DAWN’s Cai Yiping (China) and Noelene Nabulivou (Fiji) have been selected as part of UN Women’s AP Regional Civil Society Advisory Group.

As part of the AP Regional Civil Society Advisory, they will take part in:

*Providing strategic advice to UN Women on its role within the Region in advancing gender equality

*Providing strategic advice to UN Women on its overall vision and mandate at the Regional level;

*Providing advice on political, economic and social trends which impact UN Women’s regional programming;

*Providing analysis on the sustainable development dialogue and its impact on gender equality and women’s rights issues;

*Acting as a platform for the broader women’s movement in the region, so as to ensure that concerns are tabled on their behalf;

*Providing guidance and inputs to region-wide advocacy strategies; and

*Assisting UN Women in strengthening its engagement and dialogue with civil society at all levels.