In Asia and the Pacific, gender inequalities persist in almost all sectors of society and there is a need to accelerate progress for women and girls in the region. In preparation for the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review in November 2024, this virtual roundtable served as a platform for collaborative south-south exchange and sharing of progress, challenges and promising practices to advance gender equality in the region, with a focus on strengthening the capacity of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States to accelerate progress for women and girls.

In accordance with ECOSOC Resolution E/RES/2022/5, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) led the Beijing+30 Asia-Pacific Regional Review, in close collaboration with UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. This virtual roundtable, organized by ESCAP in collaboration with UN-Women, was designed to support ESCAP member States in their ongoing preparations ahead of the Ministerial Conference. In addition to supporting member States’ substantive preparations, including the identification of national-level policy actions, participants received a briefing on the structure and programme of the Ministerial Conference as well as other practical matters to complement their readiness.

Contact

Jonas Aissi, Associate Social Affairs Officer, Social Development Division.

Email: [email protected].