When it came time to water her rice fields, farmer Im Heng used to have to lug a diesel-powered water pump across her property in Cambodia’s southern Takeo province. FOLLOW…
New figures point to the need of an additional USD 360 billion in investment per year to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment by 2030. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC New York,…
A new campaign by UN Women and industry partners aims to tackle the persistent problem of gender stereotypes in Indian advertising. The #YouDontSeeMe campaign was launched on 6 July in…
The consequences of climate change are not experienced evenly, and women – who are less likely than men to own productive assets and are more dependent on natural resources for…
New PARIS21 report assesses gender data production and use in nine countries. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC In spite of growing awareness, gender data gaps persist across countries of all income levels…
Changing norms and addressing violence against women migrant workers and trafficking from the village. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC The journey of women migrant workers begins in the village. Most of them…
In observance of #InternationalMigrantsDay, ILO, IOM & UN Women have averred to support sustainable and inclusive #LabourMigration governance frameworks in the region through the Governance of Labour Migration in South…
Women with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities are among the most marginalised of the estimated 690 million persons with disabilities living in Asia and the Pacific. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Women with…
Violence against women and girls is the most pervasive human rights violation rooted in gender inequality and discrimination, unequal power relations, and harmful social norms. The gender-related killing of women…
ASEAN, UN Women encourage private sector to support women-owned businesses in COVID-19 recovery. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and UN Women issued the ASEAN Policy…
Gender inequality coupled with the climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time. It poses threats to ways of life, livelihoods, health, safety and security for women…
We all have the power to change the world. Here are 7 ways you can change the world to promote equal rights FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Equal rights and opportunities for…
