Press Releases / #women
Investing in women and girls and ending discrimination are key to fulfilling the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
A high-level event at the United Nations discusses UN Women’s Gender Equality Accelerators to drive collective action.
UN Women
Asean leaders call for increased investment in care economy to empower women, boost inclusive growth
By investing in the care economy, Southeast Asian nations can expand women’s economic participation and thus spur more …
International Labour Organization
More countries affirm support for ending the gender pay gap by 2030
New commitments to strengthen the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) and the campaign for equal pay for women …
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21 July 2024
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
New joint UN report calls for urgent action to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies to prevent risks to all SDGs
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
ESCAP, FDI Center launch pledge to advance gender equality in foreign direct investment
9 July 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN forum catalyses collective action to make feminist finance a reality for Asia and the Pacific
26 May 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN forum catalyses collective action to make feminist finance a reality for Asia and the Pacific
7 May 2024
The Pinnacle Group International
The 16th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards 2024: Celebrating sustainable leadership and innovation
4 May 2024
Forest Foundation Philippines
Forest Foundation Philippines, Canada drive climate adaptation efforts, launch partnership on nature-based solutions
25 March 2024
11 March 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Investing in women crucial to bridge gender gap in political leadership in Asia and the Pacific
21 February 2024
United Nations Development Programme
Over 450 business leaders and government delegates commit to boost women’s roles in companies
16 February 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
New UN report: Along with gender, where people live key factor in determining levels of poverty, inequality in APAC
5 September 2023
15 August 2023
30 July 2023
United Nations Development Programme
Less than 1 percent of women, girls live in countries with high women’s empowerment, high gender parity
11 July 2023
Asian Development Bank
ADB supports Philippines' first gender bond issued by ASA Philippines Foundation
17 May 2023
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