Contents Introduction Glossary List of tables List of graphs 2 4 5 5 Section 1: Overview of findings 6 In general 6 Findings per Gender Baseline Assessment area 7 Section 2: Background 13 Current status of gender equality and inclusion in the Asia Pacific region 13 The role of NHRIs to promote, protect and progress gender equality 15 Section 3: Gender Baseline Assessment Overview 17 Methodology 17 Outcomes 17 Indicator Framework 17 Section 4: Document Review 18 Methodology 18 Findings 19 Section 5: APF Member Survey 24 Methodology 24 Findings 24 Section 6: Semi-structured Interviews 34 Methodology 34 Findings 34 APPENDICES 39 1 Indicator framework 39 2 Status of human rights in member countries 41 3 Documents reviewed for each NHRI 48 4 General documents reviewed 53 5 APF member survey and indicators 55 6 Survey respondents 58 Gender Baseline Assessment of NHRIs in the Asia Pacific region – July 2024 3