In the Philippines, research has shown that increased plantations, mining and logging have degraded the land, making it ecologically fragile and vulnerable to development and natural disasters. For women, the impact is even greater without equal access to land, no control over resources, and no opportunity to make decisions about their lives.
Video: Our Rights! Our Voices! Our Resources! Case Study: Philippines
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Programme Spotlights
2011 Women in Politics Conference 29 Sept. 01 Oct. Timor Leste. Asia Pacific Call for Participation.
A new ASEAN in on her way. The Women's Caucus on ASEAN (co-facilitated by APWLD) is gaining ground for women's human rights in Asia.
Feminist Legal Training and Practice. Enhancing the capacity of national groups and individuals to challenge discriminatory laws and practices.
Advocacy Tools
Grounding the Global: A Guide to Successful Engagement with the UN Special Procedures Mechanism
The Right to Unite: A Handbook on Domestic Worker Rights across Asia
Claiming Rights, Claiming Justice: A Guidebook on Women Human Rights Defenders

