Connecting future regional human rights leaders
Throughout the course of the EAYAN program, participants will:
The theme for the 2020 EAYAN Program Workshop is Gender Equality
Regional News on Gender Equality
South Korea Online Sexual Abuse Case Illustrates Gaps in Government Response
[HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH] Last week, online sexual violence against women drew widespread public attention in South Korea when police arrested the operator of multiple sexual abuse chat rooms on messaging apps like Telegram. The disturbing case involves the alleged coercion and blackmailing of at least 58 women and 16 girls beginning in late 2018
Coronavirus makes life even more difficult for single mothers in Japan
[NHK World - Japan] The coronavirus is causing worry for people from all walks of life. But for single mothers in Japan, many of whom struggle to make ends meet during the best of times, the current situation is particularly perilous.
Women in the workforce can fuel Asia’s growth in post-Covid economy, says McKinsey partner
[SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST] McKinsey’s research found Asia-Pacific economies could add US$4.3 trillion to their economies over the next decade by advancing workplace gender equality.
Coronavirus: Five ways virus upheaval is hitting women in Asia
[BBC] Since its outbreak in China, the coronavirus has killed or infected tens of thousands of people across Asia, and is spreading worldwide.
