Americas and the Caribbean

UN Women's Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean (ACRO) focuses on economic empowerment, leadership, gender-based violence, peace and security, and humanitarian action. ACRO operates in 12 countries and has non-resident agencies in 8 more. It strengthens intergovernmental processes, integrates gender markers, and collaborates with civil society organizations. ACRO also supports the implementation of National Care Systems in 11 countries.