As the world nears the 30th anniversary of the historic Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, ministers, senior officials, civil society, youth leaders, private sector representatives and UN
experts will gather in Bangkok from 19 to 21 November 2024 to assess regional progress, emerging challenges and priority actions for accelerating gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls across Asia and the Pacific.
Despite significant strides over the last three decades, gender equality in Asia and the Pacific remains elusive, with social norms and economic inequalities persisting. This Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review aims to address these challenges and build momentum for actionable commitments to empower women and girls, with a vision for a more inclusive and sustainable future.
The Conference will also provide a platform for governments and other key stakeholders to explore policy options and strategies, including innovative approaches to address key issues that continue to hinder gender equality, such as economic disparities, gender-based violence, unpaid care work and the disproportionate impact of global crises on women and girls.
Media representatives are invited to cover the event in-person or follow the proceedings online. UN expert interviews are available upon request. A closing press conference on the event outcomes will be held on Thursday, 21 November, 17.00hrs – 17.30hrs (Bangkok time) at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok.
Additionally, UN Women will invite applications for a media grant aimed at feature writers focused on gender equality and climate change in Asia and the Pacific. Further details on the grant application will be announced at the press conference.
What: Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review
When: 19 – 21 November 2024
Where: United Nations Conference Centre, Ratchadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok
Register for media accreditation (in-person attendees): https://indico.un.org/event/1011594/
Livestream for online attendees: https://www.youtube.com/unescap and https://webtv.un.org/
For more information and the full timetable of events: https://www.unescap.org/events/2024/asia-pacific-ministerial-conference-beijing30-review
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