UNIFEM links:
Economic Governance site UNIFEM New York
Trafficking kit
Available for downloading is the joint UNIFEM/UNIAP kit, Trafficking in Persons: A Gender Rights Perspective. Check back soon for more downloads on our Gender resources page.
UNIFEM is part of the UN Joint Programme for Gender Equality in Vietnam.
UNIFEM is among 12 UN agencies committed to an innovative Joint Programme to promote gender equality in Viet Nam. The Joint Programme on gender equality between the Government of Viet Nam and the United Nations was signed at an official ceremony on 19th March 2009. [more]
We don’t have to be tough all the time
UNIFEM East and Southeast Asia organizes progressive trainings for male student leaders on gender and sexuality to address demand for trafficked persons in Thailand.
Bangkok 10 May 2009 Twenty-six eager young men arrived at a quiet resort in Nonthaburi early Saturday morning May 9 for what was going to become a memorable weekend. The university students were hand-picked to attend a two-day training workshop on gender sensitivity for young men organized by UNIFEM and facilitated by CATW-AP (the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women-Asia Pacific). The workshop training was the first of its kind in Thailand, shifting the focus from the supply side of the trafficking process to the issue of demand and its implications on trafficking and exploitation, educating young male leaders to spread awareness and create change. [more]
Regional Conference on Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Muslim Societies
Government, NGOs, intellectuals and other stakeholders from across South East Asia came together to find practical ways to advance gender equality in Muslim societies in Jakarta, Indonesia from 11 to 12 March 2009. [more]
Forum on Impact of Economic Crisis on
Women Migrant Workers in Bangkok
23-25 April 2009Bangkok – As economic crisis takes its toll on the world economy, many jobs are continually being lost. Within the region, the open economies of East and Southeast Asia are especially vulnerable: this year Singapore’s economy is expected to contract by as much as 8%, Hong Kong and Japan by 6%, Thailand by 5%, and Malaysia by 3%. [more]
Celebrating International Women's Day 2009
"Unite To End Violence Against Women"
Dili, Timor-Leste
“Unite To End Violence Against Women” is the theme marking a series of programmes and activities to commemorate the International Women’s Day 2009 in Timor-Leste.
Violence against women is a social menace. That was the message given by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Atul Khare at a high-level meeting honouring the global day for women at Obrigado Barracks in Dili on 9 March 2009. [more]
UNIFEM China stresses the importance of Investing in Women and Girls on International Women’s Day 2009
UNIFEM China, in collaboration with the United Nations Theme Group on Gender (UNTGG) and the All China Women’s Federation, held an event in Beijing on Thursday, 5 March 2009 to commemorate International Women’s Day and emphasize the importance of investing in women and girls, particularly during the current global economic climate. [more]
Regional Conference on Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Muslim Societies
Government, NGOs, intellectuals and other stakeholders from across South East Asia will come together to find practical ways to advance gender equality in Muslim societies in Jakarta, Indonsia from 11 to 12 March 2009.
The Regional Conference on Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Muslism Societies, hosted by UNIFEM, and the International Centre for Islam and Pluralism (ICIP) is a platform to discuss effective tools and strategies to advance gender equality in Muslim societies. The conference focuses on issues and challenges in gender equality and Islam, and effective strategies to advance gender equality. Strategies to eliminate violence against women, and increase women’s political participation will also be discussed. The innovative event also features an exploration of identity politics, pluralism and gender equality in Muslim societies. [more]
Call for Proposals 2009 – UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
The UN Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women has launched its annual Call for Proposals. The focus of this year’s call is on closing the gap on the implementation of national and local laws, policies and action plans that address violence against women and girls. [more]
"That’s what boys do!"
UNIFEM Pilot Project on Gender Sensitivity to Fight Demand for Trafficked Persons Successful with Students
“It’s always ok for them to watch pornography. That’s what boys do!” exclaimed a high school-girl on the first day of UNIFEM Gender Sensitivity Trainings. These trainings, held from 4-8 February 2009 for high school students, teachers, and university students, are part of a pilot project by UNIFEM East and South East Asia Regional Office in Bangkok. The project is aimed at the normative aspects of demand for trafficked women, focusing on the role of boys and men in fighting gender inequality. The trainings sought to address misconceptions about gender, precisely like the one expressed by the high school girl above, and became a forum where students eventually learned to question their own daily behaviours and attitudes that were steeped in stereotype and harmful to women. [more]
Royal Government of Cambodia takes important steps to improve CEDAW reporting and compliance
The Royal Government of Cambodia is preparing its 4th and 5th periodic report to the CEDAW Committee at the end of 2009. In an effort to increase capacity within government and to improve implementation of CEDAW Committee recommendations from 2006, the Ministry of Justice recently held a series of UNIFEM supported workshops to assess Cambodia’s National Law Compliance with CEDAW. [more]
Recruitment
- Gender and Development
(GAD) Specialist at the
Ministry of Economy and
Development (Deadline
extended)
CEDAW in Action in Southeast Asia website now launched!
Visit: http://cedaw-seasia.org
Evaluation Report of the UNIFEM Programme Facilitating CEDAW Implementation in Southeast Asia
(CEDAW SEAP)
Baseline Study on Feminization of Poverty in Timor-Leste
Cambodian Women Migrant Workers: Findings from a Migration Mapping Study
EVAW kit available for download on gender resources page.
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