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Regional strategy workshop towards Rio+20: 12- 13 May 2012
Strategising for Just and Sustainable Development for Women
APWLD is a member of the Women’s Major Group and we have contributed through the process globally and regionally.
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Call for applications: APWLD External Evaluator- by 29 April 2012
APWLD is currently accepting applications for an External Evaluator:
In 2012 APWLD will be developing our next 5 year plan. more »
APWLD at 2012 AWID Forum
If you’re in Turkey for the 2012 AWID Forum, please join us for a number of exciting events with APWLD!
Confronting corporate control over land and productive resources: Securing our rights and strengthening our movements more »
SRVAW report on Papua New Guinea: “Accountability, rather than impunity, for all acts of violence against women”
Rural Women at Rio+0 – Report from ‘Informal- informal’ negotiations
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Urgent Alert: Sole woman parliamentarian dragged by police in Papua New Guinea
Sign on to Say NO to safeguarding “traditional values” over women’s human rights!
PETITION RESULTS: We are grateful to everyone who supported this petition. Over 5,400 organisations and individuals around the world have signed on! more »
Urgent Alert: Sri Lankan APWLD member facing threats, intimidation
Support landmark Malaysian case for “Gender Justice Uncovered” Awards
Malaysia: In July 2011 the Shah Alam High Court made a landmark decision in the case of Noorfadilla. more »
The impact of “development” and forced evictions on women
Cambodia: Borei Keila Settlement
January 12, 2012 – In early 2003, Phnom Penh’s Borei Keila settlement became a test case for a new model on relocation of Cambodia’s urban poor. more »
Help ensure the experiences of Asia Pacific women influence next UN Report on Foreign Debt
Please send the experiences of Asia Pacific women by 22 January 2012. more »
Programme Spotlight - Rio+20 2012
UN Sustainable Development Conference 2012.
Women's Major Group-Key issues for Rio+20 Outcome Document (Rio de Janeiro,Brazil 20-22 June)Read more
Programme Spotlight - Women in Power
2012 will see national elections in at least 6 countries.Our Women in Power programme aims to strengthen women's political participation throughout the region.Find out more
Resources - Two New Publications
Mobilise-Action and Organising with Mobile Phones
The New slave in the Kitchen-Debt Bondage and Women Migrant Domestic Workers in Asia .
