Our Membership
APWLD comprises of organisational and individual members. Click on each tab to view the list of members. We welcome applications from organisations that have participated in APWLD activities such as training, workshops and research.
Application Process for Membership (Online)
To join our network, please follow the below listed steps to submit your membership application online:
Organisational Membership (Preferred)
APWLD prefers organisational membership from civil society, human rights, grassroots and movements organisations (from local, national and regional) in Asia and the Pacific
- Fill the online form here.
- Please also upload the following documents to the form:
- A brief organisational profile
- A letter from your organisation nominating the person who will represent your organisation to APWLD
- Curriculum vitae and a copy of your passport details page of your nominated organisational representative
- Endorsement from one of our existing members listed below
Individual Membership (Limited)
APWLD limits its individual membership to feminists and activists from countries where there is very limited (or no) space for civil society, human rights and movement building work.
- Fill the online form here.
- Please also upload the following documents:
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- A brief curriculum vitae
- Copy of your passport details page
- A brief organisational profile (if you are part of an organisation)
- Endorsement from one of our existing members listed below
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Alternative Application Process for Membership (Via Email)
To join our network, please follow the below listed steps to submit your membership application via email:
You can download the APWLD Membership Application Form if you can’t access the online form and send it to Marion Cabrera, Executive and Human Resource Officer at marion@apwld.org along with the respective documents for individual and organisational membership application:
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Memberships applications are decided by the Regional Council when it meets once a year. We will receive applications for this year till 14 May 2021. For any inquiries, please write to marion@apwld.org or apwld@apwld.org.
ORGANISATIONS
Bangladesh
Awaj Foundation
Ain-O-Salish Kendra (ASK)
Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)
Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
Karmojibi Nari
Nagorik Uddyog (Citizen’s Initiative)
Naripokkho
Nijera Kori
Shobujer Ovijan Foundation
Shelter Participatory Organisation
TAUNGYA
Cambodia
Banteay Srei
SILAKA
Women’s Network for Unity
Worker’s Information Center (WIC)
China
Women’s Watch China, Beijing Zhongzo Women Legal Counselling
Fiji
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre
Fiji Women’s Rights Movement
Regional Rights Resources Team (RRRT)
Hong Kong
Asia Pacific Mission for Migrants (APMM)
Association of Indonesian Migrant Workers in HongKong (ATKJ-HK)
Indonesian Migrant Workers Union
The Mission for Migrant Workers (MFMW Limited)
India
All India Women’s Conference
International Collective in Support of Fish Workers (ICSF)
Mahila Sarvangeen Utkarsh Mandal (MASUM)
Malarchi, Women’s Resource Center
NEthing
Penn Thozhilalargal Sangam (Women Workers Union)
RITES (Regional Initiative for Tribal Empowerment and Solidarity) Forum
Rural Women Liberation Movement
Society for Rural Education and Development (SRED)
Society for Labour and Development
SUGRAMA-GRAMA PANCHAYAT
Tamil Nadu Dalit Women’s Movement
Tamil Nadu Women’s Forum
Tibetan Women’s Association
Partners for Law in Development
Indonesia
Aksi – for gender, social and ecological justice
Ardhanary Institute (LBT Women Research, Publishes & Adhanary Institute (LBT Women Research, Publishes & Advocacy Center)
Bina Desa (INDHRRA)
Institut Perempuan
KALYANAMITRA
Kehati Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation
Keluarga Besar Buruh Migran Indonesia (KABAR BUMI)
Koalisi Perempuan Indonesia/The Indonesian Women’s Coalition for Justice and Democracy
National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan)
Perkumpulan Narasita
PIKUL Foundation
PROGRESS
SERUNI
Solidaritas Perempuan
Suara Perempuan Desa (SPD/RURAL WOMEN’SVOICE)
The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute
Japan
Solidarity Network with Migrant Japan
Space Allies
Kazakhstan
Development of Civil Society
Feminist League
Taraz Initiative Centre
Association of Women with Disabilities, Shyrak
Korea
Korea Centre for United Nations Human Rights Policy (KOCUN)
Korea Women’s Associations United
Korea Women’s Hotline (KWHY)
Korean Federation for Environmental Movement (KFEM)
Kyrgyzstan
Forum of Women’s NGOs of Kyrgyzstan
Rural NGO “Shazet”
Rural Women’s NGO “Alga”
Malaysia
Empower Malaysia (Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti selangor)
IWRAW ASIA PACIFIC
Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC)
Pesticide Action Network Asia-Pacific
Sisters In Islam
Tenaganita
Women’s Aid Organisation
Women’s Centre for Change
Worker Hub For Change (WH4C)
Mongolia
Beautiful Hearts Against Sexual Violence
Centre for Citizens Alliance
Centre for Human Rights and Development (CHRD)
Gender Center for Sustainable Development
MONFEMNET National Network
National Center Against Violence
National Network of Mongolian women’s NGOs
People’s Coalition on Food Sovereignty
Myanmar
Cooperation’s Committee of Trade Unions
Jeepyah Civil Society Development Organisation
Kachin Women’s Association Thailand
Ninu (Women in Action Group)
Women’s League of Burma (WLB)
Nepal
All Nepal Women’s Association ANWA/ANPA
Beyond Beijing Committee
Blind Women Association (BWAN)
Forum for Protection of Public Interest – Pro Public
Gramin Mahila Srianjanshil Pariwar
Jagran Nepal
National Indigenous Women’s Network
Mugal Indigenous Women Upliftment Institute (MIWUI)
Shakti Samuha
Women Forum for Women in Nepal (WOFOWON)
Women’s Rehabilitation Center – WOREC
Pakistan
AGHS Legal Aid Centre
Da Hawwa Lur
HomeNet Pakistan
Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
National Forum of Women with Disabilities
ROOTS for Equity
Roshni
Shirkat Gah
Papua New Guinea
Leitana Nehan Women’s Development Agency
Voice for Change (VfC)
Philippines
Amihan National Federation of Peasant Women
BAYAN-Women
Center for Trade Union Human Rights (CTUHR)
Center for Women’s Resources (CWR)
GABRIELA National Alliance of Filipino Women
Innabuyog
Kalikasan – People’s Network For the Environment
Kilusang Mayo Uno
Lihok Pilipina Foundation, Inc.
Migrante International
National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL)
Rainbow Rights Project (R-Right),Inc
Tanggol Bayi -Karapatan(Alliance for the Advancement of People’s Rights)
We Govern Institute
Women’s Legal Bureau, Inc.
Solomon Islands
Vois Blong Mere
Sri Lanka
Centre for Women’s Research (CENWOR)
National Fisheries Society Movement (NAFSO)
We Women Lanka
Women’s Alliance for Peace & Democracy
Women’s Centre
Taiwan
TransAsia Sisters Association, Taiwan
Tajikistan
NGO Zan va Zamin (Women and Earth)
Otifa
Thailand
BUKU Classroom
Climate Watch Thailand
Democracy Restoration Group (DRG)
Foundation for Women, Law and Rural Development (FORWARD)
Indigenous Women’s Network of Thailand (IWNT)
Sangsan Anakot Yawachon
Shan Women’s Action Network (SWAN)
Women’s Studies Center
Timor-Leste
Alola Foundation
Feto Iha Politika
Feto iha Kbiit Servisu Hamutuk (FKSH)
Tonga
Women & Children Crisis Center Tonga (WCCC)
Vanuatu
Vanuatu Women’s Centre
Vietnam
Centre for Sustainable Rural Development
West Papua
Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) in Papua
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
| Salma Sobhan | Bangladesh |
| Roushan Jahan | Bangladesh |
| Khaleda Khatoon | Bangladesh |
| Sultana Kamal | Bangladesh |
| Sannaiya Ansari | Bangladesh |
| Hameeda Hossain | Bangladesh |
| Zarina Rahman Khan | Bangladesh |
| Sotheary Chun | Cambodia |
| Lynnsay Francis | Cook Islands |
| Mere Pulea | Fiji Islands |
| Shamima Ali | Fiji Islands |
| Priscilla Naidu | Fiji Islands |
| Shayne Sorby | Fiji Islands |
| Gina Houng Lee | Fiji Islands |
| Seema Naidu | Fiji Islands |
| Rani Advani | India |
| Rani Jethmalani | India |
| Jyotsna Chatterji | India |
| Nandini Azad | India |
| Ranjana Kumari | India |
| Manjula Rathore | India |
| Josna Roy | India |
| Nalini Singh | India |
| Govind Kelkar | India |
| Nirmala Pandit | India |
| Yamini Mishra | India |
| Aleyamma Vijayan | India |
| Madhavi Kuckreja | India |
| S.K. Priya | India |
| Albertina de Jesus Piedade Almeida | India |
| Saparinah Sadli | Indonesia |
| Luisa Gandi | Indonesia |
| Amartiwi Saleh | Indonesia |
| Nani Yamin | Indonesia |
| Ita Fatia Nadia | Indonesia |
| Kamala Chandrakirana | Indonesia |
| Tati Krisnawaty | Indonesia |
| Miyoko Shiozawa | Japan |
| Yoko Hayashi | Japan |
| Mikiko Otani | Japan |
| Etsuko Ikeda | Japan |
| Taeko Kawamura | Japan |
| Kim Ki, Seon Mi | Korea |
| Kim Myoung Ryoon | Korea |
| EunKyung Kim | Korea |
| Miyeon (Mijoo) Kim | Korea |
| Kim Hye-Seon | Korea |
| Cholpon Akmatova | Kyrgyzstan |
| Soukphaphone PHANIT | Laos |
| Irene Fernandez | Malaysia |
| Lim Kah Cheng | Malaysia |
| Rashila Ramli | Malaysia |
| Ivy N. Josiah | Malaysia |
| Noor Farida Ariffin | Malaysia |
| Junaenah Sulehan | Malaysia |
| Honey Tan Lay Ean | Malaysia |
| Karen Lai Yu Lee | Malaysia |
| Amarsanaa Darisuren | Mongolia |
| May Sabei Phyu | Myanmar |
| Silu Singh | Nepal |
| Shanta Thapalia | Nepal |
| Renu Rajbhandri | Nepal |
| Hina Jilani | Pakistan |
| Asma Jahangir | Pakistan |
| Rashida Patel | Pakistan |
| Tahira Khan | Pakistan |
| Soledad Perpinan | Philippines |
| Emelina Quintillan | Philippines |
| Alice Canonoy-Morada | Philippines |
| Marilyn Cepe | Philippines |
| Mariflor Parpan | Philippines |
| Jing Porte | Philippines |
| Judy M. Taguiwalo | Philippines |
| Aurora de Dios | Philippines |
| Mary Jane N. Real | Philippines |
| Elisa Tita Lubi | Philippines |
| Evalyn G. Ursua | Philippines |
| Eleanor Conda | Philippines |
| Judith Pamela Pasimio | Philippines |
| Dame Carol Kidu | PNG |
| Savitri Goonesekere | Sri Lanka |
| Radhika Coomaraswamy | Sri Lanka |
| Manouri Muttetuwegama | Sri Lanka |
| Nimalka Fernando | Sri Lanka |
| Sarala Emmanuel | Sri Lanka |
| Shyamala Gomez | Sri Lanka |
| Yi Chien Chen | Taiwan |
| Chantawipa Apisuk | Thailand |
| Malee Pruekpngswalee | Thailand |
| Virada Somswasdi | Thailand |
| Nuthamon Kongcharoen | Thailand |
| Dr.Juree Vichit-vadakan | Thailand |
| Suteera Thomson Vichitranonda | Thailand |
| Khunying Chantanee Santabutra | Thailand |
| Wanee B. Thitiprasert | Thailand |
| Ravadee Prasertcharoensuk | Thailand |
| Saranya Chaiyasuta | Thailand |
| Suntaree Saeng-ging | Thailand |
| Phanomwan Yoodee | Thailand |
| Rasamee Thawsirichuchai | Thailand |
| Saowalak Thongruay | Thailand |
| Milena Pires | Timor-Leste |
| Le Thi Quy | Vietnam |