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Towards a brighter future: Pathways to gender equality in Asia and the Pacific
Thirty years ago, 189 governments unanimously adopted the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a progressive global blueprint for the advancement of women. Yet, across Asia and the Pacific, gender inequality stubbornly persists within homes, workplaces and public life.

On the road towards our Common Future: Snapshot on how megatrends affect the advancement of gender equality and women’s empowerment in Asia and the Pacific
The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted in 1995 during the Fourth World Conference on Women, remains a cornerstone in the global pursuit of gender equality and women's empowerment.

ASEAN endorses new declaration on care economy and resilience
The 3rd ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit has endorsed the “ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening the Care Economy and Fostering Resilience Towards the Post-2025 ASEAN Community,” which reaffirms ASEAN’s commitment to strengthening the care economy and fostering resilience toward the post-2025 ASEAN Community.