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The availability of data on violence against women and girls has improved considerably in recent years and data on the prevalence of intimate partner violence is now available for at least 161 countries.
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As digital technology mediates more and more of our daily lives, it is also facilitating new and heightened forms of gender-based violence.
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This report has been prepared to inform the Asia-Pacific regional intergovernmental review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review in November 2024.
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[Press release] The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review opened today, bringing together over 1,200 delegates from governments, civil society and youth groups, the private sector and academia to discuss progress and priority actions to support gender equality and women’s empowerment.
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[OP-ED] Great strides made since 1995 Beijing Declaration of Women’s rights but progress still uneven and often fragile. True equality remains elusive. With the review of the implementation of a landmark global manifesto on women’s rights ahead of its 30th anniversary next year, a key message has become very clear.
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In the rugged mountains of Mohmand, in the heart of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Yasmin Gul’s* life was shaped by unyielding traditions. Her three daughters – Meena*, Fatima*, and Ayesha* helped her all day with chores to keep the household running.
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“Women run to us crying, saying [perpetrators] are coming to get them. But in Neo Island, where we live, there is no police presence; there is no hospital,” says Sophie Rolyn, who lives in the eastern Solomon Islands.
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I was in second grade when an elderly relative touched my chest while holding me on his lap.
UN ministerial conference to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in Asia and the Pacific
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[Media advisory] As the world nears the 30th anniversary of the historic Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, ministers, senior officials, civil society, youth leaders, private sector representatives and UN experts will gather in Bangkok from 19 to 21 November 2024
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UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous will be conducting a visit to China in November 2024. During this visit, she will meet with Senior Government Officials to discuss and garner China's support towards the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (Beijing+30) and explore opportunities to expand South-South Cooperation and multilateral cooperation efforts to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.
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One out of every two Bangladeshi women (53.3 per cent) has experienced some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime. In Cox’s Bazar, local women leaders are stepping up to address a devastating yet overlooked issue: domestic abandonment.
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Nahar has also demonstrated remarkable leadership by mobilizing women in her neighbourhood to teach skills like sewing and how to start small businesses. Today, she is a well-respected figure in her community, with many neighbours actively seeking her advice.
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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.
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The Myanmar Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group (GiHA WG) has issued its second Gender-Impact Flood Update to provide insight into how the humanitarian community in Myanmar is addressing the specific needs of women and girls impacted by the floods.
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Women and girls around the world are key actors in the push for a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, making their voices heard and actions felt as activists, policymakers, and political leaders.
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The APMCDRR is the main platform in Asia and the Pacific to monitor, review and enhance cooperation for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, including the Sendai Gender Action Plan (GAP), at the regional level.
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The National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL), with support from UN Women, today launched its second Gender Strategy (2024-2028), aimed at increasing women’s participation and leadership to promote a more equal, diverse and inclusive institution, and strengthening gender-responsive and people-centered policing services to local communities.
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UN Women and The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) are thrilled to announce the winners of the Art for Impact: Beijing+30 Digital Art Competition!
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These women were not celebrities, nor were they widely known, but their bravery and dedication are undeniable. They were freedom fighters, the heartbeat of Timor-Leste’s struggle for self-determination. Their gathering was for a special occasion, to witness the women in resistance exhibition, titled “Mátria”, organized by UN Women.
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When we talk about equality, we envision a society where everyone, regardless of gender or abilities, has the same opportunities to thrive. In Pakistan, however, this vision remains a distant reality for many women with disabilities.
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