WPS-ASEAN

Women Peace and Security
in ASEAN

The regional project, ‘Empowering Women for Sustainable Peace: Preventing Violence and Promoting Social Cohesion in ASEAN (2021-2025)’, supports efforts by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its 10 Member States to promote gender equality and to respond to an increasingly widespread call across the globe for women to be empowered to lead and participate in peace and development.

Initiatives

ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security

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News and Stories

Our
Impact

KEY RESULTS | 2021 – 2022

1,858

people trained on WPS implementation while 599 (492 women, 103 men, and 3 non-binary) reported increased knowledge and skills on WPS out of 779 respondents

15

members of ASEAN sectoral bodies and institutions reported enhanced knowledge on WPS

Upcoming
Events

Stay tuned for upcoming events on Women, Peace and Security in Southeast Asia! 

PEACE Award: Civil Society Organizations Competition on Good Practices in Women, Peace and Security in Southeast Asia

October 30, 2024
Background Civil society organizations (CSOs) and social organizations are crucial in advancing the Women, Peace […]

Launch of Gender Strategy of National Police of Timor-Leste 2024-2028

October 23, 2024
In February 2024, the Government of Timor-Leste, with UN Women’s support, has officially launched the […]

Leave No One Behind in the WPS Agenda

October 21, 2024
WPS agenda in UN Security Council Resolutions, normative work, and National Action Plans (NAPs) have […]