Networks & links

Women's League of Burma
WLB is to be a platform for women of Burma to push for political change in Burma and work for gender equality in society. WLB advocates on behalf of its member organisations representing women and their families in diverse situations, whether inside Burma, displaced refugee camps or living as undocumented migrant workers in neighbouring countries.


Partners for Law in Development
Partners for Law in Development is focused on sustaining and strengthening the integration of law into social justice initiatives through structured capacity building and knowledge creation. PLD is an active member of the women's human rights and human rights community and works closely with development and queer networks. Their website http://www.pld-india.org offers useful links on issues and developments on women's rights and human rights in India.


APWW Asia Pacific Womens Watch
Asia Pacific Women's Watch, is a regional network of individuals and organizations from the Asia Pacific who work on implementing, monitoring and lobbying for the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA) process.

ARROW
Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW) Ground Floor, Block G, Anjung FELDA, Jalan Maktab, 54000 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA. Tel : 603-2692 9913 Fax : 603-2692 9958 Email: arrow@arrow.po.my

Asia-Japan Women's Resource Center
we are joining other Asian women in the struggle to create a new economic system and a new culture.

Asian Women Workers' Newsletter
Asian Women Workers Newsletter, published by the Committee for Asian Women (CAW), reports about the issues, struggles and life experiences of Asian women workers.

AWARE (Assocation of Women for Action and Research)
AWARE is a Singaporean organization that conducts research and training on issues of concern to women. AWARE also runs a helpline for women in distress.

AWORC (Asian Women's Resource Exchange)
The Asian Women's Resource Exchange or AWORC is an Internet-based women's information service and network in Asia.

Canadian Human Rights Foundation
CHRF is Canadian-based NGO dedicated to human rights education. Its Asian Women Migrant Workers Program focuses on strengthening the capability of Asian NGOs to use the international human rights system and on promoting cooperation and networking among government officials and civil society organizations to develop legal protection for Asian Migrant Workers.


CAPWIP (The Center for Asia-Pacific Women in Politics)
Facilitates networking among women politicians towards getting more competent and committed women in elective and appointive positions in government.

CATW (Coalition Against Trafficking in Women)
CATW is a feminist nongovernmental human rights organization that challenges the commercial sexual exploitation of women globally.

CEDAW (THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN)

Center for Women's Global Leadership

ENGENDER (Centre for Environment, Gender and Development)
ENGENDER is a Singapore-based non-profit women's organization developing analysis and strategies in sustainable livelihoods, sustainable health, and sustainable habitats.

Equality Now

ESCAP WID (UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Women In Development Section)
This site is devoted to a broad range of women's issues in the Asia-Pacific region and is intended to provide a valuable source of information for all who are interested in the advancement and empowerment of women worldwide.

GAATW (THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE AGAINST TRAFFIC IN WOMEN)
Our aim is to ensure that the human rights of trafficked women are respected and protected by authorities and agencies.

GREAT
Gender Research and Training School of Development Studies,University of East Anglia, Norwich.

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.

ISIS-Manila
Women's resource from Asia-Pacific region.

Korea Women's Hotline

KWAU (Korea Women's Associations United).
Korea Women's Associations United (KWAU) was created on Feburary 18, 1987 to unite the power of women's organizations working for women's rights and democracy.

MAP
Migrant Assistance Programme (MAP) advocates for Burmese migrants' rights in Thailand

RRRT
The Pacific Regional Rights Resource Team (RRRT) is a non-profit training and technical resource organisation specialising in human rights advocacy, law and education tailored specifically to the Pacific region

SWAN - The Shan Women's Action Network (SWAN)
SWAN is a network of Shan women active in Thailand and along the Thai-Burma border, seeking to address the needs of Shan women. Its mission is to work for gender equality and justice for Shan women in the struggle for social and political change in Burma through community-based actions, research and advocacy.

UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women)
Working for Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality

WEDO (Women's Environment and Development Organization)
WEDO is an international advocacy network actively working to transform society to achieve a healthy and peaceful planet.

WomenAsia.com
Resource network for women living and working in Asia, as well as those in North America who have interests in the region.

Women, Law and Development International
Women, Law and Development International is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization with category II consultative status to the UN Economic and Social Council.

Women's Human Rights Resources

WomenWatch
The UN Internet Gateway on the Advancement and Empowerment of Women

World March of Women
# 1
http://www.ffq.qc.ca/marche2000/en/carte.php3
# 2
http://www.ffq.qc.ca/marche2000/

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