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NEWSROOM
ASEAN Consultation Meeting on Good Practices in CEDAW Reporting and Follow-up Vientiane, Lao PDR; 14-15 January 2008
The ASEAN consultation to be hosted by the Government of Laos aims for ASEAN member countries to exchange experiences in preparing for the CEDAW Committee review of State reports, and planning follow-up to the Committee Concluding Comments. The common challenges in preparation and follow-up to the CEDAW review process as well as some good practices that can be models for ASEAN member countries will be identified. The goal of the meeting is to promote ASEAN partnership and cooperation towards the effective implementation of CEDAW through a better understanding of the mechanisms that facilitate effective monitoring and reporting.
The meeting will also highlight how civil society groups can add value to the CEDAW review process including helping governments to identify gaps in CEDAW implementation and how governments can remove discrimination that are blocking women’s enjoyment of their human rights
“Workshop on Integrating CEDAW in Tertiary Curriculum in Southeast Asia,”
8-9 November, 2007, Bangkok.
UNIFEM in collaboration with Office of Human Rights Studies and Social Development, Mahidol University organized a Workshop on Integrating CEDAW in the Curriculum of Tertiary Educational Institutions on 6-7, November, 2007. [Read more]
Male Leaders in Timor-Leste Give Voice to Ending Violence Against Women.
 As part of the global campaign on 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women, UNIFEM, with support from UNMIT, the Secretary of State for the Promotion of Equality (SEPI) and the Association of Men Against Violence (AMKV) launched a multi-media campaign on 26 November, 2007 to raise public awareness on and secure the commitment of Timor-Leste’s leaders to end violence against women. [Read more].
UN congratulates Viet Nam on NA passage of domestic violence law
Ha Noi, November 21, 2007 – The United Nations congratulated Viet Nam on the National Assembly’s passage of the “Draft Bill Domestic on Violence Prevention and Control” during the final day of sitting of the Assembly today.
The right to live free of violence and discrimination is the right of every human being. Yet violence against women continues in every part of the world and it limits social and economic progress and harms families and communities. [Read more]
| UNIFEM and the Thai government convene a regional forum on how men can do more to end violence against women, sharing good practice from Asia-Pacific. |
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| United Nations, Bangkok, 3 September 2007 |
UNIFEM and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the Royal Thai Government, jointly host a regional conference on Men as Partners to End Violence Against Women on 3-4 September 2007 at the UN Convention Centre, Bangkok. [Read more in English / Thai (pdf)]
More women elected in Cambodia’s local government election
The number of women elected to local government seats in Cambodia’s commune election on 1 April 2007 has increased by two-fold, due to strong advocacy efforts of the Committee to Promote Women in Political Participation (CPWP). CPWP is a network of leading women NGOs in Cambodia. [Read more]
Launch of the UN Joint Programme on the Implementation
Of the CEDAW Concluding Comments in the Philippines
Manila, 28 May 2007
Five UN agencies (UNIFEM, UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UN-HABITAT) are pooling together resources for a UN Joint Programme to Facilitate the Implementation of the CEDAW Concluding Comments, 2007-2009. Developed as a follow-up to the State report that the government of the Philippines made to the CEDAW Committee in August 2006, this unique undertaking for East and Southeast Asia will be launched at a ceremony in Manila on 28 May 2007. [Read more]
UNIFEM to launch a project entitled “Strengthening Women’s Legal Rights in Aceh.”
30 March
2007, UNIFEM will soon launch a project entitled “Strengthening Women’s Legal Rights in Aceh.” The project seeks to support legal reform to ensure that the newly introduced qanuns (bylaws) would enhance gender equality and women’s empowerment in Aceh. In efforts to engender legal reform in Aceh, the project will highlight synergies and points of convergence between rights-based principles and values for women outlined by gender-responsive provisions in Aceh’s Syariah-based qanuns and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discriminations Against Women (CEDAW.)
UNIFEM’s presence in Aceh has its roots in the post-tsunami reconstruction from early 2005. It seeks to incorporate voices of women in the relief and reconstruction efforts. [Read more]
Gender Concerns and CEDAW in Migration:
UNIFEM continues capacity building activities in Lao PDR
UNIFEM’s regional programme on Empowering Women Migrant Workers seeks to empower women migrant workers from a gender and rights based development perspectives.
To raise awareness on the use of CEDAW to protect the rights of women migrant workers, UNIFEM and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of Lao PDR is organising a training workshop on Gender and CEDAW in Migration. The purpose of the workshop on 30-31 May 2007 in Vientiane is to raise awareness among government officials, recruitment agencies, NGOs and other stake holders. This training forms part of a comprehensive plan of capacity-building activities for government officials, recruitment agencies and service providers.
Series of training for Vietnamese judges and judiciary personnel, In Danang and Ho Chi Minh City.
Provincial chief justices, high court judges and court officials in Danang and Ho Chi Minh City participated in two training workshops on CEDAW and Vietnam’s new Gender Equality Law. Co-organised by UNIFEM and the Supreme Court of Vietnam, these activities represent crucial steps towards cultivating a nationwide network of gender-aware judiciary personnel. [Read more]
New Poll
Highlights Need for Better Understanding Among
Thais of the Importance of Migrant Workers to
Their Economy
18 December
2006, Bangkok, - A new ABAC poll released today
revealed the need for better understanding among
Thais of the important contribution made by
foreign migrant workers to the Thai economy. [Full story]
Women
living with HIV in Phnom Penh set up their own
cooperative for income generation in
Cambodia.
27 – 29
November 2006, Phnom Penh, - The Positive Women’s Sector of
Cambodia (PWS) held a three day workshop for
twenty eight women living with HIV. Held in
Takeo Province the workshop was focused on
improving their livelihood opportunities and was
organized by the PWS, with support from UNIFEM
and UNDP.[Full story]
Regional NGO Workshop Addressing Women Migrants Rights
Through CEDAW
27-29 November 2006, Bangkok, Voices of women migrants heard, NGOs to
use international treaty to promote the rights
of women migrant workers. [Full story]
Conference
Statement [More]
Investment
in Proven Strategies Needed to End Violence
against Women
22 November
2006, New York, - International Day for the
Elimination of Violence against Women, 25
November 2006. Statement by Noeleen Heyzer,
Executive Director, UNIFEM
Every year on 25 November, advocates around the
world jointly raise their voices to denounce
violence against women as what it is: the most
pervasive and shameful human rights violation. [Full story]
UNIFEM
announces grants in support of efforts to end
violence against women
22 November
2006, Bangkok, - In East and Southeast Asia,
the United Nations Trust Fund Grants Go to A
Joint Proposal from Mongolia. The United Nations
Trust Fund to Eliminate Violence against Women
will grant US$ 3.5 million to initiatives in
developing countries that are addressing
gender-based violence. [Full story]
ASEAN
ministers share best practices in advancing
women’s rights in national development planning 
15 November
2006, Jakarta, - Ministers and senior officials in
charge of women empowerment and development from
ASEAN countries will share experience and best
practices at the “ASEAN High-Level Meeting on
Gender Mainstreaming in the Context of CEDAW,
BPFA and MDGs” [Full story]
In message
for international day, Secretary-General calls
for creation of environment ‘where violence
against women is not tolerated
14 November
2006, New York, - Violence against women
causes untold misery, harms families across
generations, and impoverishes communities. It
stops women from fulfilling their potential,
restricts economic growth, and undermines
development. When it comes to violence against
women, there are no civilized societies. [Full
story]
 Senior
government officials from Southeast Asian
countries pledge to use international treaty to
assist women migrant workers
7 November 2006, Bangkok, – Senior government officials
from eight Southeast Asian countries
pledged to use the Convention on the Elimination
of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
to better protect women migrant workers in the
region.[Full story]
First Ever
Vietnam NGO report to CEDAW is underway
9 September 2006,
To further facilitate the presenting of a
thoroughly reflective and comprehensive report
to the CEDAW Committee, this capacity building
workshop is underway in Vietnam. The activity is
expected to conclude by the first quarter of
2007, just in time for the preparation of
presenting before the CEDAW conference in New
York in 2007. [Full story]
ASEAN and The United
Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
8
June 2006, Press Release on
signing of a Framework for Cooperation Agreement to
Advance Gender Equality in ASEAN countries for your
information and circulation. This press release is
issued by: the ASEAN Secretariat and The United Nations
Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), East and Southeast
Asia Regional Office.
[Full story]
International Women's Day Celebration at the National
Human Right Commission, Thailand (NHRC)
10 March 2006, The
National Human Right Commission of Thailand (supported
by UNIFEM) is organizing activities in celebration of
International Women’s day on at the NHRC, half
day event.
[Full story]
International Women's Day Celebration
Exercising Power for Change
8
March 2006,Statement
by Noeleen Heyzer, International Women's Day Day
[Full story]
Women in Political Decision Making
8
March 2006, by Dr. Jean DÇunha,
International Women's Day Day
[Full story]
International
Women’s Week 2006: Women and the Coming Senator
Election, Thailand
1-2 March 2006, To celebrate the international Women’s Day of this year,
Gender and Development Research Institute organized a
2-day gathering of nationwide women leaders, NGOs and
networks of grassroots, academics and media people, and
representatives of the government departments.
[Full story]
International Women’s day 2005
Rebuilding Women’s Lives in the Aftermath of Disasters
8 March 2005,
Bangkok, - The Thematic Working Group on Gender Equality organized
the IWD event this year with a theme on “Rebuilding
Women’s Lives in the Aftermath of Disasters”. 150
participants attended the event at United Nations
Conference Centre in Bangkok which was covered by the
media.
[Full story]
Launch
of Policy Briefs "A Fair Share for Women" Cambodian Gender
Assessment
7 March 2005,
The Ministry of Women Affairs (MOWA) of Cambodia organized
the activities to launch the Fair Share for Women: the
Cambodian Gender Assessment and Policy Brief, a
comprehensive study on women’s situation in Cambodia at
the Chatomuk Theatre, Phnom Penh, on 7 March 2005. During
the launch, a call was made for decision-makers to make
policies more gender responsive and to start taking
serious actions.
[Full story]
Baseline Survey on Domestic Violence To Support
Legislation On Domestic Violence in Cambodia
In order to assess the Government’s progress on the
Cambodian Millennium Development Goals and measure future
performance, Cambodia’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs in
partnership with the GTZ’s Project Promotion of Women’s
Rights, the East West Management Institute-Human Rights
Project and UNIFEM’s CEDAW Programme on Facilitating the
Implementation Towards the Realization of Women’s Human
Rights in Southeast Asia , has commissioned a baseline
survey on domestic violence in Cambodia.
[Full story]
Philippines Activity
Clamshell Pavilion,
Manila, Philippines
UNIFEM Participation
8 March 2005,10:30 – 12:00T he UNIFEM under its CEDAWSEAP program will co-sponsor
with the UN Gender Mainstreaming Committee a launch of the
`March-to-Ten’ Campaign, an advocacy and capacity building
campaign on women’s human rights and gender-responsive
governance.
[Full story]
Women Workers in Cambodia’s Garment Industry
14 January 2005,
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
“We
must protect and support women made redundant by factory
closures, ensure their access to alternative employment,
training and skilled jobs within the government sector.
Otherwise, there is a risk of these workers entering into
prostitution or being trafficked,”
said Ms. Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Director of UNIFEM.
[Full story]
UNIFEM
BKK event in September 2004
4
August 2004 - UNIFEM East and Southeast Asia Regional
Office organized a joint exhibition/auction event
entitled “Women 4 Women” with Soroptimist International
Club of Bangkok with the view to raising funds to support
sub-regional efforts for the Elimination of Violence
Against Women. [Full
Story]
[Invitation]
NGO Forum on Beijing + 10 T
– 6 July 2004
The
Asia-Pacific NGO Forum was held at Mahidol University, Salaya campus
in Thailand on 30 June to 2 July.
Five hundred participants representing various NGOs in the region
will congregate to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Beijing
Platform and 30 years of women’s gains.
[Full story]
NGO Forum on Beijing + 10 T
– 6 July 2004
The
Asia-Pacific NGO Forum was held at Mahidol University, Salaya campus
in Thailand on 30 June to 2 July.
Five hundred participants representing various NGOs in the region
will congregate to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Beijing
Platform and 30 years of women’s gains.
[Full story]
MORE RESOURCES NEEDED FOR HIV
VULNERABLE YOUNG WOMEN – 24 June 2004
United Nations, Bangkok –
The international AIDS campaign must focus resources on women,
especially girls, if it is to curb an alarming trend in infection rates,
according to the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM).
[Full story]
VIOLENCE INCREASES WOMEN’S
VULNERABILITY TO HIV/AIDS – 10 June 2004
United Nations, Phnom Penh – The high prevalence of domestic and sexual abuse of
Cambodian
women is increasing their vulnerability to HIV infection. When faced
with violence, women are unable to refuse unwanted sex or negotiate safe
sex. Rape and coercive sex, in particular, are likely to occur without
the use of condoms.
[Full
story]
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