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Coming soon: The UN Women Care & Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator! #Care&Climate #UNWomen #InclusiveEntrepreneurship #genderactionlab @Bopinc

On 14, 16 & 21 July, UN Women’s Knowledge and Partnerships Centre in ROK and Root Impact co-hosted “Papa School: Fatherhood Care-Capacity Building Workshop” in Seoul, helping working fathers build caregiving skills and foster care-friendly families and workplaces.

How can we move from awareness to action to prevent violence against women? Partners in the #Philippines 🇵🇭 met to shape strategic, evidence-based solutions. With @UN_Women, @PCWgovph, CHR, DSWD, Prevention Collaborative & @dfat 🔗 unwo.men/s5VJ50WtJcQ

Be the first to know how women and marginalized groups are shaping a more inclusive, low-carbon future across Asia and the Pacific. Subscribe to the EmPower newsletter for updates, inspiring stories, and upcoming events. 📮Sign up now: unwo.men/ayfN50WrEIk #EmPowerForClimate

Afghan women are resisting the near-total restrictions on their lives with courage and strength. @UN_Women works across #Afghanistan to stand with women and girls, supporting livelihoods, responding to crises, and elevating their voices. Learn more: unwo.men/mHHC50WuYRx

Afghan women returning from Iran & Pakistan – many by force - are: - Stressed & isolated - Struggling to earn - Worried for their daughters’ futures Read what they told us. New Gender Alert: unwo.men/kRx150WtJs3 #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Justice can’t stop at laws—it must reach survivors. In 49 countries, services for survivors of violence against women have strengthened because @UN_Women fights for more than awareness—we fight for action. See our annual report: unwo.men/1z6a50WtJx3 #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Each week, more Afghan women and girls cross the borders from Iran and Pakistan. Many have no choice, no roots in Afghanistan, and no safety net. They urgently need support. Gender Alert: unwo.men/xXuM50WtJpF #ForAllWomenAndGirls

🤝 Supporting Cambodia’s Women Migrant Workers UN Women, in partnership with @mowakhmer, is strengthening helpline services in all 25 provinces — ensuring women migrant workers can access the support they need. 🙏 @EUCambodia 🔗Learn more: unwo.men/f7QE50WtJ8q

Already in 2025, more than 1.1 million people have arrived from Iran into Afghanistan. Nearly one-third were women and girls. They urgently need more tailored support - delivered by women humanitarians on the frontlines. Read more: unwo.men/Eng450WtJqt #ForAllWomenAndGirls

On 17 July, our Centre and BCCK co-hosted a forum in Seoul on building gender-equal, care-friendly workplaces. 60+ HR leaders explored WEPs, flexible work, parental leave, and inclusive leadership—featuring real-time surveys, case studies, and business cases for culture change.

Education is a fundamental RIGHT, not a privilege. Yet, already in 2024, only 12% of women had completed secondary school in #Afghanistan, compared to 29% of men. Women and girls want an education. We stand with them in demanding that right. Learn more: unwo.men/MPrC50Wsob7

In 🇹🇭, prosecutors joined a training to strengthen survivor-centred responses to violence against women & girls. Organized by @UN_Women with the Nitivajra Institute, @TIJthailand, and support from @EUinThailand 🇪🇺 & @dfat 🇦🇺 Read more: unwo.men/Kfgw50WrEvM @UNThailand

"State of Transforming Care Systems in Asia-Pacific: Report of the 2024 Asia‑Pacific Care Forum" — is out now. Explore what’s needed to drive real change: 🔗 unwo.men/uwZv50WrGL4 #TransformCare

At a regional workshop in Nepal, UN Women, UNEP, BIMSTEC & ICIMOD convened gov't officials and experts to advance gender-responsive #ClimateAction. The outcome? Concrete recommendations and enhanced institutional capacity for a stronger regional cooperation. #EmPowerForClimate

🕊️Partnerships for Peace – Commemorating 25 Yrs of the #WomenPeaceSecurity Agenda🕊️ It's a UN Women global programme supported by @MofaJapan_en to build durable partnerships to accelerate women's meaningful participation in peace & security processes. 👉🏼 unwo.men/9EvN50WqYiX

Women’s rights are NOT negotiable. Women and girls EVERYWHERE deserve to live a life of dignity and respect. Period

We depend on skilled photographers to bring the work of UN Women and our partners to you. Meet some of those who contributed to our 2025 desktop calendar which highlights #WomenPeaceSecurity champions in #AsiaPacific – as we mark #WPSat25 in our region. unwo.men/Wexu50WqYfs

Rising climate risks and water scarcity have long burdened women in eastern Indonesia. But change is flowing. What was once a 10 km journey for water is now just steps away, thanks to women-led solutions. 🚰 Read more: unwo.men/25wo50WqiPa #EmPowerForClimate @IIX

📢 Updates from our Cox’s Bazar Sub-Office! Key achievements and updates to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment in the humanitarian Rohingya refugee response in 🇧🇩. 🙏 @dfat, @JapanGov, @SwissDevCoop, and @Sida 👉 unwo.men/w0oC50WpFqF 👉 unwo.men/CpKs50WpFqE