East Asia and the Pacific
April 27, 2026
Our Safety: Cambodia unites to address online gender-based violence
Christine Arab, Regional Director of UN Women for Asia and the Pacific, delivers opening remarks at Our Safety, the national dialogue on technology-facilitated gender-based violence on 10 December 2025, Phnom Penh. Photo: UN Women/Lim Sophorn
April 11, 2025
Violence and sexist harassment against female MPs ‘rife across Asia-Pacific’
Sexism, harassment and violence against women are rife in parliaments across the Asia-Pacific region, according to a damning report published on Tuesday that lays bare the scale of abuse faced by women in politics.
April 11, 2025
Women in Asia-Pacific politics reveal alarming level of gender-based violence they face
Women in dozens of parliaments across the Asia-Pacific are experiencing significant levels of abuse, violence and harassment, a new report has found, with online abuse a key issue.
Women’s Rights in South Asia – Progress, Politics & Patriarchy | International Women’s Day Special
Feminism in South Asia has been a powerful force for change, but it continues to face significant challenges.
September 18, 2024
UN Women-supported training helps aspiring women politicians across Papua New Guinea
UN Women’s project Women Make Change* underscores the importance of increasing wom
September 18, 2024
Beijing+30 Youth Blog: One woman’s journey to champion climate action and zero-waste living in China
"Environmental work is meaningless and income-less.
Centre for Gender And Politics South Asia
Centre for Gender And Politics (CGAP) is a volunteer led think tank based in India that contributes to a high-quality scholarship on the intersection of gender, politics and South Asia.