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ASEAN advances next Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence against Women
10 December 2025
Across Southeast Asia, violence against women and girls continues to take many forms — at home, online, in political life, during emergencies and displacement. Nearly a decade…
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Beyond the 16 days: Strengthening death registration to end gender-based violence
10 December 2025
As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence come to a close and we commemorate Human Rights Day, we are reminded that across Asia and the Pacific, countless women and…
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“No Means No. Online Too”: ASEAN Launches Regional Campaign to End Online Gender-Based Violence, in Partnership with UNFPA
04 December 2025
As digital technologies become increasingly embedded in everyday life, online violence against women and girls is one of the fastest-growing forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV)…
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UNFPA urges governments to rethink definitions of ageing in the face of demographic change
03 December 2025
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Ministry of Data and Statistics of the Republic of Korea (MODS) sent an urgent call to turn demographic anxieties into…
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When Awareness Turns into Action: How a School in Chapainawabganj stand up against child marriage
28 November 2025
The classroom buzzes with the energy of young students, but 13-year-old Asfia Rehani is in her own world of concentration. Seated in the historic 90-year-old Nawabganj High School…
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Online safety of women and girls is a test of regional leadership
26 November 2025
Digital safety is emerging as a new test of regional governance and security. Across Asia and the Pacific, technology is increasingly being exploited to monitor and silence women…
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UNFPA report launched in Canberra reveals the real fertility crisis: a lack of reproductive agency
24 November 2025
Declining fertility rates in Asia and the Pacific – including in Australia – are sparking global alarm.
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From ageing societies to youth potential: UNFPA-ASEAN Forum explores the future of Southeast Asia’s populations
11 November 2025
Southeast Asia is undergoing a significant demographic transformation, marked by rapid declines in fertility, rising longevity, urbanization, and increasing mobility.
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5 ways stronger maternal health systems build climate resilience
10 November 2025
Mothers and newborns are facing rising risks as the climate crisis worsens.
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