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#ForAllWomenandGirls is a rallying call for action on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Zhou Yao, from China, talks about enhancing multi-agency coordination to effectively support survivors of domestic violence.
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Astha Sharma is Co-founder and Managing Director of Shequal Foundation, a nonprofit that works to break barriers for women and girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and information communication and technology (ICT).
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Luong Thu Hien is Vice Director of the Institute for Human Rights at Ho Chi Minh National Political Academy and Director of the Vietnam Center for Gender and Women's Rights Studies. She participated in Strengthening Implementation of the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security at National Levels – “NAP Academy”
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UN Women spoke with Sanjana Chhantyal from Nepal, a youth advocate and member of the Asia Pacific’s 30 for 2030 leadership network, about what it will take to centre women in the renewable energy sector – and why financial inclusion must be part of the solution.
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[Joint Press Release] UN Women and LinkedIn jointly announced the launch of the “Link Women” initiative in Indonesia that aims to bridge the gender gap in employment by equipping women with in-demand digital, soft, and pre-employment skills, professional networks, and greater access to job opportunities in today’s AI-driven workforce.
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For seven years, Bani Akter, a villager in Horingachi, Kushtia District of southwestern Bangladesh, had worked in moneylending to supplement her farming income. “That business,” she said, “caused us a lot of trouble, illnesses and constant worries.”
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#සමதீவு offered visitors a glimpse into an island where everyone, regardless of gender has equal rights and opportunities in all aspects of life. It served as a powerful reminder that gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but also a driver of social and economic progress.
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A collective, whole-of-society approach is essential to address the complex and serious issue of trafficking in persons to work in scam centres in Southeast Asia and perpetrate other cyber-enabled harms.
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The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 22 April as International Mother Earth Day through a resolution adopted in 2009. The Day recognizes the Earth and its ecosystems as humanity's common home and the need to protect her to enhance people’s livelihoods, counteract climate change, and stop the collapse of biodiversity.
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Based in New Zealand, Dr Robbie Watene specializes in inclusive and accessible peacebuilding and the human rights of persons with disabilities. She oversees a team of disabled and disability researchers and disability rights research projects at the Donald Beasley Institute in Dunedin and is co-founder of The Lucy Foundation, a social enterprise named after her prosthetic limb, ‘Lucy leg’.
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The Pacific region is hosting the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee)—a milestone moment in the region’s journey toward gender equality.
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With the CEDAW Committee convening in the Pacific for the first time, the governments of Fiji, Tuvalu, and Solomon Islands used last week’s simulations to prepare for critical national dialogues.
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With Tonga yet to ratify the Convention, women leaders from Tonga and Samoa highlight the urgent need for legal and cultural transformation across the Pacific.
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[OP-ED] Her words stayed with me. Women’s limited access to digital financial platforms was not simply her problem but rather a representation of a larger global reality. According to the World Economic Forum, the transforming digital landscape runs the risk of leaving half of the population behind,
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The event also commemorated the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (Beijing+30). It served as a call to action, urging the private sector to enhance accountability, make concrete commitments, and increase financial investments to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in alignment with the BPfA and the Beijing+30 Action Agenda.
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On 28 March 2025, Myanmar was struck by two powerful earthquakes, a 7.7 magnitude quake near Mandalay and Sagaing, followed by a 6.4 magnitude quake further south. With over 2,800 people killed, 4,600 injured, and millions displaced, the humanitarian crisis is deepening. Women and girls, already vulnerable due to ongoing conflict and economic instability, face heightened risks and unique challenges in the aftermath.
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UN Women Afghanistan and the Government of Japan are proud to announce a critical initiative that invests in strengthening Afghan women’s resilience, empowerment and leadership.
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The earthquake struck at a time in which Myanmar is already reeling from an alarming humanitarian crisis, largely driven by persistent conflict and recurrent disasters. At this critical time, the people of Myanmar urgently need the steadfast support of the international community.
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For survivors of sexual violence, the first interaction with law enforcement can shape their entire journey towards justice and recovery. In Thailand, where millions of international visitors and migrant workers arrive each year, the Tourist Police often serve as first responders to cases of sexual assault since they have language skills and training to help foreigners.
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Mae Sot, a bustling border town in western Thailand, lies across from Myanmar, approximately 500 kilometres from Bangkok. As a key transit point for migrant workers, refugees and displaced communities, it offers both opportunity and significant vulnerability, particularly for women and girls. Women migrant workers – especially those who are undocumented – face heightened risks of violence, exploitation, trafficking and legal insecurity.