In Focus: Beijing+30 in Asia and the Pacific

Date: Tuesday, 28 January 2025

The Beijing+30 Action Agenda, a United Nations initiative led by UN Women, is a momentous reaffirmation of the central importance of achieving gender equality as critical to development, peace and security, 30 years after the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Built on input from 159 Member States, it focuses on six priorities: digital revolution, freedom from poverty, zero violence, equal decision-making, peace and security, and climate justice. All are underpinned by two core foundations – financing and gender data – with adolescent girls and young women at the heart of the Agenda.

At the 80^th session of the United Nations General Assembly, on 22 September 2025, the President of the General Assembly is convening the High-level meeting on the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. At this High-level meeting, over 160 world leaders are expected to announce actions that turn promises into measurable progress, placing women's rights and gender equality at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals' final push. This dashboard provides a clear view of Member State announcements, showcasing the priority areas they have chosen to focus on, and the actions pledged to deliver change for women and girls.

"Until gender equality is our shared reality and shared reward, we will not stop."

– Sima Bahous, UN Under-Secretary General and UN Women Executive Director

"When women participate in negotiations, peace lasts longer. When girls can go to school, entire generations lift out of poverty. When women enjoy equal job opportunities, economies grow stronger. And, with parity in political leadership, decisions are fairer, policies are sharper and societies are more just."

– António Guterres, UN Secretary-General

For more information about this dashboard, please visit Beijing+30 Action Agenda.

Inspiring leaders from Asia and the Pacific took the stage during #UNGA

Watch the recap: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k13c003qdl

International Women's Day 2025 – For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.

On International Women's Day (8 March), that is the bold call for action for all women and girls worldwide. As we mark the 30th year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world is deeply unequal. International Women's Day is a chance to rise and demand action and to deliver on the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action to make the world equal and better for everyone.

Learn more | In Focus: International Women's day

Beijing+30 in Asia Pacific

In 2025, the global community will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995). The Beijing Declaration is a global policy framework and blueprint for realizing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls everywhere.

Adopted in 1995 by 189 countries, the Beijing Declaration calls upon governments, the international community and civil society, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector, to take strategic action.

The 30th anniversary of Beijing opens new opportunities to reconnect, regenerate commitment, charge up political will and mobilize the public and to take stock of progress made and actions required to address barriers to gender equality and implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

Check this space for updates and follow the hashtag #Beijing30 to join the conversation!

Asia-Pacific Regional Review of the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action - The Conference

Journey to Beijing+30. View full image

What is Beijing+30

Check our infographic "What is Beijing+30" here.

Beijing+30 Youth and Civil Society Engagement Toolkit

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA), this toolkit aims to support regional activism and assess progress made in Asia and the Pacific. Read more

The Art for Impact: Beijing+30 Digital Art Exhibition. Read more

Curious about the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 30 years on? Let's chat and explore the path to gender equality together.

12 CRITICAL AREAS OF CONCERN

As a defining framework for change, the Platform made comprehensive commitments for women under 12 critical areas of concern: poverty, education and training, health, violence, armed conflict, economics, power and decision-making, institutional arrangements, human rights, media, environment, and the girl child.

Read more on the 12 critical areas.