Pursuing Gender Equality through the Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific
Pursuing Gender Equality through the Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific
February 20, 2014
This paper is prepared to inform policymakers in the region about the current situation and provide a guide to interventions urgently needed in gender-related issues. It assesses regional performance related to gender equality and women’s empowerment, identifies some of the main challenges to further progress, and provides examples of promising interventions and supportive institutions to guide future actions.