Asia and the Pacific
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet visits Indonesia and Thailand
On Monday 3 December, the Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Michelle Bachelet, will begin an official visit to Indonesia and Thailand.
“Getting to Zero”: Working together to end the twin pandemics of HIV/AIDS and Violence against Women
On occasion of World AIDS Day 2012, five UN Trust Fund grantees respond to the question: Is it possible to get to Zero HIV/AIDS without Zero Violence against Women?
UN Women and the Loomba Foundation join forces to empower widows in three continents
A new partnership between UN Women and the Loomba Foundation will promote the empowerment of widows through global advocacy and economic empowerment projects in three countries – Guatemala, Malawi, and India. The partnership was announced at a dinner in London organised by the Loomba Foundation and attended by Cherie Blair, President of the Loomba Foundation, [...]
Breaking the vicious circle of violence in local markets in Papua New Guinea
Doris John sells vegetables, mostly, pawpaw and eggplants at the Gordons Market in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. This is how she makes her living since she abandoned an abusive husband. She left behind a violent relationship, only to confront a different form of violence in her workplace. “After our sales, some people followed us [...]
Michelle Bachelet calls for women’s full participation in politics and the economy during her first official trip to Japan
During her first official visit to Japan, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet gave a series of speeches at several high-profile meetings and events.
UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women announces over US$8 million in grants
The United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) today kicked off its 16th year announcing more than US$8 million in grants to 12 local initiatives in 18 countries.
UN Women Executive Director’s visit to India generates momentum for women’s political participation and economic empowerment
New Delhi, 8 October 2012—At the village assembly meeting or Gram Sabha in Barrod village of Rajasthan’s Alwar district on 5 October, almost 5000 men and women gathered to promote the rights of girls and education for all. The Barrod village assembly announced a special cash transfer scheme for the first-born girl in families, rewarding [...]
UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet press statement in New Delhi
Press statement by UN Women Executive Director, Michelle Bachelet, Wednesday 3 October 2012. New Delhi, India.
