Forum News 2011
Vol. 24 No. 2 – December 2011: This end-of-year issue covers a variety of topics at a time when much
Recognise the Rights and Roles of Rural and Indigenous Women in Tackling Climate Change
For immediate release: 6 December 2011 Chiang Mai, Thailand- Women and men, due to their gender roles and existing unequal
US gender plan lacks the ‘power’ in ‘empowerment’
“What this plan fails to recognise is that there should be Power in Empowerment. We all know that increasing the
Gender Constituency Statement
Good morning to everyone. Allow me first to thank the Transitional Committee members and secretariat for their invitation and allowing
Civil society describes Pakistan floods as “man made”
By Zubeda Birwani, Executive Director, Trust for Conservation of Coastal Resources (TCCR) The recent floods in Sindh may appear to
Rio plus 20: Assert Women’s Right to Resources & Development
Today’s dominant development model and global economic system overemphasise “economic growth”, prioritising the profits of governments and corporations in the
Fundamentalisms in Asia Pacific
Trends, impacts, challengs and strategies asserting women’s rights Download PDF
Experiences of women protecting their communities and human rights against corporate mining
Gold does not usually glitter for women whose livelihoods are greatly affected by large-scale corporate mining. This publication identify negative impacts of
Grounding the Global – A Guide to Successful Engagement with the UN Special Procedures Mechanism
Drawing on APWLD’s 16 years of successful engagement with the UN special procedures mechanism, this resource book provides a
Political Economy of Violence Against Women in Asia Pacific
This publication is a summary Report of the Asia Pacific NGO Consultation with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence