ACSDSD co-organized ASEAN Gender Outlook, launching a new report
On 28 May 2025, H.E. Ms. Phasaporn Sangasubana, Executive Director of ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD) co-organized the event titled “ASEAN Gender Outlook: From Insights to Action — Harnessing Gender Data for Inclusive Policy and Decision-Making in Support of ASEAN Community Vision 2045” together with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, UN Women Indonesia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, as Thailand is the ASEAN Coordinator on Sustainable Development Cooperation and co-organizer of the event.
The event promoted the second edition of the ASEAN Gender Outlook, a flagship report jointly developed by UN Women, the ASEAN Secretariat, and the ASEAN Committee on Women. The report assesses ASEAN’s progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Experts recommended the collection and use of gender-based statistical data for evidence-based analysis of access to and benefits from policy implementation. The discussion ensure the empowerment of women and girls, ensuring that no one is left behind.
The event received significant interest from the diplomatic corps of ASEAN Member States and foreign missions, international organizations and agencies based in Jakarta, as well as organizations outside Jakarta who joined virtually. In total, over 100 participants attended both in person and online. The full ASEAN Gender Outlook 2024 report can be accessed at: data.unwomen.org/publications/asean-gender-outlook-2024
