(NDC) commitments to reduce emissions and achieve the desired 1.5-degree pathway. The region stands at a critical juncture and as pressure builds to shift towards low-carbon economies, there is also a growing imperative to make sure that the pathway is inclusive. While the trend of increasing gender integration in NDCs in the Asia-Pacific region is notable, the degree and extent of integration vary significantly between the countries. This paper analyses gender references in Asia-Pacific NDCs.

The Series covers the following topics: 1) Women Migrant Workers and Mental Health; 2) Roles of Embassies in Addressing Violence against Women Migrant Workers; 3) Safe Technologies in Providing Remote Services and 4) Peer Networks Empower Women Migrant Workers.

The transformation of societies and economies towards paradigms centred on interdependence, care, and sustainability is urgently needed.

The case for a gender-responsive just transition towards low-carbon economies with quality, decent jobs for women and men is grounded in the Paris Agreement and a growing body of data and evidence that underscores the necessity of incorporating gender equality considerations in just transition policies and initiatives.

Second Newsletter: UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality in Seoul, Republic of Korea This is the second edition of UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality in the Republic of Korea's quarterly newsletter.

The Gender Alert is based on reports, and updates from humanitarian actors, and women's organizations in the Southern and Eastern regions of Afghanistan. On 3 October 2023, Pakistan introduced the “Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan”, ordering all undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country. The measure affects 1.7 million Afghan refugees who may be subject to deportation. Since the plan came into force.

This policy brief builds upon the valuable lessons learned from the implementation of the ACRF and provides comprehensive recommendations and pathways to integrate a gender-mainstreamed approach in ASEAN’s initiatives across various dimensions including health, human security, economic integration, digitalization, and sustainability. In the realm of economic integration, it recommends linking the recovery of various service sectors, including micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with existing frameworks that promote decent work for all, thereby benefiting women workers.

he NAP II has concrete and immediate action to provide conflict-affected with a recognition that they are conflict victims with rights to reparation and justice from the state, along with dedicated support, services and resources that allow them to rebuild their lives with dignity.

In line with the 2021-2025 United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for China, UN Women and ILO worked together to produce this report to better understand care work and the economy of care in China, where policy recommendations are put forward to strengthen the societal reorganization of care to help shape a more equal and inclusive society.

On 7 October 2023, a magnitude-6.3 earthquake rocked Herat province, in Western Afghanistan, followed by aftershocks, particularly strong in the early morning of 11 October, with magnitude 6.3, 5.4 and 5.0, as well as other smaller shocks. This infographic explains UN Women and its partners response to relief impacts to women and girls in the area.

The handbook is primarily for service providers working with women and queer persons who have survived or are experiencing domestic violence and was conceived as a resource that might help plug the gap and allow various service providers to adapt existing services and modes of approach to addressing the needs of survivors of domestic violence sensitively.

This handbook serves as a resource for survivors of domestic violence to understand their legal rights and provides clarity on relevant legal aspects. It also serves as a valuable resource for professionals such as lawyers, social workers, law enforcement.

Gender inequality, coupled with current climate and environment crises, is one of the greatest sustainable development challenges of our time.

The Directory provides details of Non-governmental organizations and Governmental Agencies (One-Stop Centers, Superintendent of Police, Mahila Thana, Government-run Shelter Homes, and District Probation Officers) that provide support services to women in crisis situations.

UN Women in partnership with the International Foundation for Crime Prevention and Victim Care (PCVC) developed a comprehensive resource providing district-wise details of services available throughout the state. It is primarily aimed at aiding survivors and their families in seeking essential support.

This brief presents the perspectives of women across Afghanistan on their current situation and priorities. Since the Taliban(referred to as the de facto authorities) takeover in August 2021.

The Strategic Note (SN) articulates the multi-year strategy, rationale, envisioned results, targets, and resource requirements for UN Women Viet Nam. In essence, the SN provides a roadmap for improving the lives of women and girls in the context where UN Women operates.

This report underscores the need to engage with local organisations that are often first responders, have access to rural and remote areas, and are also impacted by disasters. In this engagement, an emphasis needs to be placed on the safety and security of women, girls, people with disabilities, older people, and people from the hijra community.

This brief presents the perspectives of women across Afghanistan on their current situation and priorities. Since the Taliban (referred to as the de facto authorities) takeover in August 2021, they have introduced more than 50 decrees that directly curtail the rights and dignity of women.

This report examines emerging good practices of enterprise models in the digitally enabled care economy in Southeast Asia and identifies pathways towards decent work for the predominantly female workforce.