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Addressing unpaid care work in ASEAN
(United Nations, 2021)
<p>This report describes the state of the unpaid care economy in ASEAN countries. By examining the socioeconomic, political, legislative and institutional conditions in each country of ASEAN, this report highlights examples ...
Asia-Pacific regional review of implementation of the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration (10—12 March 2021) : an analysis of its main findings and recommendations
(United Nations, 2022)
This report provides an overview of migration levels and trends in Asia and the Pacific, and analyses the different inputs to and outputs from the 2021 Asia-Pacific Regional Review, with a view to identifying emergent ...
COVID-19 and the unpaid care economy in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2021)
<p>To leave no one behind and to reach those furthest behind first are the essential ambitions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Within that mandate, Sustainable Development Goal 5 (achieving gender ...
Disability at a glance 2021: the shaping of disability-inclusive employment in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2021)
Disability-inclusive employment has yet to be achieved in the Asia-Pacific region, where 690 million persons with disabilities live.
Available data reveal that persons with disabilities fare worse than persons without ...
Employment of persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific : trends, strategies and policy recommendations
(UN.ESCAP, 2020)
This policy paper seeks to equip ESCAP members and associate members with updated information and insights on promoting productive employment and decent work for persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific, through ...
How to invest in the care economy : a primer
(United Nations, 2022)
<p>This primer is designed to support policymakers and government officials in their efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality and empowerment of women in their countries. It lays out the basic ...
A three-decade journey towards inclusion : assessing the state of disability-inclusive development in Asia and the Pacific
(United Nations, 2022-12-07)
The Asia-Pacific region is home to more than 700 million persons with disabilities who face significant barriers to full and  participation in society. To advance disability rights and disability-inclusive ...
Advancing SDG 5 in Asia and the Pacific : an analysis of Beijing+25 national review reports
(United Nations, 2021)
The present document contains a summary of the identified achievements, challenges and key actions taken by ESCAP members and associate members to advance gender equality and women's empowerment. Furthermore, the key ...
Disability at a glance 2023 : catalysts of change : disability inclusion in business in Asia and the Pacific
(UN.ESCAP, 2023-12-04)
<p>Disability-inclusive business opens a new horizon to accelerate the effective implementation of disability-inclusive development. Disability-inclusive development ensures the meaningful participation of persons with ...
ESCAP progress report on gender mainstreaming 2022
(UN.ESCAP, 2023)
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020, ESCAP has made significant progress towards the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls within the context of the System-Wide ...