South Asia Union

“Let People Meet” – Activists call for a visa-free South Asia ahead of International Day of Peace

With International Day of Peace celebrated globally on September 21st, peace activists from across South Asia re-ignited their call to ease visa curbs in the neighbourhood.

“Growing up, growing together”: Young South Asian activists speak up for peace and human rights in the region

Youth activists from South Asia came together to commemorate Human Rights Day and the founding of SAARC at a webinar held by South Asia Peace Action Network.

“For decades, we have undermined feminine intelligence, and the feminine understanding or relationship to our bodies” – Karen Lee Downes

Karen Lee Downes, co-founder of FemmeQ, on respecting, including, and embodying feminine intelligence to restore wholeness to our human psyche and integrity to our social, economic, ecological and political systems.

Arming girls and women in South Asia with internet tools and infrastructure

Four digital literacy evangelists share their challenges and success stories on arming girls and young women in South Asia with internet tools and online skills.

Investors assert that cross-border peace needed to boost trade and socio-economic growth in South Asia

Speaking at eShe’s South Asia Union Summit Led by Women, entrepreneurs and investors from India and Pakistan brought up the need for political peace, cross-border trade and knowledge exchanges among South Asian nations.

The Burden of Tradition: Gender Equality and Social Justice in South Asia

Feminist scholars came together at South Asia Union Summit Led by Women to discuss the burden of tradition, and the long road to gender equality and social justice in South Asia.

“South Asian women’s networks should have been the first respondents during the conflict in Afghanistan” – Policy analyst Dr Radha Kumar

Speaking at the South Asia Union Summit Led by Women, scholar, author and policy analyst Dr Radha Kumar urged women’s groups in South Asia to unite for peace.

Actor-activists Nandita Das, Vani Tripathi Tikoo and Saloni Chopra bat for a gender-equal world

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“Let People Meet” – Activists call for a visa-free South Asia ahead of International Day of Peace

“Growing up, growing together”: Young South Asian activists speak up for peace and human rights in the region

“For decades, we have undermined feminine intelligence, and the feminine understanding or relationship to our bodies” – Karen Lee Downes

Arming girls and women in South Asia with internet tools and infrastructure

Investors assert that cross-border peace needed to boost trade and socio-economic growth in South Asia

The Burden of Tradition: Gender Equality and Social Justice in South Asia

“South Asian women’s networks should have been the first respondents during the conflict in Afghanistan” – Policy analyst Dr Radha Kumar

Actor-activists Nandita Das, Vani Tripathi Tikoo and Saloni Chopra bat for a gender-equal world

“Afghanistan is going back to an era where women are silenced again” – Afghan diaspora speak out

“Fatwas are oppressive tools used to control women in Bangladesh” – Dhaka activist Khushi Kabir

Peacebuilder Dr Scilla Elworthy opens South Asia Union Summit Led by Women

45 World Speakers Unite for South Asia Union Summit Led by Women