Women and girls across Asia and the Pacific face high levels of gender inequality and harmful gender norms in households, institutions and society. 📌 Learn more about gender stereotypes across media platforms and how to promote gender equality: http://unwo.men/hlBm50QypzO | UN Women Asia and the Pacific

Sea Women of Melanesia-PNG empowers Indigenous women with the training, skills, equipment, and resources they need to take an active role in helping coastal communities create and manage marine protected areas on their coral reefs. “Research in other developing countries shows that, if you train women, if you educate women, there’s a lot of positive social benefits that come out of it,” shares Naomi Longa, one of the directors of the program. “And it’s empowering for one woman to train other wom

19 reactions | Jeju, also known as "the island of sea women," is home to a unique group of female divers who have been harvesting seafood from the sea in this region for thousands of years. Their expertise spans generations, and they gather abalone, seaweed, and even live fish caught by hand every year! | Discovery Channel Southeast Asia | Facebook