Regional Workshop on Promoting Gender Equality and Inclusive in ASEAN Mine Action

On 7-8 February 2024, in Siem Reap, Cambodia, ARMAC and GICHD together conducted a regional workshop on Promoting Gender Equality and Inclusion in ASEAN Mine Action. There are 25 (20 female) with National Mine Action Authorities, and national and international operators from Cambodia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and UN agency.

The regional workshop aims to help build capacity for gender and diversity mainstreaming by providing a platform for discussion around existing best practices and approaches in the region. Gender norms vary between contexts but there are many shared challenges and opportunities in Southeast Asia for leadership in this area, especially as Siem Reap is to host the upcoming Review Conference and 22nd Meeting of States Parties of the APMBC, with Cambodia in the role of President.

ARMAC is well-placed to provide a forum for knowledge-sharing across national authorities and other stakeholders in the region. This project is funded by the Canada Fund for Local Initiative and German Humanitarian Assistance.

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