Activists in the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh held candlelight vigils today to reiterate the urgent call for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine as Israel intensifies its ground invasion of Rafah, where 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering from Israel’s months-long bombardment of the Gaza Strip. On May 26, twoContinue Reading
Download the PDF here: Issue Brief Wealth Tax and Gender Justice WEALTH AND INCOME INEQUALITY IN ASIAInequality in many countries in Asia persists as a social ill that requires immediate and sustainable solutions. Though the region saw a decrease in income inequality from 1993-2019, the level of income inequality continuesContinue Reading
The structural root causes of gender-based violence (GBV) run deep; thus, a comprehensive set of measures and actions are urgently needed to address the issue.Continue Reading
The Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD) expresses solidarity with the women of Sri Lanka who struggle amidst the worst economic crisis in their nation’s history.Continue Reading
