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- About Us
- What We Do
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Where We Are
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
-
Bangladesh
- Income security, decent work and economic autonomy for women
- Women live a life free of violence
- Governance, national planning and budgeting for gender equality
- Women and girls contribute and benefit equally from sustainable peace and resilience, prevention of natural disasters and conflicts, and humanitarian action
- Cambodia
-
China
- About UN Women China
- Eliminating Violence Against Women
- Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs)
- Strengthening Women's Economic Rights
- Gendered Face of Climate Change and Environmental Effects
- Gender Responsive Governance & Women's Political Empowerment
- Feminization of HIV/AIDS
- Using Media to Promote Gender Equality
- UN Women China Internships
- News and Updates
- 联合国妇女署驻华办事处
- Cook Islands
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Fiji Multi-Country Office
- India
- Indonesia
- Kiribati
- Lao PDR
- Maldives
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Niue
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Philippines
- Papua New Guinea
- Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Viet Nam
- Partnerships
-
News & Events
- News
- Events
-
In Focus
- International Women's Day
- CSW63 (2019)
- Women, peace and security
- Voices of Youth from Asia-Pacific
- Ending Violence Against Women
- Indigenous women
- World Refugee Day
- International Day of the Girl
- World Humanitarian Day
- Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subject to Violence
- Empowering women to conserve our oceans
- Migrant Women and International Migrants Day
- Women refugees and migrants
- Recommit to CEDAW
- Women of Achievement
- Community of Change makers
- Women and the SDGs
- Editorial series
- Media Contacts
- Digital Library
- Get involved
What We Do
All human development and human rights issues have gender dimensions. UN Women focuses on priority areas that are fundamental to women’s equality, and that can unlock progress across the board.
This fundamental violation of women’s rights remains widespread, affecting all countries. Women need strong laws, backed by implementation and services for protection and prevention. Learn more
In the past decade, the Asia-Pacific region accounted for 41 per cent of all disasters worldwide, and over 90 per cent of all global deaths from disasters. The region is also home to a number of protracted crises, which, when combined... Learn more
A multi-donor initiative, the Fund for Gender Equality is dedicated to programmes that increase women’s economic opportunities and/or political participation at local and national levels. Managed by UN Women on behalf of the UN system... Learn more
Women lag far behind men in access to land, credit and decent jobs, even though a growing body of research shows that enhancing women’s economic options boosts national economies. Macroeconomic policies and policy-making can make the connections to gender equality... Learn more
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women sets comprehensive international standards for women’s human rights. Signatory governments are obligated to take steps in laws and policies to achieve these norms. Learn more
There is international recognition that women bear the brunt of modern conflicts, including where rape is a weapon of war. Specific threats to women must be identified and stopped, and women must be at the centre of peace talks and post-conflict reconstruction. Learn more
Across all areas of life, whether in political bodies or corporate boardrooms, women have a limited say in the decisions that affect them. Quotas and other special measures open more space for women’s participation. New skills help women realize their full leadership potential. Learn more
Although much progress has been made in part of the Southeast Asia region, AIDS is increasingly acquiring a women’s face. UN Women brings principles of gender equality and a rights-based approach to achieve the goal of halting and reversing the spread of HIV in the region. Learn more