Violence against women and girls is a persistent human rights violation. It is a result of deeply rooted gender bias and inequality, and discriminatory and harmful practices. Violence, in all its forms, negatively impacts women and girl's health, education, income, and opportunities, as well as family relations, in the communities, and entire societies. Moreover, violence against women and girls impedes the full realisation of their potentials. It is an obstacle to social and economic development as well as the achievement of sustainable development. The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women in the ASEAN Region was adopted at the 37th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM) on 30 June 2004. Subsequently, the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Elimination of Violence Against Children in ASEAN was adopted on 9 October 2013. This was followed by the adoption of the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (ASEAN RPA on EVAW) in 2015. These frameworks enunciate ASEAN’s zero-tolerance for all forms of violence against women and girls.