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Business, Human Rights and Conflict Affected Regions: Towards Heightened Action
Opening remarks by Asako Okai at the Business, Human Rights and Conflict Affected Regions: Towards Heightened Action, as part of UNDP Development Dialogues: Rethinking solutions to crisis in the…
Rethinking women’s leadership in crisis situations
Remarks by Crisis Bureau Director Asako Okai as part of UNDP Development Dialogues: Rethinking solutions to crisis in the Decade of Action.
Preventing Atrocity Crimes: Countering and Addressing Hate Speech
Remarks by Crisis Bureau Director Asako Okai at the High-Level Event on Preventing Atrocity Crimes: the role of countering and addressing hate speech Moderated Discussion, as part of UNDP Development…
Prevention in Action Global Forum
Opening Remarks delivered by Asako Okai at the Prevention in Action Global Forum 2021 and Official Launch of Development Dialogues: Rethinking Solutions to Crisis in the Decade of Action
UNDP Support to Conflict-affected Countries
Remarks by Crisis Bureau Director Asako Okai, Management Response at the First Regular Session of UNDP Executive Board Evaluation session - UNDP Support to Conflict-affected Countries
Digital opportunities for migrants
New technology creating work and training possibilities for migrants in midst of pandemic.
Hardship for migrants on rise – as is appreciation for their COVID-19 response
International Migrants Day, 2020.
Strengthening women's role in building and sustaining peace
Statement delivered by Asako Okai On the occasion of the International Conference on Women, Peace and Security – Strengthening Women’s Role in Building and Sustaining Peace from Commitments to…
UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
Statement delivered by Asako Okai at the 2020 Virtual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
An important milestone for women, peace and security
Progress remains disappointingly slow.
