UN Women

Published purpose

The project aims to advance and strengthen the women, peace and security (WPS) agenda in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) It also seeks to prevent violence against women and promote regional social cohesion. Over the next five years, the implementing partner - UN Women will support ASEAN to become a knowledge and innovation centre on women, peace and security (WPS) and lead the advancement of the WPS agenda in the region. The programme’s primary beneficiaries include women and girls in ASEAN, particularly those vulnerable to violence, conflict and crisis in the region. The immediate beneficiaries include the ASEAN Secretariat and relevant ASEAN sectoral bodies, ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW) and ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC). It also includes Member States of ASEAN (duty bearers) and gender advocates, civil society women’s organizations and associations at regional and national levels (rights holders).