The overall vision of the Spotlight Initiative is for women and girls to enjoy their right to a life free of violence.
In the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Safe and Fair programme is a 25 million euro investment implemented through a partnership between ILO and UN Women with the overriding objective of ensuring that labour migration is safe and fair for all women in the ASEAN region, namely: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.
More information: Safe and Fair
In Central Asia, the Spotlight Initiative focuses on ending violence against women and girls.
More information: Kygyzstan and Tajikistan
The Spotlight Initiative Regional Programme in Central Asia focuses on ending all forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), the transformation of national legislation to meaningfully prevent and protect against SGBV and harmful practices, and ensuring support and redress for survivors.
Ensuring a safe and fair migration for women migrant workers in ASEAN countries
The Spotlight Initiative contributes to the elimination of sexual and gender-based violence by responding to the needs of women and girls and addressing the underlying causes of violence against women and girls using a multi-sectoral and intersectional approach.
The Spotlight Initiative in Kyrgyzstan applies a comprehensive set of approaches based on social innovation, human rights, multi-sectoral inclusive response and survivor-centred principles. A particular emphasis is placed on integrating the voices, experiences and solutions of women and girls who face multiple forms of discrimination.
The Spotlight Initiative in Afghanistan targets the most at-risk groups to accelerate efforts towards the elimination sexual gender-based violence and harmful practices.