Asia and the Pacific

A visitor looks at photographs in the exhibition. Photo: Courtesy of IKIGAI

Thai student photo exhibition shows that female entertainers are ‘NOT OBJECTS’

Featuring 18 sets of photos that the students had shot of 23 female artists, including former teenage “idols” Learn more

Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla. Photo: UN Women/Mitch Silver

A woman with a degree in law not only empowers herself but also society

Women make up over 70 per cent of students in law schools in Nepal. Now is the time to create and sustain a space for them in the justice sector... Learn more

EU Ambassador and Ambassadors of EU Member States took part in the HeForShe pledge, to reaffirm their commitment and to raise awareness on engaging men and boys to end all forms of violence against women and girls. Photo: UN Women/Oscar Siagian

Everyone can contribute to making an equal world and violence free

The European Union and UN Women Call for Accelerating Progress towards Ending Violence against Women and Girls... Learn more

Pranapda (Pam) Phornprapha, founder of the Dragonfly. Photo: Courtesy of Dragonfly

“It is time for us to redefine the message”

Pranapda (Pam) Phornprapha, founder of the Dragonfly says during the interview... Learn more

Women from the Hmong ethnic minority group lead a community mechanism that monitors cases related to gender-based violence and trafficking in Chiang Khong. Photo: UN Women/Ploy Phutpheng

Thai town working to end human trafficking

At first glance, Chiang Khong is like any other town in northern Thailand. Lined with hotels and restaurants, the river offers passersby a glimpse of Lao PDR on the other side. 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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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

Featured Publication

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