Asia and the Pacific

Study reveals shocking new evidence of men’s use of violence against women and girls in Asia Pacific

One in four men admit to having raped a woman and half to using physical or sexual violence against an intimate partner. These are among the key preliminary results of a joint UN Programme which surveyed more than 10,000 men in six countries.

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Joint remarks from panel on “New evidence on men’s use of violence against women and girls and its uses for enhanced prevention”

Posted on March 8 2013 | Asia and the Pacific | Deputy Executive Director John Hendra | Ending Violence against Women | Speeches and Statements

Joint remarks from UN Women, UNDP, UNFPA and UNV during a CSW57 side event on “New evidence on men’s use of violence against women and girls and its uses for enhanced prevention”

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Child Marriages: 39,000 Every Day – More than 140 million girls will marry between 2011 and 2020

Press release by UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women, WHO, United Nations Foundation and civil society organization. Between 2011 and 2020, more than 140 million girls will become child brides, according to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

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Women’s collectives foster access to justice in India

Through special women’s courts and justice committees, women’s collectives in eastern India have forged an increasingly respected system to access justice, which also addresses cases of violence against women. They resolve disputes through both formal and informal channels, while providing emotional support and counselling.

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Calling out: companies join efforts to end violence and empower women

Assisting acid attack survivors in Bangladesh and incorporating mass communications to combat violence against women in Turkey, we profile two of the more than 500 companies around the world that have signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles. On 6 March, some will receive leadership awards.

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In Viet Nam, a new study reveals domestic violence costs 1.78 per cent of GDP

Posted on February 25 2013 | Asia and the Pacific | Ending Violence against Women | News | Stories from the Field

In efforts to address violence against women, a new study by UN Women Viet Nam calculates the economic cost of domestic violence, on household income and the economy. It also estimates that the earnings of women who experience domestic violence may be 35 per cent less than others.

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UN Women supported survey in Delhi shows 95 per cent of women and girls feel unsafe in public spaces

Even before the widely publicized gang rape of a 23-year-old woman in India’s capital New Delhi, a UN Women survey reveals astounding levels of insecurity among women and a surprising number of men admitting to having engaged in sexual assault.

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Burns Violence Survivors rebuild their lives in Nepal

In a country where an estimated 50 per cent of suicide cases follow burns violence, an NGO supported by the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women is helping survivors of burn attacks access treatment, counseling and legal aid they need.

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Q&A with H.E Khawar Mumtaz, Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women, Pakistan

In light of Pakistan’s fourth periodic report to the CEDAW Committee in Geneva on 12 February, UN Women spoke to the recently appointed Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW). The new and autonomous Commission became part of the constitution on 8 March, 2012.

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Abolishing Sang Chatti: Pakistan works to prevent compensation marriage and other forms of violence against women

As Pakistan prepares for review by the CEDAW Committee of its fourth periodic on 12 February, we take a look at what has been done to crack down on Jirgas and implement other CEDAW recommendations related to ending violence against women.

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