CEDAW Quick & Concise: Explaining the Principle of Substantive Equality (old version)
Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2014
The "CEDAW Quick & Concise" series explains the three main principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). This video explains the principle of Substantive Equality.The videos series is made with the support of the Government of Canada through the Departments of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD). New version of this video is available at http://youtu.be/rI8lNB-XMIk…
CEDAW Quick & Concise: Explaining the Principle of State Obligation (old version)
Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2014
The "CEDAW Quick & Concise" series explains the three main principles of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). This video explains the principle of State Obligation.The videos series is made with the support of the Government of Canada through the Departments of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD). New version of this video is available at http://youtu.be/umETapJ4b8o Credit:…
We Are Ready: Women's political participation in the Pacific
Date: Thursday, 18 September 2014
This film is an overview of the unique history of three Pacific Island countries, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, and briefly investigates the ways in which women's political participation is being promoted in each country. To find out more about UN Women's work in the Pacific please visit: visit here: http://bit.ly/THbWaZOr visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/unwomenpacific.
Learning to Lead in Timor-Leste: Adriana Araujo Lopes’ story
Date: Monday, 15 September 2014
Adriana Araujo Lopes is the leader of a women’s group in Timor-Leste. Their primary concern is agriculture and their children’s education. Through UN Women Timor-Leste and their partner organization, the Asia-Pacific Support Collective Timor-Leste (APSCTL), Adriana has been able to coordinate training on care and community concerns with her women’s group. The video is produced by UN Women Timor-Leste.
Learning to Lead in Timor-Leste: Three women share their stories of change
Date: Thursday, 4 September 2014
Veronica Casimira is a farmer and a member of her village council in Timor-Leste. After suffering violence at the hands of militia groups, Veronica gained support and educational training services from UN Women and their local NGO partners, Fokupers and the Asia-Pacific Support Collective Timor-Leste (APSCTL), building her confidence and leadership skills in conflict resolution and gender related concerns. Rosalina Moniz is a women’s group leader in Timor-Leste. After her husband left her…
Empowering the Women of Timor-Leste: Peacebuilding in practice
Date: Monday, 1 September 2014
Since the UN Security Council passed resolution 1325 on women, peace and security there has been a worldwide call for women and girls to be protected from gender based violence, and their voices to be brought to the forefront in discussions concerning peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Working closely with local partners, UN Women Timor-Leste has risen to this challenge by providing women with training programmes on leadership, conflict resolution, and agriculture, as well as social and…
Aung San Suu Kyi: Advocate for the rights of women and girls
Date: Wednesday, 30 July 2014
One of the world's most renowned human rights activists, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has dedicated much of her life to bringing democracy, dignity and human rights to Myanmar's citizens. She is a founding member and current Chairperson of the National League for Democracy, and was elected to parliament in 2012. She spent decades under house arrest, before being freed in 2010. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights, and has…
Date: Monday, 21 July 2014
Domestic violence is a tragic feature of millions of women's lives. But in Thailand, new efforts are underway to better protect women from violence at the hands of their partners by training police cadets in investigating domestic violence. Produced by UNTV for UN Women, this piece follows one young woman cadet as she gets her first close-up look at a case of abuse.
Date: Friday, 13 June 2014
Violence against women is no laughing matter. UN Women, in support of the UNiTE Campaign to End Violence against Women, is reaching out to young men and boys in Asia to raise awareness and fight against acceptability and tolerance of violence against women. The message is simple: When it comes to violence against women, there is no grey zone. BRO, IT'S NEVER OK.Developed by Saatchi&Saatchi Thailand. Find out more about the campaign at:…
UN Women Fiji International Women's Day 2014
Date: Friday, 4 April 2014
UN Women Fiji reached out to school children to teach them the theme of International Women's Day 2014: Equality for women is progress for all.
UN Women Executive Director Visits Long Bien Market
Date: Thursday, 3 April 2014
During a three-day visit to Viet Nam in late March 2014, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka visited Hanoi's Long Bien night market to engage migrant workers on ending violence against women and girls. The evening featured a dialogue with s mall group of men and women migrant workers, who shared their experiences and daily challenges with the Executive Director. It culminated with a performance and games segment featuring information on migrants' rights, gender…
UN Women Executive Director speaks with Vietnamese high schoolers about gender-based violence
Date: Monday, 31 March 2014
During her three-day visit to Viet Nam in late March 2014, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka visited the historic 105-year-old Chu Van An High School to speak about ending gender-based violence. Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka urged the roughly 450 students who engaged in the 90-minute dialogue to know their rights, as well as where to find assistance if they are subjected to or witness violence against women and girls. See more at: http://bit.ly/1ghuy53…
Learning Exchange: Pacific Regional Ending Violence Against Women Facility Fund
Date: Monday, 10 February 2014
UN Women Fiji Multi Country Office convened a regional workshop to bring together those programs supported through the Pacific Regional Ending Violence against Women Facility Fund project to share their experiences, successes and challenges. The forum provided an opportunity to share experiences regarding project monitoring reflect on how actions at the community level are making a difference to the lives of survivors of violence against women across the Pacific. The Pacific Regional Ending…
Preventing Gender-Based Violence: Pacific Regional Ending Violence against Women Facility Fund
Date: Monday, 10 February 2014
The very high proportion of women and children in the Pacific who face violence during their lives has prompted many Pacific island organisations to look at ways to prevent this violence. UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office, through its Pacific Regional Ending Violence against Women Facility Fund project, supports these efforts to prevent gender-based violence. Through a regional workshop, participants examined the importance of data collection in the prevention process, in order to measure…
Date: Tuesday, 28 January 2014
For many of the world's indigenous people, loss of their traditional lands threatens their very survival, and their cultures could simply disappear. In Thailand, indigenous women have joined the fight for justice -- and for the future of their people. UNTV's 21st Century news magazine tells their story in this feature video produced for UN Women.
Empowerment of Women Migrant Workers in Nepal - Nepali
Date: Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Sustaining the Gains of Foreign Labour Migration through Protection of Migrant Workers' Rights' produced by Interface Nepal with the support of UN Women and the European Commission.
Empowerment of Women Migrant Workers in Nepal - English
Date: Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Sustaining the Gains of Foreign Labour Migration through Protection of Migrant Workers' Rights' produced by Interface Nepal with the support of UN Women and the European Commission.
Bangkok Mass Transit Authority PSA on Ending Violence against Women (Thai)
Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2013
This Public Service Announcement, created by the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and Plan B media company, is being broadcast on 350 air-conditioned buses in Bangkok, Thailand from 23 November through the 16 Days of Activism which ends on 10 December.
Bangkok Mass Transit Authority PSA on Ending Violence against Women (English)
Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2013
This Public Service Announcement, created by the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and Plan B media company, is being broadcast on 350 air-conditioned buses in Bangkok, Thailand from 23 November through the 16 Days of Activism which ends on 10 December.
UN Multi-Country Study on Men and Violence
Date: Friday, 8 November 2013
A new video on the study of unprecedented UN survey of 10,000 men conducted by Partners for Prevention, UN Development Programme (UNDP), UN Population Fund (UNFPA), UN Women and UN Volunteers regional joint programme reveals why some men use violence against women in Asia and the Pacific, and how we can prevent it. Download the full report at http://goo.gl/zsjIZi