One World -- Women Lawyers' Summit in Hong Kong 2013: Ending Human Trafficking Conference
Date: Friday, 1 November 2013
On 1 November 2013, Roberta Clarke, Regional Director of UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and Representative in Thailand gives her statement to the One World -- Women Lawyers' Summit in Hong Kong 2013: Ending Human Trafficking Conference.Visit: http://goo.gl/TIwLqy
Date: Monday, 14 October 2013
India's Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act (MGNREGA) programme - which guarantees at least 100 days of employment a year for adult members of rural households willing to do unskilled manual work for the minimum wage of 120 Indian rupees (USD 2.00) per day - provides decent work for rural women. The result is a growing population of empowered women. UN Women provides technical support to the popular public works programme and, through its Fund for Gender Equality, has supported…
Video interview of Dr. Emma Fulu with Veronica Pedrosa of Al Jazeera
Date: Thursday, 19 September 2013
In this video interview, Dr. Emma Fulu, Research Specialist for Partners for Prevention, speaks with Veronica Pedrosa of Aljazeera on the findings of the study The study, entitled "Why Do Some Men Use Violence against Women and How Can We Prevent It? Quantitative Findings from the UN Multi-country Study on Men and Violence in Asia and the Pacific." The study was conducted by Partners for Prevention, a regional joint programme of UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women and UNV programme in Asia and…
Fiji: Women Vendors of Nasau Village
Date: Friday, 9 August 2013
The 25-minute documentary captures the journey undertaken every week by the rural women of Nasau village, which is located in Fiji's Tailevu highlands. The journey starts with a long distance walk in the early morning to collect the produce these women will sell. They then load it and other village produce into hired carriers before dawn and embark on a hazardous journey to Suva. At the market in Suva, the vendors sometimes resort to sleeping on the pavement until the market is…
Domestic Workers Rap - Protecting Migrant Domestic Workers: Enhancing their development potential
Date: Friday, 14 June 2013
Representatives from government agencies, civil society organizations including MFA, IDWN, APWLD and MMN, ILO and UN WOMEN performed Domestic Workers Rap entitled "Protecting Migrant Domestic Workers: Enhancing their development potential" as part of a side event during the Asia Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the General Assembly High Level Dialogue on Migration and Development at United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand on 31st May 2013. The Domestic Workers…
Safe Cities Part 2: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Date: Thursday, 23 May 2013
The "Safe Cities Part 2" video revisits Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea to explore the current circumstances of that city's marketplaces. It shows the progress made during the first phase of implementation of this Safe Cities pilot programme. Jointly implemented by UN Women and the National Capital District Commission (NCDC), the project is also supported by the New Zealand Aid Programme, the Government of Spain and the Australian Aid Programme (AusAID). During a recent visit…
Gender Dividend - A Global Trend
Date: Friday, 17 May 2013
The Gender Dividend is a global trend. Do you know what the gender dividend is? Do you know why the gender dividend brings a win-win-win situation? Do you know how to get your gender dividend? This animation video tells you all.
Cambodia: Youth Leaders Take On Domestic Violence
Date: Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Youth play an important role in shaping the future free of violence. With support from the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, Youth Star Cambodia enlisted 20 university graduates for volunteer service in rural districts for youth-led mobilization to address domestic violence. By empowering their peers to realize their potential as community actors, Youth Star volunteers opened a space for dialogue and vitalized communities to take action on previously taboo issues.(Producer: UN…
Time for Women: An Interview with Two of Papua New Guinea's Newest Women Parliamentarians
Date: Thursday, 21 March 2013
Since Papua New Guinea's independence in 1975, none of its parliaments have comprised more than 2 per cent of women. Efforts to address traditional attitudes in the country and support women candidates and voters have shown signs of impact, yet the political landscape for women remains a tough one.In an interview with UN Women, two of the three women members of parliament (MPs) elected in the July 2012 polls detail the challenges they overcame on their respective campaign paths and…
Safe Cities: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 2012
Date: Thursday, 21 March 2013
Port Moresby is one of five pilot cities -- along with Quito, Kigali, New Delhi and Cairo -- participating in UN Women's Global Programme "Safe Cities Free of Violence against Women and Girls." Operating successfully since its December 2010 launch, the project, entitled "Port Moresby: A Safer City for Women and Girls," aims to develop, test, evaluate and disseminate a model that makes cities safer for women and girls. Port Moresby -- Papua New Guinea's capital…
Timor-Leste Martial Arts PSA on Ending Violence against Women
Date: Monday, 25 February 2013
Youth martial arts groups fight to end violence against women in Timor-Leste
For Good: Stories of Return to the Philippines
Date: Thursday, 21 February 2013
UN Women Philippines launched in 2012 a video documentary: "For Good: Stories of Return to the Philippines" to raise the public awareness on the plight of women migrant workers and their families. The documentary explored four facets of return and reintegration of women migrant workers using interviews based on actual experiences of Filipina women returnees from Middle East and North African region. The documentary investigated initiatives on return and integration of a local…
UN Women Deputy Executive Director John Hendra interviews with Thailand's Nation TV (Part 2)
Date: Thursday, 10 January 2013
UN Women Deputy Executive Director John Hendra interviews with the Nation TV of Thailand on the results of the First ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women in Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, on 19 October 2012.
UN Women Deputy Executive Director John Hendra interviews with Thailand's Nation TV (Part1)
Date: Thursday, 10 January 2013
UN Women Deputy Executive Director John Hendra interviews with the Nation TV of Thailand on the results of the First ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women in Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, on 19 October 2012.
China: The Gender Dividend PSA
Date: Thursday, 13 December 2012
This is an animated PSA on the "gender dividend" and global trends.
Date: Monday, 3 December 2012
When women leaders assert themselves, their presence goes from mere political representation to effective political participation. UN Women is working with the Government of India to strengthen the leadership skills and confidence of women leaders in gram panchayats (village councils) so they can make informed decisions that benefit all.
Gender Responsive Budgeting: Indonesia
Date: Tuesday, 27 November 2012
This video focuses on the use of Gender Responsive Budgeting in Indonesia 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.
Gender Responsive Budgeting: Timor-Leste, Philippines and Indonesia
Date: Tuesday, 27 November 2012
This video focuses on the use of Gender Responsive Budgeting in Timor-Leste, the Philippines and Indonesia 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.
Gender Responsive Budgeting: Philippines
Date: Tuesday, 27 November 2012
This video focuses on the use of Gender Responsive Budgeting in the Philippines 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.