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We should see today’s insecurity less as episodic and more as chronic pain. Countries and communities face shock after shock, often w little time to prepare, and to breathe, pivot and recover from the last hit. And the pain accumulates. Thanks to @Diplomat_APAC for a discussion on why we must shift from responding to individual crises to managing interconnected risks and invest in prevention at those points of convergence. Prevention is not an easy fiscal nor political sell. For when it works, it was a crisis that didn’t happen! So, this is a call for ensuring smart buy-in across state and non state stakeholders who are vested in this agenda, and must work together - whether security or development entities, GenZ or private sector, mayors or MPs. Here's my take, w the release of @UNDP Report today: thediplomat.com/2026/10/undp…

At @undpasiapac we have been asking and analyzing responses to the question: what actually makes people feel safer?   Clearly protection from immediate security threats. But it is also about a decent job, institutions one can trust, basic services that work, reliable information. And to be better prepared and withstand that next shock.   Tomorrow at 10 a.m. ET we launch our new regional @UNDP report exploring security through that wider development lens. Looking to shared positive outcomes.   Read more here and join us for this conversation at @ipinst. go.undp.org/xmd

What began a decade ago as an untested, almost idealistic push on business and human rights in the region has become a policy chain reaction, influencing investor expectations and boardroom decisions across many parts of Asia! @UNDPasiapac colleague @hkaur0304 reflects on five early “firsts” that this regional initiative helped drive, with key partner interest, to move responsible business from the margins to the mainstream in the region. go.undp.org/5cD

Thanks to @RvanWijngaarden Amb of the Netherlands to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia; and Miriam Otto, Deputy Amb @DutchMFA for sharing views with @UNDPasiapac on what underpins support to the @UNDP @unwomenasia Gender Justice Platform and efforts to promote women’s leadership in Asia’s justice systems. Our #WomenInJustice campaign aims to boost women’s representation, support women judges and ensure greater responsiveness to the large numbers of women who seek and are owed a fair shot at justice.