Border CTRL: Citizenship as a site of exclusion
August 29th, 2024
Concluding this series on the Global South Women’s Forum (GSWF) 2023, we explore the theme of citizenship as a site of exclusion. This final instalment provides a snapshot of the diverse and often challenging experiences of women from and across the Global South as they navigate discriminatory nationality laws and visa regimes. The discussions were rich […]
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Border CTRL: Carceral violence in border regimes
August 29th, 2024
In the second instalment of our three-part blog series, we go deeper into the pervasive issue of carceral violence within border regimes. Building upon the foundations laid in our first post, which examined a global preoccupation with the documentation of migrants, travellers, and other non-citizens, we explore how systemic oppression and profit-driven incentives intersect to […]
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Border CTRL: Access to documentation
August 27th, 2024
In October 2023, IWRAW Asia Pacific’s annual Global South Women’s Forum (GSWF) took place online over the course of four days, bringing together women from diverse corners of the world. The theme of GSWF 2023 was the interface between border policies and women’s experiences, viewed through a feminist lens. This piece is the first of […]
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The trouble with young women
July 31st, 2024
IWRAW Asia Pacific has been a consortium member of the Women Gaining Ground (WGG) project in partnership with CREA and Akili Dada since 2021. WGG is being implemented in collaboration with 16 in-country partners (in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda), focusing on addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and increasing the leadership of young women and […]
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Building Inclusive Economies: The Intersection of CEDAW and Macroeconomic Policy
July 10th, 2024
Macroeconomic policies, as the cornerstone of global economic governance, have the power to shape nations’ socioeconomic landscapes. However, these policies often have unequal effects on different genders, particularly women and girls, in all their diversity. Over the years, we have witnessed the harsh reality of fiscal policy measures that disproportionately burden women and girls. A […]
Read MoreIWRAW Asia Pacific welcomes new executive director
June 26th, 2024
IWRAW Asia Pacific extends our warmest welcome to our incoming executive director, Tulika Srivastava, who will be assuming this position effective 26 June 2024. Tulika has been part of IWRAW Asia Pacific’s work since 1994 when, as a young lawyer, she was inspired by Shanthi Dairiam’s training on the Convention on the Elimination of All […]
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Whose space is it? Deaf Women in Rwanda Reclaim CEDAW
June 24th, 2024
IWRAW Asia Pacific has been a consortium member of the Women Gaining Ground (WGG) project in partnership with CREA and Akili Dada since 2021. WGG is being implemented in collaboration with 16 in-country partners (in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda), focusing on addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and increasing the leadership of young women and […]
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Examining the CSW68 space and discussions with a youth and disability justice lens
May 7th, 2024
IWRAW Asia Pacific has been a consortium member of the Women Gaining Ground (WGG) project in partnership with CREA and Akili Dada since 2021. WGG, as a Global South initiative, focuses on addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and increasing the leadership of young women and women with disabilities (WWDs). Apart from aspirations to contribute to global […]
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A Home Where Everyone Can Thrive: Pursuing Climate Justice in Malaysia
March 8th, 2024
At the heart of our discussions on climate justice lies a truth often overshadowed by broader environmental debates: the ongoing tragedy in Gaza. Fueled by colonialism and a fossil fuel system that perpetuates violence, the genocide happening right now in Gaza underscores the inextricable link between climate justice, gender justice, and the quest for peace. […]
Read MoreAn Organisational Update from IWRAW Asia Pacific
November 15th, 2023
Dear IWRAW-AP community, Over the past two years, IWRAW-AP has been through several processes as part of our commitment to growth and change. During this period, we have drawn on our rich legacy and contribution to a groundswell of women’s human rights activism regionally and globally. At the end of 2022, we completed an organisational […]
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