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UN Women, TalentCorp and LeadWomen have joined forces to launch the first Malaysia Women’s Empowerment Principles Corporate Action Lab (WEPsCAL) -- a cohort-based initiative supporting companies to develop innovative solutions and implement and track actions to promote gender equality with the support of like-minded organisations.
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Soun Sreymom, a former Cambodian migrant worker, now uses her experience to advocate for safe migration and workers’ rights. As a leading voice in the EU-funded PROTECT project in Cambodia, she facilitates community dialogues on gender, labour rights and preventing violence against women, and uses her powerful photographs to spark conversation and raise awareness about safe migration.
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When a devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila, Vanuatu, in December 2024, it left many communities in darkness – without power, water or basic services. But in Melemaat Village, just outside of Port Vila, one household became a beacon of hope for its neighbours.
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[Joint Press Release] A bell rang out at the start of morning trading at the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) today, International Women’s Day, to signal wide-ranging support by listed companies and others for improving women’s status and opportunities in the business world.
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The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Women have renewed their partnership to promote inclusive renewable energy and passive cooling policies and actions across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. Building on the efforts of the EmPower: Women for Climate-Resilient Societies (EmPower) Programme and the UNEP Cool Coalition, this partnership aims to address the growing challenge of extreme heat and rising energy demand for sustainable cooling in the region.
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A strategic partnership between the Government of the Republic of Korea, through its Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and UN Women is set to strengthen women’s leadership and participation in decision-making in South and South-East Asia.
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"Women work hard and rarely complain. Women at home do everything—raising children, cooking, cleaning, and running businesses—all from morning until night. Yet, their work often goes unrecognised." These words from Long San
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[Statement] On International Women’s Day, the United Nations in Afghanistan reiterates its urgent call for the de facto authorities to lift restrictions that continue to strip women and girls of their fundamental rights. The UN also calls on Member States to translate solidarity into action—by amplifying Afghan women’s voices, supporting their leadership, and investing in their resilience and future.
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The Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2025, jointly convened by ESCAP and UN Women, will shine a spotlight on the highlight of the transformative role of youth in driving innovation to achieve gender equality. Under the theme “For ALL Women and Girls: Equality. Rights. Empowerment”,
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[Press release] Women’s and girls’ rights are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher levels of discrimination to weaker legal protections, and less funding for programs and institutions that support and protect women.
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Yanin lives in the Salaloi community in Surin Province, where every Friday, a group of women gathers to share knowledge and engage in activities that enrich their lives, fostering intergenerational dialogue with younger women in the community
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[Press release] In celebration of International Women's Day, the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam, in collaboration with UN Women hosted the International Conference on "Strengthening Women’s Participation in Law Enforcement in Vietnam" at the Pullman Hotel, Hanoi.
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Under the theme “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment,” the spotlight was on youth at the International Women’s Day 2025 celebration in Bangkok. UN Women Asia-Pacific Regional Director Christine Arab joined colleagues from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)to commemorate progress and issue a “clarion call” to further efforts to advance gender equality.
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At the 12th Asia-Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development (APFSD), policymakers, researchers, and practitioners gathered in Bangkok for a critical conversation on preventing violence against women.
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UN Women AI School, an innovative learning program designed to equip gender equality advocates with the knowledge and skills to harness AI for social change, advocacy, and organizational transformation.
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[Press release] Oceania Football Confederation and UN Women are pleased to announce an extension of their partnership. First signed in 2022, the renewed memorandum of understanding will see OFC and UN Women continue to collaborate to improve gender equality, working to prevent and end violence against girls and women, and empowering women and girls through football.
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Leaders from governments, international financial institutions, and the private sector gathered at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) 2025 to discuss urgent reforms in care systems. With a focus on sustainable care investments and integrating care into national social protection policies, the event aimed to ensure improved support for vulnerable communities, particularly women and girls.
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[Press release] More than 10,000 people, particularly women and children in drought-prone Ninh Thuan and Ca Mau, have gained improved access to clean water and economic stability through the “Water is Life” initiative.
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A vision to advance the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been documented by women Civil Society Organization (CSO) representatives during a Practitioners’ Roundtable held in Port Moresby on 5-6 February 2025.
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UN Women and Srikandi BUMN signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in accelerating gender equality and women’s empowerment in the business sector.