Asia-Pacific Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Date: Monday, 23 November 2015

The Asia-Pacific Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women will be held at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok from 15:30-17:30 on 25 November 2015.

This year marks the five-year anniversary of the Asia-Pacific regional launch of the UN Secretary-General's UNiTE to End Violence Against Women Campaign. The event will feature HRH Princess Bajarakitiyabha, UN Women Thailand Goodwill Ambassador, who will deliver a keynote address.

The event will also highlight progress made in the last five years and identify further measures required to end violence against women in the region as well as to present Asia-Pacific Member States’ forward-looking Commitments to advance women’s empowerment. Representatives of the diplomatic community, UN agencies, regional inter-governmental organizations and civil society organizations will join the commemoration.

The event is being organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), UN Women, and the UN Regional Coordination Mechanism's Thematic Working Group on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women, in partnership with the Thai Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the Office of the Attorney General of Thailand and the Thai Institute of Justice.

Note to Editors: You or your representatives are cordially invited to attend --

What:	Asia-Pacific Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Who:	HRH Princess Bajarakitiyabha, UN Women Thailand Goodwill Ambassador Ms. Shamshad Akhtar, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP Ms. Roberta Clarke, Co-Chair, UN Regional Coordination Mechanism Thematic Working Group on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women H.E. Pol. Gen. Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister for Social Development and Human Security, Royal Thai Government Ms. Kanda Vajrabhaya, member of the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children H.E. Ms. Saida Muna Tasneem, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bangladesh H.E. Mr. Paul Robilliard, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Australia
When:	5 November 2015, 15:30-17:30 hours
Where:	UN Conference Centre, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok

Note to Journalists

You or your colleagues are cordially invited to attend the Asia-Pacific Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. You are kindly requested to register in advance by providing your name and the news organization you represent as well as your photo (passport size) to in order to facilitate entrance to the UN Conference Centre.

For further information,
please contact:

Montira Narkvichien
Regional Communications Specialist, UN Women Asia and the Pacific
Mobile: (+66) 81 668 8900 Email: montira.narkvichien@unwomen.org

Katie Elles
Public Information Officer, Strategic Communications and Advocacy Section, ESCAP
Mobile: (66) 9481 525 36 Email: elles@un.org