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#ForAllWomenandGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Pritha Chatterjee from Breakthrough, India, and talks about the importance of supporting feminist organizations and working with young people to change social norms.
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Dili, Timor-Leste – This evening, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, the Secretariat of State for Equality, and UN Women jointly hosted the "Women in Leadership and Diplomacy Forum". The event convened current and emerging women leaders from diverse sectors, providing a platform to discuss, inspire, and amplify the voices of women in leadership. The forum featured a dynamic dialogue among women leaders that fostered connections and collaborations.
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Following last week’s announcement of the new partnership between UN Environment Programme and Nexus for Development that is aimed at increasing funding to women-led climate enterprises in Asia, Pioneer Facility today announces a new loan agreement that will directly benefit women in Southeast Asia.
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[Press release] The European Union and UN Women have signed a partnership agreement at the EU office in Dhaka to prevent sexual and gender-based violence in public spaces, workplaces and tertiary educational institutions in Bangladesh.
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The Cambodian youth movement Breakthrough and UN Women Cambodia hosted an event in Siem Reap City, gathering participants from various groups, including young women, men, LGBTQIA+ individuals, youth groups, civil society organisations, and community leaders.
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Sepali Kottegoda, D.Phil, founder and Director of Programmes on Gender and Political Economy at Women and Media Collective in Sri Lanka, talks about how public policies can be designed to advance gender equality and fulfill the commitments of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
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[Press release] UN Women in collaboration with the Makers Global in Sri Lanka are conducting a series of capacity building programmes designed to mentor and support young women to enter high-growth industries in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
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In a country where nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of women experience violence from intimate partners, a national dialogue seeking to drive action generates critical recommendations for legal reforms.
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Five local women leaders received the “Women's Role in Combating Climate Change Impact Award 2024,” for their impactful, community-driven climate adaptation initiatives at the “Annual Community of Practice (CoP) Network Convention held on 6 October 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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This launch exemplifies the synergy of youth leadership, mentorship, and technological innovation, driving forward UN Women’s vision of a gender-equal future.
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Asril is Assistant Deputy Minister on Disaster Mitigation and Social Conflict, Coordinating the Ministry of Human Development and Cultural Affairs, Indonesia. The Ministry coordinates the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on promoting women’s participation
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[Press release] The market, located in Levuka, Fiji’s first capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was inaugurated by the Honourable Maciu Nalumisa Katamotu, Minister for Housing and Local Government, in partnership with UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office (MCO)
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Young people’s experiences and hopes about the struggle to end violence against women came to creative life at the Painting for Peace: ARTivism to End Violence against Women event at the Creative Hall in M Bloc Space, Jakarta.
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This is the first champion profile linked to UN Women’s 2025 desktop calendar marking 25 years of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Asia and the Pacific. The series begins with a world-renowned peace mediator-negotiator from the Philippines, Prof. Miriam Coronel Ferrer.
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On December 17–18, 2024, Chulalongkorn University’s Asian Research Center for Migration (ARCM) convened the International Migrants Day Symposium in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme: “Connectivity: Navigating Shared Responsibilities Under Growing Complexities.”
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Explore UN Women's FAQs on how gender affects migration experiences. Learn about the unique challenges that migrant women and girls face and how these differ to those men experience, from limited access to information and services to risks like trafficking, exploitation and violence.
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For women and girls, migration often represents a lifeline—their best chance to improve their lives and those of their families.
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They stressed the importance of changing social norms and mindsets to engage women in STEM education and work opportunities and actively working on data-driven interventions. “Women are assumed to be soft-spoken and to remain in the background. In the process, women become angry feminists as it is difficult in this society to be a happy feminist,” said Tanha.
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Even in times of peace, the WPS Agenda remains critical for fostering a fair and inclusive society. Cambodia has emerged as a regional leader in advancing the WPS framework. Local stakeholders view the Agenda as a tool for building a more equitable and secure future for all.
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A distinguished group of policymakers, experts, and advocates gathered at the War Memorial of Korea for the high-level panel discussion, “Women at the Nexus of Climate, Conflict, and Peacebuilding.” Co-organized by the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality (the Centre) and the Embassy of Switzerland.