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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pemerintah Indonesia Serukan Pentingnya Percepat Kemajuan Kesetaraan Gender dan Perdamaian
March 14, 2024
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JAKARTA, 14 MARET 2024 – Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Pembangunan Manusia dan Kebudayaan (Kemenko PMK) dan […]
Women Behind Deradicalization Efforts
February 24, 2024
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Introduction Women have been involved in the rehabilitation of terrorist inmates for years in Indonesia. […]
Timor-Leste launches 2nd generation of its National Action Plan 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (NAP 1325)
February 15, 2024
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Dili, Timor-Leste — The Government of Timor-Leste, with UN Women’s support, has today officially launched the […]
In the words of Nongluck Yanghansirikul: “We serve as ears and eyes, a sounding board for women and the community”
January 16, 2024
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Nongluck Yanghansirikul, a 36-year-old ethnic Hmong woman with three children, lives in Kiew Doi Luang […]
ASEAN launches guidelines for member countries to adapt women, peace and security policy
December 14, 2023
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) outlined today specific steps […]
National Consultation Workshop in Viet Nam Marks a Key Milestone in the Development of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security
November 6, 2023
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6th November 2023, Ha Noi, Viet Nam – Today marks a historic gathering of government leaders, […]
South-East Asian MPs map out steps to strengthen women’s leadership and participation in policy decision-making
October 29, 2023
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Author: Inggita Notosusanto Jakarta, Indonesia – The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) has recommended a series […]
Not like other girls: meet the Asian women who have enlisted as United Nations peacekeepers
September 16, 2023
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When Vu Nhat Huong, a 31-year-old army captain from Vietnam, told her parents she was going […]
War, peace and the power women wield
September 11, 2023
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Babu Wilma is not your typical lola. She wasn’t home knitting or baking cookies for […]
Indonesian women’s ‘long and difficult’ journey to deradicalisation in fight against extremism
December 11, 2022
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Nisfi Lailatin was only a teenager when she was groomed by an extremist Muslim group, […]
ASEAN-IPR-UN Workshop on Advancing Youth, Peace and Security
December 7, 2022
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Vientiane, Wednesday, 7th December 2022 – Youth experts from Southeast Asia, senior officials from ASEAN […]
ASEAN Outlines Action for Women’s Security
December 6, 2022
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By Meng Seavmey PHNOM PENH – An ASEAN action plan to promote women’s participation in society […]
ASEAN launches plan to promote women’s security in Southeast Asia
December 5, 2022
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Date: Monday, 5 December 2022 Phnom Penh, Cambodia — Today, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), […]
Philippines ‘superwoman’ smashes religious, gender stereotypes to resolve conflicts – with help from her daughter
December 3, 2022
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Hardly any women work in conflict resolution in Asia, but Connie Dumato and her daughter […]
National Counter Terrorism Agency and UN Women organize dialogue on gender-responsive policymaking to counter extremism in Indonesia
July 28, 2022
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Jakarta, Indonesia – Senior Indonesian Government officials today discussed how they could follow up on a […]
