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.
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Take Five: “Indonesia must share more experiences on Women, Peace and Security with fellow stakeholders in ASEAN countries.”
December 11, 2024
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Asril is Assistant Deputy Minister on Disaster Mitigation and Social Conflict, Coordinating Ministry of Human […]
UN Women welcomes the launch of Viet Nam’s first National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
August 8, 2024
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Da Nang, Viet Nam – The Government of Viet Nam has launched the country’s first […]
Healthy relationship is foundation of peace
May 3, 2024
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Việt Nam News reporter Khánh Dương speaks to Nguyễn Vân Anh, director of the Centre […]
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Take Five: “Women started to understand that their roles are not confined to household work”
August 15, 2024
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Lidia Lopes de Carvalho is Director of the National Directorate for Community Conflict Prevention of […]
South-East Asian officials study how their countries can realize region’s goals on women and security
June 26, 2024
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Joint Press Release 26 June 2024 Bangkok, Thailand – Government officials from seven ASEAN Member […]
The Asia Foundation Announces New Regional Initiative to Amplify Women’s Peace Actions in ASEAN
March 22, 2024
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Bangkok, March 22, 2024 — The Asia Foundation announces its partnership with the New Zealand Government […]
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Here we gather policies, analyses, assessments, research, case studies, policy briefs, reports and other materials on women, peace and security in the ASEAN region. Search below:
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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!
Women in Leadership and Diplomacy Forum: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.
January 15, 2025
In the recent years, Timor-Leste has made notable strides in promoting women’s participation and leadership […]
“Women in Leadership and Diplomacy Forum” Training Series – Advancing Women, Peace and Security Agenda: National Action Plan 1325
November 29, 2024
Timor-Leste demonstrates its full commitment in advancing development progresses and promoting gender equality and women’s […]
Empowering Civil Society for Women, Peace and Security: Strengthening Collaboration and Action in Timor-Leste
November 29, 2024
Under the second-generation National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 1325 (2024-2028) adopted by […]
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