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Since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 1995, there has been progress in some areas towards achieving gender equality in the Asia and Pacific region. Despite the progress made, however, women in the region continue to face discrimination and persistent constraints to achieving gender equality and empowerment. The snapshot of key issues and corresponding indicators presented in this chart highlight both selected challenges and priorities for action by Governments.
The Fact Sheet describes briefly but comprehensively the need and benefits of social protection as well as elements of a social protection system. It also cites some examples of social protection in Asia and the Pacific and advocate that universal social protection is affordable and represents an economic as well as social investment.
