THRIVE: Together for Her – Building Resilience, Inclusion and Equality in Sri Lanka | English UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2026-09-21 | THRIVE: Together for Her – Building Resilience, Inclusion and Equality in Sri Lanka | English
Empower Women by Investing in Workplace Equity – Johan Jaehyong HeoVideo description: UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-04-30 | On 8 March 2024, the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality in the Republic of Korea (the Centre) convened its second International Women's Day celebration at Hotel Westin Josun in Seoul, marking a significant gathering of over 200 participants from the Government, diplomatic community, private sector, and academic and research institutions. The event aimed to highlight and discuss the critical imperative of investing in women and girls, affirming unwavering support for UN Women's mission.More: asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/stories/press-release/2024/03/resounding-call-to-invest-in-womenSpeaker bio: Johan Jaehyong Heo, a co-founder of the non-profit organization Root Impact in 2012, identifies and supports changemakers who innovate solutions for social and environmental issues, cultivating an ecosystem for their sustainable growth. Root Impact drives initiatives for “Equitable Future Education,” “Sustainable Cities,” and “Workplace Diversity and Inclusion,” including programs like “Reboot Camp” to assist women who have experienced career interrupts due to childbirth and childcare, and the communal workplace daycare center “Forest for All.” In 2022, he was recognized for his contributions to building South Korea’s social innovation ecosystem, selected as an Obama Asia Pacific Leader and receiving the Presidential Citation at the 4th Korea Social Economy Fair. Prior to founding Root Impact, he graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Business Administration and worked as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company.[c805-r2]
Womens Economic Resilience In Pakistan UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-04-22 | UN Women Pakistan’s 'Women's Economic Empowerment and Humanitarian Action' is committed to the overarching goal of empowering women and girls by ensuring equal opportunities for meaningful participation across various sectors. The primary focus is on enabling them to secure higher incomes, enhancing access to resources and humanitarian aid, and fortifying their economic resilience. In alignment with this mission, UN Women Pakistan has launched the 'Women's Socio-Economic Resilience project,' funded by the Government of Japan. This project aims to integrate gender perspectives into humanitarian planning cycles and responses, facilitating humanitarian actors in addressing the multifaceted needs of women and girls. Specifically, the initiative targets 49,280 direct beneficiaries in three provinces of Pakistan, spanning nine districts. One notable aspect of this effort includes the establishment of 90 women community centers strategically placed across nine flood-affected districts in Balochistan, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The Real Investment Women Need to Be Mothers: How to Tackle the Falling Birthrate – Jean Mackenzie UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-04-22 | On 8 March 2024, the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality in the Republic of Korea (the Centre) convened its second International Women's Day celebration at Hotel Westin Josun in Seoul, marking a significant gathering of over 200 participants from the Government, diplomatic community, private sector, and academic and research institutions. The event aimed to highlight and discuss the critical imperative of investing in women and girls, affirming unwavering support for UN Women's mission.More: asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/stories/press-release/2024/03/resounding-call-to-invest-in-womenSpeaker bio: Jean Mackenzie is a foreign correspondent and documentary maker for the BBC. She is currently based in Seoul, covering the Korean Peninsula, where she has reported on gender equality issues in South Korea and exposed human rights violations in North Korea. Jean has reported from across Europe, where she sought out under-reported countries and stories, and has spent time in the Middle East.Prior to her work abroad, she reported on UK current affairs, pursuing her passion for reporting on women’s rights. Jean’s investigative journalism has led to laws being changed. Part-Scottish, Part-Londoner, Jean was born in Scandinavia and grew up in the UK.
Korea’s Experience with 1995 World Conference on Women in Beijing – Lee Sang Duk UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-04-22 | On 8 March 2024, the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality in the Republic of Korea (the Centre) convened its second International Women's Day celebration at Hotel Westin Josun in Seoul, marking a significant gathering of over 200 participants from the Government, diplomatic community, private sector, and academic and research institutions. The event aimed to highlight and discuss the critical imperative of investing in women and girls, affirming unwavering support for UN Women's mission.More: asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/stories/press-release/2024/03/resounding-call-to-invest-in-womenSpeaker bio: In 1980s, she engaged in various women’s empowerment movement organizations such as the Youth League within the Korean League of Women Voters, the Korean Women’s Hot-line, and The Women’s News. In 1989, she serves as an aide to the late National Assembly member Park Young-sook in the 13th National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, assisting in legislative activities such as family law revision and childcare law. In 1994, after participating in the ‘East Asian Women’s Forum,’ she returned to the women’s movement field and was appointed as the standing vice president of Korea Women’s Hot-Line. Alongside this, she was appointed as the Secretary-General of the ‘Korean Women’s NGO Committee’ formed for the preparation of the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. Since her appointment as the Coordination Officer of the Special Committee on Women, overseeing private organizations, international cooperations, and the Women’s Development Fund during President Kim Dae-jung administration in 1998, she has been involved in the formulation of women’s policies throughout Kim Dae-jung's tenure, serving as the Policy Coordination Officer, Director of the Discrimination Improvement Division at the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and Women’s Policy Secretary at the Presidential Secretariat.
Investing in Women, Engaging with Men: Partnering for Progress – Tamara Mawhinney UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-04-22 | On 8 March 2024, the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality in the Republic of Korea (the Centre) convened its second International Women's Day celebration at Hotel Westin Josun in Seoul, marking a significant gathering of over 200 participants from the Government, diplomatic community, private sector, and academic and research institutions. The event aimed to highlight and discuss the critical imperative of investing in women and girls, affirming unwavering support for UN Women's mission.More: asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/stories/press-release/2024/03/resounding-call-to-invest-in-womenSpeaker bio: Tamara Mawhinney, Ambassador of Canada to the Republic of KoreaAmbassador Tamara Mawhinney joined Global Affairs Canada in 1993. She began her career as a Cabinet Liaison Officer and then as a Lawyer within the International Trade Law Division. Assignments overseas included the Mission of Canada to the UN in New York (1995 to 1998), the Embassy of Canada to France, Paris (2001 to 2006 and 2013 to 2014), and the Mission of Canada to the European Union in Brussels where she served as Political section head from 2007 to 2012. After 2 years as Advisor to Mme Michaëlle Jean, Secretary-General of La Francophonie in Paris, she returned to Ottawa in 2016 to lead the UN Security Council campaign team. Ambassador Tamara joined Canada`s Mission to the UN in Geneva in the summer of 2018 as Deputy Permanent Representative. Ambassador Mawhinney has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in History and Literature from Trinity College, University of Toronto (1987) and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto (1991). She also has a Certificate of Political Studies (Certificat d'Études Politiques) in European politics and Law from Paris Institute of Political Studies (Institut d'Études Politiques, France, 1998) and a Diploma in French and EU Public Administration, Management and Law from École Nationale d'Administration (France, 2000).
Why Invest in Women and Girls? – Eun Mee Kim UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-04-22 | On 8 March 2024, the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality in the Republic of Korea (the Centre) convened its second International Women's Day celebration at Hotel Westin Josun in Seoul, marking a significant gathering of over 200 participants from the Government, diplomatic community, private sector, and academic and research institutions. The event aimed to highlight and discuss the critical imperative of investing in women and girls, affirming unwavering support for UN Women's mission.More: asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/stories/press-release/2024/03/resounding-call-to-invest-in-womenSpeaker bio: Eminent academic, distinguished scientist and Advisor, Professor Eun Mee Kim was appointed as National Goodwill Ambassador for the Republic of Korea in January 2024. Professor Kim is the 17th President of Ewha Womans University and has been a trailblazer in the field of international development studies, dedicating her research efforts to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. She is Professor in the Graduate School of International Studies, Director of the Ewha Global Health Institute for Girls and Women and former Dean of the Graduate School at Ewha Womans University. She was appointed by the UN Secretary General in December 2016 to serve as one of the fifteen Independent Group of Scientists to work on the Global Sustainable Development Report 2019, which was presented to the UN Secretary General and heads of member states at the UN General Assembly in September 2019. She served as President of the Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation (2011, 2012). She has served on the Committee for International Development Cooperation under the Prime Minister’s Office, the Policy Advisory Committee for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. She received a research grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on her research for three times in 2013, 2016, and 2019. She received the Chang-Lin Tien Distinguished Leadership Award from the Asia Foundation in 2021. She was appointed as the Vice-Chairperson of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO in May 2021, and the Chairperson of the 5th Science and Technology Basic Plan (2023-2027) Committee of the Republic of Korea in December 2021. She received the Building Bridges Award from the Pacific Century Institute in the US on February 16, 2023 on behalf of Ewha Womans Universitt for strengthening ties between countries and peoples across the Pacific.
UN Women Asia-Pacific at CSW68 UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-04-19 | Government officials, civil society representatives, and UN Women colleagues from across Asia and the Pacific attended the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York.[cX24-04]
“We are working hand-in-hand together to reduce gender-based violence in the camps” UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-04-16 | [English with subtitle] Md Shamsud Douza is the Deputy Secretary of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) Office in Cox’s Bazar. The RRRC is Bangladesh’s government agency providing relief to Rohingya refugees. As of 2023, the 33 camps in Ukhiya and Teknaf, two sub-districts of Cox’s Bazar, sheltered almost a million Rohingya people UN Women spoke to Mr. Douza to learn more about the RRRC’s strategies to prevent and eliminate violence against Rohingya women and girls.Read more: asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/stories/take-five/2024/04/working-hand-in-hand-together-to-reduce-gender-based-violence-in-the-camps
#HeForShe for UN Peacekeeping: Case for Support UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-04-16 | Discover powerful testimonials from three male military officers passionately advocating for women’s full, equal, and meaningful participation in UN Peacekeeping forces. These speakers were featured at the Korea Peacekeeping Forum hosted by the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality in partnership with the Ministry of National Defense for the Republic of Korea last year. These impactful videos are recorded in support of UN Women’s global #HeForShe campaign.#HeForShe #TheKoreaPeacekeepingForumTimestamp:00:07 – What’s your motivation to speak about the importance of women’s full, equal, and meaningful participation at The Korea Peacekeeping Forum?00:38 – Based on your on-the-ground experience with peace operations, why do you think having more women in peacekeeping forces is important and necessary?02:41 – How can we overcome gender stereotypes in military forces?
Former UN Force Commander: Why Do We Need More Women in Peace Operations? UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-04-16 | Listen to a former UN Force Commander explain why WPS is not just a women’s issue, but everyone’s issue regarding the success of UN Peacekeeping Operations. The speaker, Lieutenant General Ingrid Gjerde (then Major General when recorded), participated in the Korea Peacekeeping Forum for Women’s Empowerment hosted by the UN Women Centre of Excellence for Gender Equality in partnership with the Ministry of National Defense for the Republic of Korea last year.Lieutenant General Ingrid Gjerde | Chief of Staff of the Norwegian Defense & Former Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in CyprusLieutenant General Ingrid Gjerde of Norway was the Force Commander for the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) from 2021 to 2023. In addition to UN peacekeeping missions, Major General Gjerde has a distinguished career in the Norwegian Defence Force. She was recently appointed Chief of the Norwegian Defence Staff. Before this appointment, Major General Gjerde was the Chief of Public Affairs for the Norwegian Defence from 2018 to 2019, as well as Chief of Staff and second in command of the Norwegian army from 2016 to 2018. She headed the Army Military Academy (2013-2016) and led her country’s contingent deployed to Afghanistan from 2011 to 2012. Among other postings, she commanded the Norwegian King’ 's Battalion from 2006 to 2009 and was deployed within the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) commanding a Norwegian platoon (1994-1995). Major General Gjerde is a graduate of the Norwegian Military Academyม and the US Army Command and Staff College and the US Army War College. She holds a master’s degree (Cand. Polit.) from Oslo UniversityTimestamp:00:06 – From your experience, why do you think having more women in peace operations is important and necessary? 01:32 – What are some of the gender stereotypes about women peacekeepers, and what have been your actual experiences in the field?03:38 – What words of encouragement would you offer to those facing the challenge of gender discrimination?04:54 – Where in the military and peace operations do you think we need more women?05:54 – For those who might not share your concern for gender equality, what would you like to say?
Sita Bhandari l A Facilitators Journey to Dismantle Harmful Gender Norms UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-04-11 | [Nepali with English subtitle] Sita Bhandari, a facilitator of the Sahanshil Pairavi Group formed under the Storytelling Initiative in Surkhet, Nepal. Our Collective Action (the Storytelling Initiative) is a project implemented by UN Women Nepal with financial support from the Government of Finland that aims to promote social norm change on gender issues. Featuring three main components: research, community-based programming interventions, and advocacy, the project uses storytelling to challenge dominant narratives.[revised, c768]]#unwomen #nepal #socialnorms #storytelling
16 Days of Activism Campaign in Timor-Leste 2023 UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-04-08 | [English] A video recap of 16 Days of Activism to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls in Timor-Leste in 2023.[c794]
Feminist Youth Leadership Programme in India | Phase 1 [Full Episode] UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-04-03 | - See also: 30 secs teaser youtube.com/watch?v=oFnwI1tzhCo -UN Women India, in collaboration with Gender at Work India, is striving to advance gender equality and empower young leaders in the complex socio-political landscape of India. The Feminist Youth Leadership Programme (FYLP), led by Gender at Work India and supported by UN Women India, aims to promote feminist leadership among the youth in India through research, discussions, and engagement. In its first phase, the programme has engaged 27 young leaders from 20 states and union territories of India working towards social change through collectives, NGOs, and governments. The cohort members share a common interest in issues related to leadership, representation, and the feminist movement.#unwomen #investinwomen #india #feminist [c773]
Hum: When Women Lead UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-28 | #WhenWomenLead, the world thrives. In collaboration with the Ford Foundation, UN Women India presents 'Hum: When Women Lead' - an anthology of 75 stories of women's leadership from across India and sectors. 'Hum' means we and us, echoes the collective power of women leaders. The #WhenWomenLead campaign opens the dialogue on the challenges and enablers for women's leadership and calls for investing in women. #unwomen #investinwomen #india
Interaction with Young Trailblazers UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-27 | [English and Nepali with subtitle] Riina-Riikka Heikka, the Ambassador of Finland to Nepal, and Patricia Fernandez-Pacheco, Country Representative of UN Women Nepal in conversation with students of Shree Tripureshwor Secondary School, Surkhet. These youths were members of the adolescent group engaged under the Storytelling initiative of UN Women and the Government of Finland in Nepal. #unwomen #nepal #youth #YoungTrailblazers
Message by Jaap van Hierden UN RC for Micronesia on IWD 2024 UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-25 | Message by Jaap van Hierden, UN Resident Coordinator for Micronesia (Palau, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Marshall Islands, Nauru & Kiribati) on International Women’s Day 2024
Message by RC Dirk Wagener on IWD 2024 UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-25 | Message by Dirk Wagener, UN Resident Coordinator to Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu on International Women's Day 2024
Unsilenced- Stories of Survival, Hope and Activism film screening and photo exhibition UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-20 | [English] To commemorate International Women’s Day 2024, UN Women hosted a screening of the docuseries "Unsilenced: Stories of Survival, Hope, and Activism" at the EMK Center on 11 March 2024. The docuseries is part of UN Women’s worldwide campaign to raise awareness about ending violence against women. Following the screening, a photo exhibition titled "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress," curated by artist and feminist activist Monon Muntaka was inaugurated, paying tribute to the resilience, survival, and strength of Bangladeshi women.#unwomen #bangladesh #investinwomen #iwd2024 [c749]
“I decided to start a business and stand on my own two feet” - Tharsan Vaksala UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-19 | [Tamil with English subtitle] Tharsan Vaksala is a soap manufacturer and entrepreneur in Kanakarayankulam, in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. UN Women’s project ‘Empowering Women in Crisis’ (February 2023 – January 2024) funded by the Government of Japan provides humanitarian assistance for women most affected by Sri Lanka’s socioeconomic crisis. Through the project, Vaksala and 600 other women-led micro-enterprises from the Districts of Ampara, Colombo, Moneragala, Mullaitivu, and Vavuniya have received support to strengthen their business resilience and livelihoods.#unwomen #srilanka #investinwomen #tamil [C745]
“I became an entrepreneur to ensure financial stability for my family” - Selvasenthan Uthayaleaga UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-19 | [Tamil with English subtitle] Selvasenthan Uthayaleaga, is an entrepreneur from Thoddiyadi, a small village in the Mullaitivu District in Sri Lanka. UN Women’s project ‘Empowering Women in Crisis’ funded by the Government of Japan provides humanitarian assistance for women most affected by Sri Lanka’s socioeconomic crisis. Through the project, Uthayaleaga and over 600 other women-led micro-enterprises have received support to strengthen their business resilience and livelihoods.#unwomen #srilanka #investinwomen
Video message by woman market vendor from Fiji for CSW 68 side event UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-19 | In her message for a CSW68 side event, Seruwaia Beci, President of the Ovalau-Moturiki Market Vendor Association in Fiji, advocated for increased women’s participation in decision-making and for establishing safer market spaces for women.#csw68 #unwomen #investinwomen
Video message by woman market vendor from Solomon Islands for CSW68 side event UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-19 | In her message for a CSW 68 side event, Stephanie Vavozo, Secretary of the Honiara Central Market Vendor Association in the Solomon Islands, stresses the significance of capacity-building for women market vendors and empowering them to enhance women's economic empowerment to champion gender equality within the market spaces.#csw68 #unwomen #investinwomen
Ambassador for a Day 2024: Insights from Our Winners UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-19 | Thank you Kanachai, Rapinpa, and Apichaya for joining us on International Women's Day! On #IWD2024, UN Women hosted three young advocates as part of the annual #AmbassadorForADayTH program led by the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Thailand, offering them insights into our work! Check the video to hear their experiences and perspectives on gender equality, and the critical need to #InvestInWomen. 👩🏻
Women’s Market at Rohingya Refugee [Camp 5] in Cox’s Bazar. UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-14 | #Women’s Market at Rohingya Refugee Camp 5 in Cox’s Bazar:The Women’s Market in camp-5 was established in 2021. The women's market is a safe and inclusive platform tailored for women's and children's unique needs. It features 24 shops, including a cloth shop, tailoring services, handicrafts, stationary, beauty parlour, grocery store, woman's canteen, display corner, and cosmetics store. The market also hosts fairs on key days, with several external women shopkeepers participating.Day by day, the Women's Market strives to enhance its impact and support the economic empowerment of women in the Rohingya camps.#16DaysofActivism #unwomen #bangladesh #coxbazar
16 Days of Activism against GBV Campaign in Coxs Bazar UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-14 | In Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, the vibrant commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in 2023 showcased a colorful launch at the Cultural Center on November 23rd and continued at the Rohingya Refugee Response Camps on November 26th. Led by GBV Sub Sector and Co-led by GiHA WG, the engaging activities received support from various humanitarian response partners, including the Government of Bangladesh, UN Agencies, INGOs/NGOs, Women's Rights Organizations, and individual activists.#unwomen #bangladesh #coxsbazar
Sheltering Sky | Tamil UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-14 | [Tamil with caption] Also available in; English: youtu.be/zeXOQUHPgqYSinhala: youtu.be/KTp67meaO5E⚠️ Content warning ⚠️ This short film is based on real stories of women who have faced domestic violence. We are amplifying their voices to raise awareness about the realities that many women face in their own homes. In line with International #WomensDay, we are calling for more investment and strengthened support for women’s shelters in Sri Lanka, which are crucial safe havens that provide safety and security to survivors of violence.#investinwomen #srilanka #tamil
Sheltering Sky | Sinhala UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-14 | [Sinhala with caption] Also available in; English: youtu.be/zeXOQUHPgqYTamil: youtu.be/ayHntoYBr_M ⚠️ Content warning ⚠️This short film is based on real stories of women who have faced domestic violence. We are amplifying their voices to raise awareness about the realities that many women face in their own homes. In line with International #WomensDay, we are calling for more investment and strengthened support for women’s shelters in Sri Lanka, which are crucial safe havens that provide safety and security to survivors of violence. #investinwomen #srilanka
Sheltering Sky | English UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-14 | [English with caption] Also available in; Sinhala: youtu.be/KTp67meaO5ETamil: youtu.be/ayHntoYBr_M ⚠️ Content warning ⚠️This short film is based on real stories of women who have faced domestic violence. We are amplifying their voices to raise awareness about the realities that many women face in their own homes. In line with International #WomensDay, we are calling for more investment and strengthened support for women’s shelters in Sri Lanka, which are crucial safe havens that provide safety and security to survivors of violence.#InvestInWomen #srilanka
Invest In Sport - Invest In Girls | PSA UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-13 | [English] Sport has the power to change lives and the ability to drive gender equality by teaching women and girls teamwork, self-reliance, resilience and confidence. Women in sport defy gender stereotypes and social norms, make inspiring role models, and show men and women as equals.Invest in sports to empower women and girls and create a sustainable future!💪Because sport increases girls' confidence and leadership skills.🤝Builds social connection and teamwork.🙆🏻♀️And helps girls defy gender stereotypes.Invest in sports, empower women and girls to reach their full potential, and create a sustainable future!#unwomen #invest #girls #sports #fifa#InvestInWomen #AccelerateProgress #IWD2024 #CSW68
Hum: When Women Lead ; Book Launch UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-12 | UN Women India is delighted to commemorate International Women’s Day on 12th March, marked by the unveiling of a Coffee Table Book that highlights the transformative stories of women leaders in India. ‘Hum: हम | When Women Lead’, supported by the Ford Foundation, showcases 75 stories of change, led by women from across the country. The book offers a fresh take on women’s leadership, highlighting their journeys as something continuous and evolving. Aiming to kickstart this much-needed conversation on women’s leadership in India, the event will see the official launch of the book, along with a photo exhibition and an opportunity to listen to some of these women leaders, followed by lunch.#unwomen #empowerment #india #InvestInWomen #WhenWomenLead
Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024 UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-08 | [English with International Sign Language] Live from the Conference Room #1 UNCC Bangkok from 10:00 am. to 11:30 am.The Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024 (#IWD2024), jointly convened by ESCAP and UN-Women, will highlight the remarkable roles held and contributions made, by women and girls working to reshape the economic landscape. The theme of IWD 2024, ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’, will pivot the spotlight onto several critical topics essential for fostering inclusive and equitable societies through the economic empowerment of women and girls. These topics are in alignment with the priority theme of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW68), i.e. “Accelerating the Achievement of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of all Women and Girls by Addressing Poverty and Strengthening Institutions and Financing with a Gender Perspective”.To learn more/register: http://unwo.men/CzW450QEOR5#investinwomen #unwomen
ROUNDTABLE TALK | Invest In Women, Accelerate Progress UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-07 | [English] Produced by UN Women Pakistan, the roundtable talk "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress" celebrated International Women's Day with reputable figures from the development and corporate sector. This roundtable talk features guests, Lansana Wonneh Country Representative of UN Women, Sarwat Salahuddin Chief Ethics & Diversity Officer Jazz, Head of Cooperation EU Jeroen Willems, and Alia Zafar Group Head of People & Organizational Excellence Bank of Punjab. Watch the video to hear the interesting perspectives and discussions on gender equality, where society stands in empowering women to overcome challenges, how gender inequality perpetuates from society's beliefs and behaviors, and how we are progressing to keep the gender balance through financial and economic women empowerment. This roundtable talk is hosted by Nabila Malick, head of communications and partnership.
Womens Leadership in Community-Oriented Policing: Norul Mohamed Rashid UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-06 | Women's Leadership in Community-Oriented Policing: Norul Mohamed RashidUN Women is assisting national police services in South Asia and South-East Asia to re-think community-oriented policing, with the shared goal of seeing women meaningfully participate and lead community-oriented policing initiatives and contribute to sustaining peace and resilience. UN Women's Policy Advisor on Governance, Peace and Security for Asia and the Pacific, Norul Mohamed Rashid, explains the links between new approaches to policing and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. Police services in the region are benefitting from training and knowledge sharing through a UN Women initiative - Sustaining Peace in Partnership: Women's Leadership in Community-Oriented Policing - made possible with the support of the Government of the Republic of Korea. Aspects are being implemented in partnership with the UN Police Standing Police Capacity. More information: asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/focus-areas/peace-and-security/promoting-women-in-law-enforcement. #WomenInPolicing #police #WomenPeaceSecurity #unwomen #genderequality
SDG 13 Climate Action Highlights at the APFSD UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-05 | 🤔 How can we accelerate progress on SDG 13 #ClimateAction in the #AsiaPacific and place gender equality at the centre of our efforts?Noralene Uy, Assistant Secretary at the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources, shares some of the priority actions discussed at the #APFSD.
Womens Leadership in Community-Oriented Policing: Dr Ehsan Sadiq UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-03-05 | [English with subtitle] The Director General of Pakistan's National Police Bureau, Dr Ehsan Sadiq, discusses their transformation to gender-responsive policing. Dr Sadiq is among the officers benefitting from training and knowledge sharing through a UN Women initiative - Sustaining Peace in Partnership: Women's Leadership in Community-Oriented Policing. UN Women is assisting national police services in the region to re-think community-oriented policing, with the shared goal of seeing women meaningfully participate and lead community-oriented policing initiatives and contribute to sustaining peace and resilience. This initiative is made possible with the support of the Government of the Republic of Korea. Aspects are being implemented in partnership with the UN Police Standing Police Capacity. More information: asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/focus-areas/peace-and-security/promoting-women-in-law-enforcement#WomenInPolicing #police #shorts #unwomen #genderequality
A Hope of an Entrepreneur | Baiq Diana UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-29 | [Bahasa Indonesia with English subtitle] "The impact (that I felt) as a woman entrepreneur can have our own income. After I started a business at home, at my own kiosk, our family's economy increased, I can help my husband, and motivate other women," said Baiq Diana, a woman entrepreneur in Gontoran, Lombok Barat. She participated in the trainings from the #TogetherDigital program.Diana joined the gender-perspective entrepreneurship and digital training from the Together Digital programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection. The training also invited male partners or family members of the women entrepreneurs.Watch this video to see Diana's story in starting and managing her business, support from her husband, and her hope to scale up her business.#TogetherDigital is a UN Women programme supported by Ant Foundation to promote women's economic empowerment in the digital economy.
A Thriving Young Entrepreneur | Ratnawati UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-29 | [Bahasa Indonesia with English subtitle] "What did I get from the trainings I participated in? First; it changes my life, including how I see the world. As a woman, I don't always have to be a housewife. I can also be an entrepreneur," said Ratna Wati, a woman entrepreneur from Gontoran, Lombok Tengah.At first, a lack of self-confidence made Ratna hesitate to start a business. But later, after she participated in #TogetherDigital training, and received support from her loved ones, Ratna bravely decided to start a kiosk in her hamlet.Together Digital doesn't just change Ratna, But also her husband. Through participating in gender equality training, her husband now understands that helping at home and childrearing is not something embarrassing.#TogetherDigital is a UN Women programme supported by Ant Foundation to promote women's economic empowerment in the digital economy.
Empowering Women in STEM: UN Women Indias WeSTEM Program UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-28 | Let's celebrate this International Day of Women and Girls in Science with 'WeSTEM' initiative in Tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh, India.UN Women India's 'WeSTEM' program aims to empower women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The initiative is focused on motivating and supporting young women already enrolled in higher or vocational STEM education courses in select tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh, India. Through 'WeSTEM', we're enhancing their employability skills, preparing them for the jobs of the future, and opening doors to higher education, internships, apprenticeships, and rewarding career opportunities in STEM industries.Together, let's pave the way for a more inclusive and diverse STEM community! 💡 #WeSTEM #WomenInSTEM #UNWomenIndia[C653]
Womens Leadership in Community-Oriented Policing: Superintendent Pari Gul Tareen UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-28 | From Pakistan, Superintendent of Police with the Balochistan Police, Pari Gul Tareen, shares her perspective on community-oriented policing and the strengths female officers bring to the police service. She is among the officers benefitting from training and knowledge sharing through a UN Women initiative - Sustaining Peace in Partnership: Women's Leadership in Community-Oriented Policing. UN Women is assisting national police services in the region to re-think community-oriented policing, with the shared goal of seeing women meaningfully participate and lead community-oriented policing initiatives and contribute to sustaining peace and resilience. This initiative is made possible with the support of the Government of the Republic of Korea. Aspects are being implemented in partnership with the UN Police Standing Police Capacity. More information: asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/focus-areas/peace-and-security/promoting-women-in-law-enforcement#WomenInPolicing #police #shorts #unwomen #genderequality
Empower Each Other for Entrepreneurship | Mustika Dewi UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-28 | [Bahasa Indonesia with English subtitle] "There are three ways I have benefited (from the Together Digital Training). First, (KOMIDA) members' deposits are becoming smoother. Secondly, members are seeing an increase in their savings. Thirdly, their business becomes known in other cities or districts," stated Sri Mustika, a Field Officer (FO) from Mitra Dhuafa Cooperatives (Koperasi Mitra Dhuafa/KOMIDA) in Praya, Central Lombok.Through the “TogetherDigital programme, @unwomenid collaborates with the Indonesia Government Investment Center (Pusat Investasi Pemerintah/PIP) to increase women entrepreneurs' capacity in the digital economy, including a training series on gender-responsive entrepreneurship and digital skills for KOMIDA's FO, one of the recipients of funds from PIP#TogetherDigital is a UN Women programme supported by Ant Foundation to promote women's economic empowerment in the digital economy.Watch the video to learn how Mustika supported the women ultra-micro entrepreneurs in growing their businesses in the digital economy.[C545]
Empowering girls in STEM UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-27 | [Tamil] Women and girls are just as capable of excelling in #STEM fields 👩🔬Let’s believe, support and nurture the power of young dreams.#WomenInSTEM[youtu.be/SQCRsApo83Q][Sinhala] youtu.be/Srfs4KkTTzEvvvv කාන්තාවන් සහ ගැහැණු ළමයින් STEM ක්ෂේත්රවල විශිෂ්ටයන් වීමට තරම් දක්ෂය. මෙම කාන්තා විද්යා දිනයේදී මෙන්ම සෑම දිනකම, තරුණ සිහින වල බලය විශ්වාස කරමු; සහයෝගය දෙමු.[Tamil] youtu.be/eIPwRoqaKXUSTEM துறைகளில் சிறந்து விளங்கும் ஆற்றல் பெண்கள் மற்றும் சிறுமிகளிடம் உண்டு. இந்த விஞ்ஞானத்தில் பெண்கள் தினத்திலும், இனி எந்நாளும், இளம் கனவுகளின் ஆற்றல் மீது நம்பிக்கை கொண்டு, ஆதரவு தந்து அவற்றை வளர்ப்போம்.
Empowering girls in STEM UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-27 | [Sinhala] Women and girls are just as capable of excelling in #STEM fields 👩🔬 Let’s believe, support and nurture the power of young dreams.#WomenInSTEM[English] youtu.be/SQCRsApo83Q[Sinhala] කාන්තාවන් සහ ගැහැණු ළමයින් STEM ක්ෂේත්රවල විශිෂ්ටයන් වීමට තරම් දක්ෂය. මෙම කාන්තා විද්යා දිනයේදී මෙන්ම සෑම දිනකම, තරුණ සිහින වල බලය විශ්වාස කරමු; සහයෝගය දෙමු.[Tamil] youtu.be/eIPwRoqaKXUSTEM துறைகளில் சிறந்து விளங்கும் ஆற்றல் பெண்கள் மற்றும் சிறுமிகளிடம் உண்டு. இந்த விஞ்ஞானத்தில் பெண்கள் தினத்திலும், இனி எந்நாளும், இளம் கனவுகளின் ஆற்றல் மீது நம்பிக்கை கொண்டு, ஆதரவு தந்து அவற்றை வளர்ப்போம்.
Empowering girls in STEM UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-27 | [English] Women and girls are just as capable of excelling in #STEM fields 👩🔬Let’s believe, support, and nurture the power of young dreams.#WomenInSTEM[Sinhala] youtu.be/Srfs4KkTTzEකාන්තාවන් සහ ගැහැණු ළමයින් STEM ක්ෂේත්රවල විශිෂ්ටයන් වීමට තරම් දක්ෂය. මෙම කාන්තා විද්යා දිනයේදී මෙන්ම සෑම දිනකම, තරුණ සිහින වල බලය විශ්වාස කරමු; සහයෝගය දෙමු.[Tamil] youtu.be/eIPwRoqaKXUSTEM துறைகளில் சிறந்து விளங்கும் ஆற்றல் பெண்கள் மற்றும் சிறுமிகளிடம் உண்டு. இந்த விஞ்ஞானத்தில் பெண்கள் தினத்திலும், இனி எந்நாளும், இளம் கனவுகளின் ஆற்றல் மீது நம்பிக்கை கொண்டு, ஆதரவு தந்து அவற்றை வளர்ப்போம்.
Major General Ingrid Gjerde | The Korea Peacekeeping Forum For Women’s Empowerment UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-20 | Military Officials And Diplomats From Around The World Met In Seoul For The "Korea Peacekeeping Forum For Women's Empowerment" To Celebrate And Support Women’s Full, Equal And Meaningful Participation In Peace Operations. The Event Brought Together High And Middle-Ranking Military Officials, Diplomats, And UN Staff, Affirming The Critical Importance Of The Women, Peace, And Security Agenda And Promotion Of Gender Equality In UN Peacekeeping Operations. As The First Of Its Kind In The Republic Of Korea (RoK), The Forum Was Organized By The UN Women Centre Of Excellence For Gender Equality, In Partnership With The Ministry Of The National Defense (MND) Of The Republic Of Korea And Follows The Country’s Election As A Non-Permanent Member Of The UN Security Council For The 2024-2025 Term.👉 For More Information: Http://Unwo.Men/XPyQ50QsYwt👉 Programme Book: Http://Unwo.Men/BwOy50QsYwpMajor General Ingrid Gjerde | Appointed Chief Of Staff Of The Norwegian Defense & Former Force Commander Of The United Nations Peacekeeping Force In CyprusMajor General Ingrid Gjerde Of Norway Served As The Force Commander For The United Nations Peacekeeping Force In Cyprus (UNFICYP) From 2021 To 2023. In Addition To UN Peacekeeping Missions, Major General Gjerde Has A Distinguished Career In The Norwegian Defence Force. She Was Recently Appointed Chief Of The Norwegian Defence Staff. Before This Appointment, Major General Gjerde Was The Chief Of Public Affairs For The Norwegian Defence From 2018 To 2019, As Well As Chief Of Staff And Second In Command Of The Norwegian Army From 2016 To 2018. She Headed The Army Military Academy (2013-2016) And Led Her Country’s Contingent Deployed To Afghanistan From 2011 To 2012. Among Other Postings, She Commanded The Norwegian King’s Battalion From 2006 To 2009 And Was Deployed Within The United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) Commanding A Norwegian Platoon (1994-1995). Major General Gjerde Is A Graduate Of The Norwegian Military Academy As Well As From The US Army Command And Staff College And The US Army War College. She Holds A Master’s Degree (Cand. Polit.) From Oslo University.[C656]
Timor-Leste II NAP on UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (2024-2028) UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-19 | [Tetun/English with subtitles] Timor-Leste launches 2nd generation of its National Action Plan 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (2024-2028). To learn more and download: asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/stories/press-release/2024/02/timor-leste-launches-2nd-generation-of-its-national-action-plan-1325[C651]
The Philippines: Celebrating 30 Years of Women in the Uniformed Services UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-19 | In 2023, the Republic of the Philippines marked the 30th anniversary of women's entry into the military and other uniformed services. Today, women serve in positions at all levels within the uniformed services, ranging from the Philippine Coast Guard to the Philippine National Police. In December, a summit took place in Manila which brought together representatives from the uniformed services to celebrate this milestone and showcase women’s salient contributions to peacekeeping and security since 1993. Among the delegates at the 30th Anniversary Fellowship of Women in the Uniformed Services in the Philippines were some of the trailblazing women who were among the first to join the country's security and law enforcement institutions. The event was jointly staged by the Philippine Commission on Women and UN Women, supported by the Philippine National Police's Women and Children Protection Center. It was an activity contributing to the impact of the UN Women Regional Framework Towards Peaceful, Inclusive Societies in the Asia-Pacific region.UN Women’s technical assistance for peace and security initiatives in the Philippines is possible with the generous support of the governments of Australia, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and Global Affairs Canada. More information: philippines.unwomen.org
잉그리드 예르드 소장 | 여성 유엔평화유지군 포럼 UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-15 | 여성 군인들의 완전하고 평등하며 의미있는 유엔평화유지군 참여를 지원하고자 ‘여성 유엔평화유지군 포럼’이 개최됐습니다.이번 행사엔 장성급 군 관계자, 외교관, 국제기구 직원이 한 곳에 모여 ‘여성, 평화, 안보’ 의제의 중요성을 되새겼습니다.해당 포럼은 유엔여성기구 성평등센터가 대한민국 국방부와 함께 주최했습니다. 특히 대한민국이 2024-2025년 유엔 안전보장이사회(안보리) 비상임이사국으로 선출된 이후로 진행됐다는 점에서 의미가 깊습니다. 👉 더 읽어 보기: Http://Unwo.Men/XPyQ50QsYwt👉 행사 프로그램: Http://Unwo.Men/BwOy50QsYwp잉그리드 예르드 소장은 유엔사이프러스임무단 군 지휘관을 역임했습니다. 주요 경력으로는 국방부 전략계획 본부장과 공보처장 그리고 육군참모총장을 역임했습니다. 예르드 소장은 노르웨이 국방근위연대 대대장 및 아프가니스탄 노르웨이 파병부대 지휘관으로 근무하였습니다. 예르드 소장은 노르웨이 육군사관학교, 미 육군 지휘참모대학, 미 육군전쟁대학, 그리고 오슬로 대학에서 학위 취득 등 민간 및 군사교육 경험을 가지고 있습니다.[C623]
셰릴 피어스 소장 | 여성 유엔평화유지군 포럼 UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-15 | 여성 군인들의 완전하고 평등하며 의미있는 유엔평화유지군 참여를 지원하고자 ‘여성 유엔평화유지군 포럼’이 개최됐습니다.이번 행사엔 장성급 군 관계자, 외교관, 국제기구 직원이 한 곳에 모여 ‘여성, 평화, 안보’ 의제의 중요성을 되새겼습니다.해당 포럼은 유엔여성기구 성평등센터가 대한민국 국방부와 함께 주최했습니다. 특히 대한민국이 2024-2025년 유엔 안전보장이사회(안보리) 비상임이사국으로 선출된 이후로 진행됐다는 점에서 의미가 깊습니다. 👉 더 읽어 보기: Http://Unwo.Men/XPyQ50QsYwt👉 행사 프로그램: Http://Unwo.Men/BwOy50QsYwp셰릴 피어스 소장은 1985년 포트시 사관후보생학교 졸업 후 호주 왕립군 군사경찰 장교로 임관했습니다. 이후 군사경찰학교장 및 제1군사경찰대대장으로 근무하였으며, 탁월한 임무 수행으로 호주 국민훈장을 수상했습니다. 주요 작전경력으로 동티모르와 아프가니스탄 유엔평화유지활동에 참여했으며, 또한 유엔사이프러스임무단 군 사령관으로서 유엔 평화유지군을 성공적으로 지휘하여 수훈십자장을 받았습니다. 피어스 소장은 최근 호주 국경 경비군에서 부사령관 직책을 마치고 2023년 6월, 호주육군 참모차장으로 임명되었습니다.[C624]
코리 브래독 대령 | 여성 유엔평화유지군 포럼 UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-15 | 여성 군인들의 완전하고 평등하며 의미있는 유엔평화유지군 참여를 지원하고자 ‘여성 유엔평화유지군 포럼’이 개최됐습니다.이번 행사엔 장성급 군 관계자, 외교관, 국제기구 직원이 한 곳에 모여 ‘여성, 평화, 안보’ 의제의 중요성을 되새겼습니다.해당 포럼은 유엔여성기구 성평등센터가 대한민국 국방부와 함께 주최했습니다. 특히 대한민국이 2024-2025년 유엔 안전보장이사회(안보리) 비상임이사국으로 선출된 이후로 진행됐다는 점에서 의미가 깊습니다. 👉 더 읽어 보기: Http://Unwo.Men/XPyQ50QsYwt👉 행사 프로그램: Http://Unwo.Men/BwOy50QsYwp코리 브래독 대령은 미 해안경비대에서 19년, 육군에서 8년 근무를 포함 총 27년간 미군에서 복무하였으며, 현재는 미 해안경비대 원정군수처장으로 근무 중에 있습니다. 이전에는 스탠퍼드대의 후버연구소에서 국가안보연구원으로서 해양 회색지대 활동과 정부 예산 개혁을 전문적으로 연구했고, 이외에도 미국과 한국에서 주요 지휘관 직책을 수행하였습니다. 브래독 대령은 미국 육군사관학교를 졸업했으며, 아메리칸 퍼블릭대와 하버드 케네디스쿨에서 석사 학위를 수여 받았습니다.
Safe and Fair: Realizing women migrant workers’ rights and opportunities in the ASEAN region UN Women Asia and the Pacific 2024-02-14 | Across the ASEAN region, SAF worked to protect the rights of Women Migrant Workers, including the right to be protected from all forms of violence. The programme addressed women migrant workers’ vulnerabilities to violence and trafficking, strengthened rights-based and gender-responsive approaches to violence against women and labour migration governance, and supported access to essential services. In this video, you will learn about the work of Safe and Fair across its implementation countries. “Safe and Fair: Realizing women migrant workers’ Rights and Opportunities in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Region” is part of the Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls, a global, multi-year initiative between the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN). Safe and Fair is implemented through a partnership between the ILO and UN Women (in collaboration with UNODC) with the overriding objective of ensuring that labour migration is safe and fair for all women in the ASEAN region. This video has been produced with the generous support of the European Union.[C643]
