UN Women Asia and the Pacific Annual Report 2017-2018
As this annual report repeatedly demonstrates, UN Women is well positioned in the region to help link people and issues, and catalyse lasting results towards the globally agreed goal of achieving gender equality by 2030. Our triple mandate means we are a trusted advocate of internationally agreed norms, an effective implementer of innovative and transformative programmes, and a leader in mobilizing broader UN action on gender equality. More
- Gender equality and women’s empowerment (248)
- Ending violence against women and girls (197)
- Economic empowerment (146)
- Human rights (114)
- Migration (59)
- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) (52)
- Peace and security (52)
- Governance and national planning (45)
- Humanitarian action (38)
- Leadership and political participation (36)
- Disaster risk reduction (33)
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Kiribati Police Service Domestic Violence and Sexual Offence Standing Orders and Procedures
Saturday, September 7, 2019
This publication has been produced by the Kiribati Police Service (KPS), Government of Kiribati in partnership with Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and with technical support from the UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office (MCO).
Saturday, September 7, 2019
The SAFENET standard operating procedures for referral and coordination of sexual and gender based violence services
Fiji National Service Delivery Protocol for Responding to Cases of Gender Based Violence
Saturday, September 7, 2019
Standard Operating Procedures for Interagency Response among Social Services, Police, Health and Legal/Justice providers
Women on the Outside: The female spouses of men incarcerated for terrorism in the Philippines
Thursday, September 5, 2019
The research found that common problems existed within the families, including psychosocial and socio-economic vulnerabilities, a lack of access to justice, and no gender-sensitive religious or other platforms for support. The research concludes that these issues must be addressed. Minimizing stigma toward the wives of men detained on terror-related charges and supporting them to prevent the radicalization of their children can limit their vulnerability to engaging in violent extremist activity themselves.
UN Women Timor Leste Quartery Newsletter | April—June2019
Friday, August 30, 2019
In this edition: (*) President of parliament makes a pledge to advance the rights of persons with disabilities (*) From policies to personal commitment: Ngo belun joins forces with un women in the struggle to end gender-based violence (*) Timor-leste’s nap 1325 steering committee submits progress report for the un secretary general’s report on women, peace and security (*) Planning for results and reaching for gender equality (*) Rural women sustaining timor-leste’s heritage. (*) and much more.
Table of Sexual Harassment Behavior
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Following years of advocacy by women’s organizations and civil society in Timor-Leste, there is greater attention from government institutions and the general public to the issue of sexual harassment. As part of UN Women’s partnership with the Civil Service Commission to address sexual harassment in the Public Administration, this poster was developed in collaboration with the JU’S, and illustrates various forms of sexual harassment behaviours.
Maubisse Declaration Phase Two 2018 – 2023
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
The 8th Constitutional Government adopted the second Maubisse Declaration on the 12th of October 2018 in commemoration of International Day for Rural Women. This poster highlights the commitments made by 17 institutions who signed the Declaration for improving the lives of rural women and girls over a five-year period (2018-2023).
UN Women Asia and the Pacific | Beijing+25 Newsletter
Friday, August 16, 2019
Adopted in 1995 by 189 countries, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action is considered the foundational document for international agreements on gender equality. Twenty-five years later, governments, civil society, and activists are coming together to review the implementation of this agenda. This newsletter highlights the voices and stories behind the Beijing movement in Asia and the Pacific.
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
[Policy Brief] In early 2019, UN Women in the Philippines convened conversations with a total of 32 male and female community peace advocates from women’s groups and civil society organizations. These leaders, from around the Bangsamoro, provided their perspectives on violent extremism and their recommendations for strengthening gender considerations as a method for preventing violent conflict going forward.
Monday, August 5, 2019
UN Women in Bangladesh works to promote gender equality in all spheres- political, economic and social - through four priority areas: promoting women's income security, decent work and economic autonomy; ending violence against women and girls; sustainable peace and resilience, and humanitarian action; and making gender equality a key part of national development planning and budget allocation.