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Today, I stand in solidarity on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Let's raise our voices for a future free from fear, where every woman and child has the freedom to thrive, not just survive. #JinggakanSelangor #16hari #WanitaBerdayaSelangor #BeraniBersuara #BERSATUmenentangKeganasanTerhadapWanitadanKanakkanak BERSATU! Menentang Keganasan Terhadap Wanita dan Kanak-kanak.

Today, I stand in solidarity on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Let's raise our voices for a future free from fear, where every woman and child has the freedom to thrive, not just survive. #JinggakanSelangor #16hari #WanitaBerdayaSelangor #BeraniBersuara #BERSATUmenentangKeganasanTerhadapWanitadanKanakkanak BERSATU! Menentang Keganasan Terhadap Wanita dan Kanak-kanak. @wanitaberdayaselangor

Reflecting on #Beijing30 journey at the Eastern Africa Beijing Consultation co-hosted by FEMNET - African Women's Development and Communication Network , Zamara Foundation and Akina Mama wa Afrika and RE-AFFIRMING what feminists have been saying all these decades later:- ✓ Trust the agency and leadership of grassroots movements by putting millions & billions of dollars 💸💸💸 in their hands ...yo! they got solutions and actionable game-plan grounded on their lived realities. ✓ Gender data is powerful in reviewing progress and persistent gaps ... But critical to ask ❓....who's data? Who's analysis? Who's representation? who's being invisibilized? ✓ Governments should urgently allocate public budgets to close the gap between the progressive laws/policies on gender equitable land governance and the reality of women on the ground and eliminate all discriminatory norms and practices. ⚖️ ✓ Sisterhood and solidarity forever.... leaving no one behind. 💃💪 ✓ Be bold, say the unsaid, challenge the normalized patriarchal and capitalist structures and systems, every day and every where.📢 #AfricaBeijing30 #Beijing30 #CSW69 #GROOTSKenya

We are pleased to support #RisingFlame and CREA, Women's Fund Asia, Point of View and Mariwala Health Initiative for raising critical issues through Side Event at #Beijing +30 - Shifting Power: Making Rights Real for #Women at the Margins. #Inclusion Please join in person or virtually! It has been 3 decades since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and we are seeing persistent gender inequalities in the Asia-Pacific region. Women comprise most informal workers in the region (90.7% in South Asia, 75.4% in Southeast Asia), yet workforce participation has declined since 1995. Women hold only 20.8% of parliamentary seats and less than 60% have digital access. These disparities worsen for marginalized groups, including sex workers, women with disabilities, rural women, and indigenous communities. They face increased violence, digital harassment, climate impact, and legal discrimination. Addressing these challenges requires inclusive, accessible, collaborative strategies and policies that have the voices of marginalized women front and centre.  Date & Time: Wednesday, 20 November 2024 5:15 PM BKK – 6:30 PM BKK (Bangkok time) Venue: Meeting Room H, Level 1, UNCC (Bangkok) + Zoom Languages: English and International Sign Language United Nations ESCAP UN Women #Beijing+30 #BFPA

"It is my hope that the Forum will provide a strategic direction on how to advance the environment where women’s economic opportunities are not only written, but also realized in practice.” - #WomenBizLaw's Alena Sakhonchik at the 2024 #AsianWomensForum #WomenEmpowerment #SDGs #GenderEquality #Uzbekistan

In bringing forward the voices of Yemeni women in peace negotiations, our paper outlines major trends & offers key recommendations for greater involvement in political arena. Read now: https://lnkd.in/dStAn9x6

Abdul Wajid, a digital content creator from #Sukkur, sheds light on how feudalism hinders the empowerment of women and girls in Pakistan. His powerful story explores the deep-rooted challenges women face, including the societal barriers that continue to prevent them from achieving their full potential. Watch now to discover more about his journey and the pressing issues affecting women’s rights in Pakistan. #FeudalismInPakistan #WomenEmpowerment #AbdulWajid #CurbingAntiWomenPropaganda #Individualland #USConsulate #SukkurStories #DigitalStorytelling

Findings from the assessment of women's participation in public procurement across the four select procurement entities in #Uganda. #WomenInProcurement #womeninbusiness #Liftuganda

NEW #AsialinkInsights | Indonesia has made considerable progress in improving female access to education in recent years but, as Asialink's Georgina Giannopoulos writes, much more needs to be done to close gender gaps. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gAfjgAgq #Indonesia #Asialink

Today Women's International Day, I am thinking of all the things women have achieved and of all the strong women I have met in my work and personal life. Yet women's roles and responsibilities are often under-appreciated. It's crucial that we recognize women's contributions to society, not just today but every day. I recently read a paper highlighting women's crucial role in maintaining life during conflict in Myanmar. The paper featured a quote that deeply inspired me: "All women suffered trauma, violence and displacements, and yet all also strived for a more just future, sustaining both family and revolution through hard precarious labour, fueled by love for one’s kin and community." Let's take a moment to recognize and appreciate women's strength and resilience as well as their incredible contributions throughout the world. #WomensInternationalDay #WomenChangemakers