Noted journalists, peace activists and community leaders from across Southasia and the diaspora participated in Sapan's second anniversary event, upholding the spirit of the Sapan Founding Charter that calls for soft borders and ease of trade and travel in the region, allowing people to meet and “learn to respect and love each other and work together”.
“In the process of suppressing individual happiness over centuries, we have encouraged agents of hate, discrimination, and violence,” comments journalist Aekta Kapoor, moderating an online discussion promoting equality and harmony.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Speaking at South Asia Union Summit Led by Women, Bangladeshi human-rights activist Khushi Kabir put the spotlight on tools used by those in power to oppress the disadvantaged and especially women.
Author, peacebuilder and three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr Scilla Elworthy inaugurates eShe's South Asia Union Summit Led by Women.
Join in as eminent women from around the world come together to seek solutions for peace, gender equality and a unified South Asia.
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