About Us

UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.

About UN Women
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide.
Directorate
As the Regional Director a.i. of UN Women in Asia and the Pacific, Sarah Knibbs brings with her 25 years of experience in the region. Her work has primarily centred around addressing issues related to gender, violence against women, HIV, youth, as well as sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Guiding documents
Several international agreements guide the work of UN Women.
Accountability at UN Women
UN Women is committed to independent and objective internal oversight to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations.
Procurement at UN Women
UN Women procures more than USD 100 million worth of services and goods each year to support its programme of work. UN Women is committed to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women worldwide while delivering green results, with an emphasis on transparency and effectiveness.
Photo: UN Women/Pathumporn Thongking
Careers at UN Women
Join the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and make an impact on gender equality. UN Women is now hiring expert practitioners for a number of assignments.
Contact Us
UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific United Nations Building, 14th Floor, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200 THAILAND. Tel: +66 2 288 2093 Fax: +66 2 280 6030