Asia-Pacific Civil Society Consultations Report
The Asia-Pacific Civil Society Consultations Report was submitted by the Beijing +30 Civil Society Steering Committee for Asia and the Pacific and is published without formal editing. This document is not an official UN document of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review. The views expressed in the CSO Steering Committee report emanate from a series of online consultations by a diverse group of civil society organizations across Asia and the Pacific. The views and perspective contained in the report therefore do not necessarily represent the views or perspective of UN Women or the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
As referenced in ESCAP/MCBR/2024/4, this report highlights key analyses and recommendations from thematic virtual civil society consultations covering the Asia and the Pacific region from 2020 to 2025 in relation to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
Beijing+30 Asia and the Pacific CSO Forum
A regional Beijing +30 Asia and the Pacific Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Forum is jointly organised by the 13-member Asia Pacific Beijing +30 CSO Steering Committee that was established to facilitate civil society engagement in the Beijing +30 process in Asia and the Pacific, on the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review from 19 to 21 November 2024 at UN Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. The CSO Forum will take place on 17 to 18 November, along with preparatory Young Feminist Forum and Pacific meetings on 16 November. It harnesses the participation of diverse constituencies from across the subregions of Asia and the Pacific. Please contact the CSO Steering Committee for further information [email protected].
Beijing+30 Asia Pacific Virtual Consultations
The Beijing +30 Civil Society Steering Committee for Asia and the Pacific organized a series of virtual consultations dedicated towards addressing and advancing critical issues related to gender equality and human rights in the Asia-Pacific region. These virtual consultations served as a regional platform for national and regional civil society organisations, networks, coalitions, movements and independent activists to engage in meaningful dialogue, reflect on past achievements, identify current and emerging challenges, and collectively chart a path forward for gender equality and human rights in our region. Should you have any questions related to the virtual consultations, please contact the Steering Committee at [email protected]
Theme 1: Advancing Women’s Economic Justice and Rights, Social Protection, and Decent Work
15 August 2024 | 11:00am-1:00pm ICT |
This consultation session delved into the challenges women face in achieving economic justice and equitable rights. Participants discussed strategies and recommendations to address gender pay gaps, unpaid care work, improve access to financial resources, and enhance economic opportunities for women across the Asia Pacific region.
Theme 2: Boosting Women’s Leadership, Representation, and Political Participation
22 August 2024 | 11:00am-1:00pm ICT |
This consultation session aimed to tackle systemic barriers and concrete recommendations in addressing issues that hinder women’s meaningful participation in political, leadership and decision making roles in Asia and the Pacific region, explore impacts of regional challenges such as militarisation, and emerging issues to promote inclusive governance and sustainable peace.
Theme 3: Strategies to End Discrimination and Violence Against Women
29 August 2024 | 11:00am-1:00pm ICT |
This consultation session addressed the pervasive discrimination and violence against women, the new and emerging forms of sexual and gender-based violence across caste, class, age, disability, race, sexual orientation religion and other marginalisations in the Asia-Pacific region and discussed effective measures, legal frameworks, and grassroots initiatives that can protect women's human rights and ensure their safety and dignity.
Theme 4: Future Forward Strategies for Gender Equality and Equity
3 September 2024 | 11:00am-1:00pm ICT |
This consultation examined the current socio-economic and political context of the Asia Pacific region and the impact of challenges like climate change, care burdens, digitalisation, and shrinking civic spaces. It will focus on human rights protections and strategies to mitigate the climate crisis’s impact on women, reimagine feminist economies, leverage digitalisation for equality, and enhance accountability in participatory institutions.