Orchida Ramadhania: Regional Networks
Date: Monday, 26 November 2012
Orchida Ramadhania is a member of the Southeast Asian Women's Caucus, and founder of AKSI, a young Indonesian NGO. Here she discusses the benefits of working as a cohesive network at the regional level.
Gender Responsive Budgeting: Timor-Leste
Date: Wednesday, 21 November 2012
This video focuses on the use of Gender Responsive Budgeting in Timor-Leste as a tool to promote development and women's rights. Testimonies from government officials and other advocates underline the role they can play promoting development. The video further outlines continuing challenges, as well as other strategies to enhance gender responsive budgeting, while exploring the final impact on development.
Respect Them: PSA on women migrant workers
Date: Wednesday, 8 August 2012
In Asia, women account for half of those traveling abroad for work. It's time to respect them and the contribution they make. This video was produced by UN Women's Bangkok field office.
Indonesian Participants Interviewed during CEDAW Regional Workshop, Februar 2012
Date: Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Participants from Indonesia interviewed during the Regional Workshop on "Assessing the Compliance of National Legislation with Gender Equality Commitments under International Human Rights Law" held in Bangkok, Thailand on the 20th - 22nd February 2012.
Be Aware: PSA on Women Migrant Workers
Date: Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Women around the world are increasingly moving abroad to find employment. While a job promises economic advancement, there are multiple dangers facing women migrant workers, from exploitation to sexual violence. This public service announcement from UN Women's Bangkok field office urges women migrant workers to "be aware."
Shoko Ishikawa, Acting Regional Director, is interviewed on ASEAN TV on UN Women's creation
Date: Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Shoko Ishikawa, Acting Regional Director, gives an exclusive interview to ASEAN TV on the creation of UN Women and on the empowerment of rural women which has been a focus of the Commission on Status of Women and the central theme of UN Women for the International Women's Day 2012.
Shoko Ishikawa, Acting Regional Director, is interviewed by ASEAN TV on Myanmar
Date: Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Shoko Ishikawa, Acting Regional Director, gave an exclusive interview to Asean TV. Among other topics, Shoko Ishikawa gave her view on roadmaps towards inclusion of women for a sustainable development in Myanmar.
Speak Out: PSA on protecting women migrant workers from abuse
Date: Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Thousands of women migrant workers are the victims of physical, emotional, and economic abuse. Speak out against abuse and help protect women migrant workers. Produced by UN Women's Bangkok field office.
Cambodian participants interviewed during CEDAW Regional Workshop, February 2012
Date: Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Participants from Cambodia were interviewed during the Regional Workshop on "Assessing the Compliance of National Legislation with Gender Equality Commitments under International Human Rights Law" held in Bangkok, Thailand, 20 - 22 February 2012.
Filipino Participants Interviewed during CEDAW Regional Workshop, February 2012
Date: Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Participants from Philippines interviewed during the Regional Workshop on "Assessing the Compliance of National Legislation with Gender Equality Commitments under International Human Rights Law" held in Bangkok, Thailand 20 - 22 February 2012.
Laotian Participants Interviewe during CEDAW Regional Workshop, February 2012
Date: Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Participants from Laos interviewed during the Regional Workshop on "Assessing the Compliance of National Legislation with Gender Equality Commitments under International Human Rights Law" held in Bangkok, Thailand, 20 - 22 February 2012.
Cambodia: Reclaiming Life after Acid Attacks
Date: Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Acid attacks are a widespread human rights violation most often perpetrated against women. Yet many survivors do not have access to adequate legal, medical and psychological support. With support from the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, Acid Survivors Trust International (ASTI) responds to the needs of women and girls affected by acid attacks and implements measures to prevent attacks from happening in the first place and to bring perpetrators to justice. The project serves 2,…
Be Strong, Be Beautiful: Thai PSA supporting CEDAW
Date: Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Be Strong, Be Beautiful voices support for the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women in the Thai language.