Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards 2020: Regional Winners (Youth Leadership)

Meet the regional winners of the UN Women 2020 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards!Hosted by the EU-funded WeEmpowerAsia programme, respective gender champions in Leadership Commitment, Youth Leadership, Gender-inclusive Workplace, Gender-responsive Marketplace, Community and Industry Engagement, and COVID-19 Action were acknowledged and rewarded for their outstanding commitments and remarkable achievements.The inaugural awards ceremony was held on December 15th, 2020. Learn more:🎥Recorded livestream…

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Highlight | Introduction to WeEmpowerAsia Thailand, 7 Women’s Empowerment Principles and WEPs Awards

Date: Thursday, 16 December 2021

โครงการของเรา WeEmpowerAsia คือโครงการที่องค์การเพื่อความเสมอภาคระหว่างเพศและเพิ่มพลังผู้หญิงแห่งสหประชาชาติ (UN Women) ได้รับทุนสนับสนุนจากสหภาพยุโรป (European Union) ให้ร่วมหาโอกาสเพื่อให้ผู้หญิงในประเทศจีน อินเดีย อินโดนีเซีย มาเลเซีย ฟิลิปปินส์ ไทย และเวียดนาม ได้ขึ้นมาเป็นผู้นำและมีส่วนร่วมในภาคธุรกิจมากยิ่งขึ้น โครงการนี้มุ่งเน้นกระตุ้นให้ภาคธุรกิจตระหนักถึงคนทุกเพศ (gender-responsive) โดยเริ่มจากการยึดหลักการเสริมสร้างศักยภาพสตรี (Women’s Empowerment Principles/WEPs)…

Highlight | Mr. Mohammad Naciri, Regional Director, UN Women Asia-Pacific

Date: Thursday, 16 December 2021

Special message from Mr. Mohammad Naciri, Regional Director, UN Women Asia-Pacific at the UN Women 2021 Thailand WEPs Awards

Highlight | Ms. Gita Subharwal, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand

Date: Thursday, 16 December 2021

Special message from Ms. Gita Subharwal, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand at the UN Women 2021 Thailand WEPs Awards

Highlight | Mr.Giuseppe Busini, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Delegation of the EU to Thailand

Date: Thursday, 16 December 2021

Special message from Mr.Giuseppe Busini, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the EU Delegation to Thailand, Delegation of the European Union to Thailand at the UN Women 2021 Thailand WEPs Awards

UN Women Gender and Cybersecurity Webinar Series October 2021

Date: Wednesday, 15 December 2021

[English caption with chapter guide]The different webinar sessions can be accessed through the following timestamps:00:00:00 – Opening remarks00:02:25 – Webinar 1: Organizational cybersecurity – How can I strengthen my organization and staff cybersecurity?01:00:25 – Webinar 2: Supporting survivors of online gender-based abuse/violence (OGBA/V) and establishing reporting mechanisms01:39:24 – Webinar 3: Navigating and managing disinformation02:45:57 – Webinar 4: Advocating for recognition of…

Myth busting with Nikita Shuhumar - India, Sri Lanka

Date: Wednesday, 8 December 2021

📣 Join our mythbuster campaign! 📹 Film a 90-second video of yourself busting a gender equality myth and post on social media with the hashtags: #bustmyth #16days #gamechanging Join us to bust gender inequality myths

Myth Busting and Ground Breaking Solutions | Highlights

Date: Wednesday, 8 December 2021

Relive the best moments of the launch event that kicked off this year’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence in Asia and the Pacific! To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the campaign, the event featured intergenerational campaigners deep-diving into the past, present, and future of women’s movements. Want to be part of this year’s campaign? You can! Just simply film a 90-second video of yourself busting a gender equality myth or talking about a game-changing solution and post…

Peace Village: Women-led Initiative to Promote Peaceful and Resilient Communities in Indonesia

Date: Tuesday, 7 December 2021

[Bahasa Indonesia with English subtitle]In 2017, UN Women partnered with the Wahid Foundation to develop the “Peace Village” concept on Indonesia’s Java Island. To become a Peace Village, the village has to agree to a set of commitments designed to prevent violence, promote tolerance, and advance social cohesion. Recognizing economic empowerment as a foundation for change, the Peace Village initiative promotes women's voice and agency, increases women’s access to economic opportunities…

Myths and facts of sexual violence - Malaysia

Date: Friday, 3 December 2021

📣 Join our mythbuster campaign!📹 Film a 90-second video of yourself busting a gender equality myth and post on social media with the hashtags: #bustmyth #16days #gamechanging Join us to bust gender inequality myths and find a solution together! #orangetheworld

Mental health and empowering women - Cambodia

Date: Thursday, 2 December 2021

📣 Join our mythbuster campaign! 📹 Film a 90-second video of yourself busting a gender equality myth and post on social media with the hashtags: #bustmyth #16days #gamechanging Join us to bust gender inequality myths and find a solution together! #orangetheworld

Violence against women, a fact or a myth? - Philippines

Date: Tuesday, 30 November 2021

📣 Join our mythbuster campaign!📹 Film a 90-second video of yourself busting a gender equality myth and post on social media with the hashtags: #bustmyth #16days #gamechanging Join us to bust gender inequality myths and find a solution together! #orangetheworld

Does violence against women only affect women? - Philippines

Date: Tuesday, 30 November 2021

📣 Join our mythbuster campaign!📹 Film a 90-second video of yourself busting a gender equality myth and post on social media with the hashtags: #bustmyth #16days #gamechanging Join us to bust gender inequality myths and find a solution together! #orangetheworld

Myths about domestic violence being only physical or sexual - Philippines / Malaysia

Date: Tuesday, 30 November 2021

📣 Join our mythbuster campaign!📹 Film a 90-second video of yourself busting a gender equality myth and post on social media with the hashtags: #bustmyth #16days #gamechanging Join us to bust gender inequality myths and find a solution together! #orangetheworld

Myths about violence against women and girls

Date: Tuesday, 30 November 2021

📣 Join our mythbuster campaign!📹 Film a 90-second video of yourself busting a gender equality myth and post on social media with the hashtags: #bustmyth #16days #gamechanging Join us to bust gender inequality myths and find a solution together! #orangetheworld

Myth busting and consent - Thailand

Date: Tuesday, 30 November 2021

📣 Join our mythbuster campaign!📹 Film a 90-second video of yourself busting a gender equality myth and post on social media with the hashtags: #bustmyth #16days #gamechanging Join us to bust gender inequality myths and find a solution together! #orangetheworld

Myths and facts of sexual violence - Malaysia

Date: Tuesday, 30 November 2021

📣 Join our mythbuster campaign!📹 Film a 90-second video of yourself busting a gender equality myth and post on social media with the hashtags: #bustmyth #16days #gamechanging Join us to bust gender inequality myths and find a solution together! #orangetheworld

Sexual harassment at work keeps women away from the workforce | UN Women Sri Lanka

Date: Monday, 29 November 2021

[Tamil with English subtitle]A public campaign to raise awareness on the pervasive issue of sexual harassment in the workplace and its impact on women’s economic empowerment. A collaboration between UN Women and the EU in Sri Lanka for 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. Call: 1938 if you experience any form of gender-based violence. #1938 #16Days #Orangetheworld

UN Women 2021 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards Regional Ceremony

Date: Monday, 29 November 2021

After receiving more than 700 applications from 20 Asia-Pacific countries and holding National WEPs Awards Ceremonies in seven countries, the 2021 WEPs Awards Regional Ceremony will be the final culminating event to unveil the region’s top private sector champions for gender equality.The Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards is organized by WeEmpowerAsia, a UN Women programme funded by and in partnership with the European Union that seeks to enhance gender-inclusive business cultures and create more…

What is ‘discrimination’ to you?

Date: Friday, 26 November 2021

Globally, nearly 1 in 3 women have been abused in their lifetime. Stopping gender-based abuse and violence starts from looking into root causes। like identifying and challenging harmful social norms, practices, discrimination against women. So on this 16 Days of Activism, we want to know from you “What is discrimination to you?” take a photo, write your opinion and post it on your social media account. Please use #OrganeTheWorld #16Days, #EndViolenceAgianstWomen so we get your messages. Let’…

UN Women x Scenario | 30 secs [Thai with English subtitle]

Date: Wednesday, 24 November 2021

UN Women’s media partner Scenario and their key opinion leaders - Christina Aguilar, Metinee Kingpayome, Amita Tata Young, Jazzy Chewter and Rusameekae Fagerlund have joined UN Women to raise public awareness on the issue of gender-based violence, by lending their voice and personal stories.Featuring:#metinee | https://www.instagram.com/metinee/#tataamitayoung |