UNFPA Regional Director of Asia and the Pacific Bjorn Andersson on October 4 applauded Vietnam's efforts in addressing son preference and gender-biased sex selection over the last 15 years.
BANGKOK, 20 May 2021 - Nearly half of women in 57 countries, including several in the Asia-Pacific region, are denied the right to decide whether or not to have sex with their partners, use contraception or seek health care – egregious violations .