Feminists should put the Right to Development back on their agenda
January 9th, 2023
…the Right to Development in January 2020, which has breathed new life into debates over the R2D’s nature, meaning, implications, and transformative potential. The Draft Convention’s author, the Intergovernmental Working…
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Joint submission of the FIFF Consortium to CEDAW’s general discussion on equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making
February 14th, 2023
…Workers (APNSW), Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN), Asia Pacific Transgender Network (APTN), International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific (IWRAW AP), Special Talent Exchange Program (STEP), and Womxn’s Voice…
Read MoreGEM Starter Kit: Table of Contents
January 6th, 2022
…Feminist criticisms of conventional macroeconomic policies Macroeconomy is not gender-neutral Unpaid care work is not included in macroeconomic calculations and not compensated Work performed by women is seen as dispensable…
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Border CTRL: Access to documentation
August 27th, 2024
…forced migration. With extensive experience in addressing sexual and gender-based violence, she has worked to support individuals facing discrimination, displacement, and disability in Uganda, always striving to ensure protection and…
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A Home Where Everyone Can Thrive: Pursuing Climate Justice in Malaysia
March 8th, 2024
…perpetuated; justice must be our guiding light. Our work with Indigenous women through the ‘Sekolah Iklim’ (Climate School) project reveals the harsh realities of mega dam projects on their customary…
Read MoreIWRAW Asia Pacific bids farewell to Executive Director
August 18th, 2023
…of COVID-19 managed to keep the team’s motivation and safeguard the organisation’s cohesion, and provided inspiration to push our work through virtual engagement within IWRAW Asia Pacific and with our…
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The exclusion of Malaysian women with ADHD
April 15th, 2022
…work, including equal opportunities and equal remuneration for work of equal value, safe and healthy working conditions, protection from harassment and the redress of grievances. The employer shall in performing…
Read MoreAdvocacy opportunities with Financing for Development
April 11th, 2022
…civil society organisations. Furthermore, making the linkages of the sustainable development framework with the human rights framework of the United Nations (such as CEDAW, ICESCR, UPR etc.) will strengthen the…
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When illegality is the starting point: Refugees and domestic violence in Malaysia
August 21st, 2019
…to deal with domestic matters.” Malaysia has not ratified the UN Refugee Convention and it has no legal framework to accommodate asylum seekers and refugees – its Immigration Act fails…
Read MoreCEDAW: National Advocacy
December 29th, 2021
…in time, and also on different issues that they find relevant to their work. On the other hand, the advocacy work on the Optional Protocol also gives feminist and women’s…
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