexts and spark a global conversation about what it will take to prevent and end rape. More
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Regional Director, Mohammad Naciri
Mohammad NACIRI has been recently appointed as the Regional Director of UN Women for Asia and the 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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Tackling this Climate Crisis is going to require all of us. Women and marginalized communities are a fountain of solutions and knowledge when it comes to fighting climate change.
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The next edition of UN Women’s flagship report, Progress of the World’s Women, will be launched on 25 June 2019. The report theme, “Families in a changing world”, explores how laws, policies, and public action can support families in ways that enable women’s rights to resources, bodily integrity, and voice... Read more
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UN Women Asia and the Pacific Annual Report 2017-2018
Without gender equality, our collective ambition for sustainable development will falter, not just for women, but for everyone. At UN Women, we support and create spaces for women and men around the region who are determined to realize a different future– one where all women, without exception, are able to realize their rights and full potential... Read more