Chega! Women for Peace – A Manual to Understand the UNSCR 1325

Date: Friday, February 14, 2020

Designed for adult learners, it provides trainers & leaders with culturally appropriate tools and expertise to deliver the principles of two important documents on peace building in Timor-Leste; The National Action Plan (NAP) on the UN Security Resolution 1325 (Women, Peace and Security) and the Chega! Report (the final report of Timor-Leste’s Truth and Reconciliation Reception).The manual also compliments other training manuals which focus on the transmission of more specific skills in leadership, mediation, conflict resolution, and trauma healing.

WeEmpowerAsia Bulletin

Date: Thursday, February 13, 2020

This bulletin features stories, events, announcements, publications and resources as well as updates on the implementation of WeEmpowerAsia programme.

Improving the Lives of Women Survivors in Timor-Leste

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2020

The research report provides an insight into the lives of 77 women survivors across three municipalities, Baucau, Covalima and Ouecusse; and shows results from Participatory Action Research (PAR) that many women survivors remain vulnerable because of existing inequalities, such as limited access to social assistance, information, and their rights, which then restricts their ability to meet their needs and escape conditions of economic vulnerability. To address these issues, ACbit concludes with five recommendations to present to the Government, civil society groups and the community in 2020.

Updates from UN Women Cox’s Bazar | October – December 2019

Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2020

In this edition: [] Bangladesh Police officials trained on Gender-based violence response and prevention [] Second women and children help desk inaugurated in Camp 9 [] Yasmin Ara, a Rohingya refugee from Camp 18 [] 16 Days of Activism in Cox's Bazar [] and other updates...

Gender and Localization: Perspectives and Case Studies from Asia and the Pacific

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2020

This publication brings together the collective outcomes of both the Gender-Based Violence Area of Responsibility (GBV AoR) Task Team on Localization regional consultation in Asia and the Pacific (Bangkok, Thailand, August 2019), and the Voice-Visibility-Influence Consultation (Jakarta, Indonesia, August 2019), with case studies presented at the events and submitted by Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group members.

UN Women Timor-Leste Quarterly Newsletter | October - December 2019

Date: Monday, February 3, 2020

In this edition, UN Women Timor-Leste’s newsletter covering: [*] Timor-Leste’s participation in the Beijing +25 Intergovernmental Meeting [*] The Success story of Gender Equality Commitment made by the Ministry of Interior Staffs [*] A launch of report and manual Improving the lives of Women Survivors in Timor-Leste [*] National seminar reflects on progress, key challenges and solutions to increase women’s leadership at the municipal level [*] Students and professors take action to end gender based violence, and more.

Driving the Future | Transforming Lives Through Women’s Economic Empowerment

Date: Monday, January 20, 2020

Taking forward the spirit of Agenda 2030, the programme reached out to women from excluded and marginalised groups: returnee women migrant workers, survivors of human trafficking, conflict-affected women, rural women, women living with HIV and AIDS and home-based workers. In addition to training women to support income generation and leadership, the AWEE Programme also engaged with stakeholders such as national and sub-national governments, the private sector, civil society and communities to address discriminatory social norms and harmful practices. This coffee table book brings together stories which demonstrate that when women have economic opportunities, families and communities are supportive, and resources (financial, knowledge) are accessible; transformative change is possible.

UN Women Bangladesh Newsletter | 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

Date: Thursday, January 9, 2020

[Orange the World: Generation Equality Stands Against Rape | 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE] This newsletter is the summary of events organized by UN Women Bangladesh and partner organizations during the 16Days between 25th November – 10th December 2019

Coordinated Quality Services for Ending Violence against Women Migrant Workers

Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2020

This policy brief is based on regional and national priorities and recommendations identified during the three-day “Regional Dialogue on Coordinated Quality Services for Ending Violence against Women Migrant Workers in ASEAN”, which took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 10 to 12 July 2019. The meeting was hosted by the Safe and Fair Programme implemented by the ILO and UN Women, in collaboration with UNODC, under the Spotlight Initiative to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls, a global multi-year initiative between the European Union and the United Nations. The Safe and Fair programme delivers technical assistance and support to national and regional stakeholders with the overall objective of making labour migration safe and fair for all women in the ASEAN region.

UN Women asia and the Pacific Beijing +25 Newsletter | JANUARY 2020

Date: Friday, January 3, 2020

This special issue of the UN Women Asia Pacific newsletter covers events and activities from Asia and the Pacific on Beijing+25 Review. In this edition: (*) Member states prepare for the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+25 Review (*) Meet the Asia-Pacific members of the Beijing+25 Global Youth Taskforce (*) Countries from the Pacific gear up for regional Beijing+25 review (*) Improving women’s lives through safe transportation in Papua New Guinea and much more....