UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous and UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador for the Philippines, Karen Davila, at UN Women headquarters in New York.

Award winning journalist Karen Davila appointed as UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador for the Philippines

The official announcement was made during a courtesy visit to UN Women’s Executive Director, Sima Bahous at the agency’s headquarters in New York. Learn more

Advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment through online solutions

The UN Women – Nokia partnership sets out to increase women’s engagement in the online world, according to country contexts and priorities. Learn more

UN Women unveils priorities for the Philippines and introduces Karen Davila as National Goodwill Ambassador

UN Women Philippines unveiled its Country Programme Priorities for 2024–2028 and announced the appointment of its first National Goodwill Ambassador, Karen Davila. Learn more

Marinel Alexis Retoran is a Civil Defense Officer at the Office of Civil Defense in the Philippines.

“Women must be provided opportunities to take on leadership roles in disaster risk reduction”

ake Five by Marinel Alexis Retoran is a Civil Defense Officer at the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Development and Standards Division of the Office of Civil Defense in the Philippines. Learn more

UN Women welcomes Women, Peace and Security milestones in the Philippines

These milestones reinforce the reputation of the Philippines as a champion for the involvement of women in peace and security. Learn more

UN Women Philippines

Highlights

UN Women is a proud partner supporting this major international conference in Manila

Government and civil society representatives from around the world are convening in Manila this October for an International Conference on Women, Peace and Security hosted by the Philippines. With the theme "Forging Collaboration and Convergence for Advancing Women, Peace, and Security", this major conference will comprise a ministerial/high-level segment, thematic discussions, a parliamentary roundtable, and side events. Learn more

Beijing+30

Weaving equality with Mindanaoan women and the Beijing Platform for Action

Beijing+30 Youth Blog: The fight for women's equality is often at the forefront of discussions about achieving equal rights for all. Throughout history, women have faced immense challenges, from restricted voting rights to the constant struggle against workplace discrimination, where women fight for equal pay and opportunities for advancement, and domestic violence, a pervasive issue that disproportionately affects women. Read more

In Focus: Beijing+30 in Asia Pacific

In 2025, the global community will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995). The Beijing Declaration is a global policy framework and blueprint for realizing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls everywhere. Read more

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