New York, Feb. 24 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Canada and UN Women jointly launched today a five-year programme to expand and strengthen women's leadership and participation in conflict prevention, resolution and recovery in South-East Asia.
The CAD 8.5 million (US $6.36 million) programme, "Empowering women for sustainable peace: preventing violence and promoting social cohesion in ASEAN", is funded by Global Affairs Canada to support ASEAN and the implementation of the ASEAN-Canada Plan of Action 2021-2025, with the support of UN Women as a lead UN partner.
"Canada is proud to launch this flagship initiative that uses the women, peace and security approach to promote inclusive and sustainable peace and security...