7 March 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Guatemala
Article on the situation of domestic workers
Social protection to domestic workers in Guatemala (Appeal or News Release, English)
6 March 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Bolivia
According to a 2017 government survey, 87 per cent of women in the department of La Paz said they had experienced some form of gender-based violence and 66 per cent reported experiencing some form of sexual violence, despite the fact that a law banning violence against women was adopted in 2013
A safe city for women and girls in El Alto, Bolivia (Appeal or News Release, English)
5 March 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Albania
New law on social housing approved in May 2018 will prioritize women survivors of domestic violence, victims and possible victims of trafficking as well as single mothers for low-cost public housing
New law in Albania will provide low-cost housing for domestic violence survivors (Appeal or News Release, English)
4 March 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Philippines
New law creates new political entity to replace the existing autonomous region of Bangsamoro, which is home to 13 ethno-linguistic groups; the law contains several provisions that will benefit women and girls
Passage of the Bangsamoro Organic Law promises new hope for women in Southern Philippines (Appeal or News Release, English)
30 January 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Jordan
Syrian refugee women and local Jordanian women who are survivors of violence receive access to support services in 2 women's centres
Women’s centres in Jordan support refugee and Jordanian women (Appeal or News Release, English)
14 January 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Cambodia
As of 2016, an estimated 256,000 people from Cambodia were victims of human trafficking
A fresh look and a fresh start for survivors of human trafficking in Cambodia (Appeal or News Release, English)
3 January 2019 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Myanmar
Despite an anti-trafficking law passed in 2005, human trafficking is still rampant, especially in the northern region
Tackling human trafficking in Myanmar (Appeal or News Release, English)
21 December 2018 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
Nicaragua
UN Women is concerned about acts of violence, intimidation and harassment against women human rights defenders and women's organizations
UN Women statement: Ensuring the protection of women human rights defenders in Nicaragua (Appeal or News Release, English)
10 December 2018 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
United Arab Emirates
President raises representation of women in the Federal National Council to 50 per cent
UN Women applauds UAE President’s decision to increase Emirati women’s representation in Federal National Council to 50 per cent (Appeal or News Release, English)
5 December 2018 | UN Women – UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (replaces UNIFEM, DAW, INSTRAW, OSAGI)
South Sudan
More than 150 women and girls submitted to acts of sexual violence, including rape, near Bentiu; United Nations and African Union call on government authorities to address sexual violence and prosecute those responsible
Joint UN-AU Statement on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in South Sudan (Appeal or News Release, English)
