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Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)

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Championing Sexual and Reproductive Rights.

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Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 18h ago

Today is the International Day of the Girl Child. It is a day to celebrate girls everywhere, to amplify their voices, and to highlight their actions and leadership. Every girl has the right to grow up free from harm, free from judgment, while exercising their full spectrum of human rights.

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 2d ago

It's World Mental Health Day today, and we echo United Nations' call to highlight the importance of listening to the experiences of people living with mental health conditions and ensuring their voices help shape policies, support services, and workplace practices.

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · last wk.

If you are attending the SVRI Forum 2026, don't forget to drop by and say hi at our exhibition booths (B5 and B8)! We have some interesting things planned 👀 #SVRIForum2026 #EndViolence @thesvri.bsky.social

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · last wk.

📢📢 Cannot wait to join the conversations at the SVRI Forum 2026!! ARROW, Partners and Feminists are heading to the Forum and we are organising and engaging at various sessions and we invite you to join us! Swipe to view our events and engagements. #SVRIForum2026 #EndViolence @thesvri.bsky.social

A schedule graphic titled "ARROW's October 2026 in Bangkok":
1. SVRI Forum 2026:
• ARROW Organised Side Event: "Reframing Gender-Based Violence as a Reproductive Justice Issue: Praxis Based Strategies for Measurement, Elimination and Prevention of Violence in the Asia-Pacific Region" — 7 October 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM at Ballroom A, Bangkok Convention Centre at Centralworld.
• ARROW Engagements (Invite only):
o "Center for Global Women’s Health and Gender Equity Gender Equity/GBV Evidence Accelerator Fellowship Workshop" (5 October 2026).
o "Invisible No More: Addressing FGM in Asia Through Data, Evidence, and Action" (6 October 2026).
• Poster Presentations (8 October 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Poster Area):
o "Advocacy Strategies Towards Elimination of FGM/C in South Asia: A Review"
o "Advocacy Strategies of Type IV FGM/C in Malaysia and Southeast Asia"
o "A Decade of One-Stop Crisis Management Centre in Nepal: The Barriers and Opportunities in Post-Pandemic and Federal Nepal"
• Oral Presentation: "Narratives of Female Genital Cutting Using a Pakistani Lens: Contextual Precarities and Making Space for Care and Conversation in Advocacy" - 8 October 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM at Ballroom C
• Bottom Banner: "Also catch us at the exhibition booths B05 and B08!"
• On the Sidelines (Invite only): "Asia-Pacific Feminist Solidarity Conversation".
2. Bangkok Climate Action Week:
• "What the Plans Miss: Women and Asia's Climate & Energy Justice Plans" - 5 October 2026, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Chulalongkorn University: Chaloem Rajakumari 60 Building.
• "Who Writes the Transition? Women's Leadership and the New Economy Across South and Southeast Asia" - 5 October 2026, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at JustCo- One City Centre.
• "Realising the Belem Gender Action Plan Commitments in the Asia Region" (Invite only).
3. Asia Network to End FGM/C (Invite only):
• "Third Asia Regional Partners Roundtable to End FGM/C".
• "Asia Network to End FGM/C Annual Convening"

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · last wk.

🚨 Attending the SVRI Forum 2026? Don't miss our side event👇 📅 7 October 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM 📍 In-person at Ballroom A, Bangkok Convention Centre at Centralworld 🔗 forms.gle/8fdwknBMqHxj... #SVRIForum2026 #EndViolence @thesvri.bsky.social @unfpa.org

ARROW’s SVRI Forum 2026 side event poster.
Header & Logos:
• Logos at the top: SVRI Forum 2026, ARROW, and UNFPA.
• Title: "Reframing Gender-Based Violence as a Reproductive Justice Issue: Praxis Based Strategies for Measurement, Elimination and Prevention of Violence in the Asia-Pacific Region."
• Event Details: 7 October 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Ballroom A
• Note: "Side event followed by networking and lunch."
Speakers & Panelists (Headshots & Affiliations):
1. Sivananthi Thanenthiran – ARROW
2. Alexandra Robinson – UNFPA
3. Rakshya Khadgi – Youth Scholar
4. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vanphanom Sychareun – University of Health Sciences
5. Prof. Dr. Rashidah SHUIB – ReHAK
6. Dr. Debjani Sahu – NCDHR
7. Hira Amjad – Dastak Foundation
8. Dr. Nur Rofiah – KUPI

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · last wk.

This, right here 👇

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 2w ago

As we mark the International Day of Older Persons 2026 under the theme “The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives,” we stress that true longevity cannot be achieved without centring SRHR for all, especially older individuals in all their diversity! (1/2)

Two older women laugh as they look at the camera.

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 2w ago

Do not miss these events if you are at SVRI Forum 2026 or Bangkok Climate Action Week👇 ARROW, Partners and Feminists are organising and engaging at various sessions and we invite you to join us!

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 2w ago

Reimagining a Feminist Future in Turbulent Times ✨ Despite the growing anti-rights, shrinking funding and civic spaces, ARROW in 2025 was committed to protect and expand regional civic spaces, fostered partnerships and alliances to advance SRHR and gender justice and advocated for SRHRJ for all.

A purple background featuring the cover page of the ARROW Annual Report 2025 titled "Reimagining a Feminist Future in Turbulent Times". Hand-drawn white arrows and text surround the cover highlight key coverage: "defending and reinforcing transparency and accountability", "collective action, amplified community voices", "evidence generation, movement building, and strategic advocacy", "advancing young people's SRHR", "building feminist movements", "Reflections from Siva", and "swipe for highlights".

A violet slide titled "The Annual Report 2025". The body text reads: "Despite the growing anti-rights, shrinking funding and civic spaces, the Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW) in 2025 strived to protect and expand regional civic spaces, fostered partnerships and alliances to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender justice, and advocated for sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice (SRHRJ) for all.

We have summarised our partnerships, milestones, and advocacy and research work in this annual report."

A purple slide titled "Reflections from Siva" with a pink quote mark and a photograph of Siva speaking into a microphone. The quote reads: "We are embarking on our new strategic plan, which we believe will help us and our partners navigate these new waters."

A violet slide titled "Generating Evidence, Creating Change". Over a photo of a workshop setting, white text reads: "ARROW focused on strengthening accountability for gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) by combining evidence generation, movement building, and strategic advocacy."

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 2w ago

This International Safe Abortion Day, we call on systems stakeholders to recognise CAC as essential healthcare. They must integrate comprehensive abortion care into universal health coverage and national health systems by removing legal, administrative, financial, and institutional barriers.

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 2w ago

It's International Safe Abortion Day today and we echo the global September 28 campaign's call to advance reproductive justice and urgently strengthen health systems for comprehensive abortion care. Safe abortion IS healthcare ✊ #StrengthenHealthSystemsNow #AbortionIsHealthcare

A graphic against a clear blue sky background filled with colorful flowers blooming from the bottom.

Text & Logos: Bold violet text at the top reads: "Safe abortion is healthcare."

Below the text are logos for ARROW (Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women), SAIGE (Safe Abortion Advocacy Initiative - Global South Engagement) and Kaleidoscope (Championing Reproductive Justice Centered Health Systems).

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 2w ago

Today and every day, everyone should have the freedom to plan and the power to choose💪

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 3w ago

📢 Introducing the SAIGE members who pilot tested the Advocate's Guide! Join the global launch of "An Advocate's Guide: Safe Abortion Research and Evidence Generation" this Friday! 📅 25th September 2026 ⏰ 7.00 PM MYT / 4.30 PM IST / 2.00 PM EAT/ 11.00 AM GMT 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4yam0w6

A violet promotional graphic for an event titled "An Advocate’s Guide: Safe Abortion Research and Evidence Generation," co-hosted by ARROW and SAIGE (Safe Abortion Advocacy Initiative Global South Engagement).

Event Details:
• Date & Time: 25th September 2026 at 7.00 PM Malaysian Time
• Venue: ZOOM
• Note: French and Spanish interpretation available

Featured Speakers:
• Pushpa Joshi – YoSHAN
• Mong owa Ching Marma – Affasa Bangladesh
• Phornsuda Phongnak – Tamtang Foundation
• Pame Martín – García
• Tasha Sandra – Femalliance Uganda
• Peter Fongeh – Vision in Action Cameroon

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 3w ago

Our asks are simple🤷‍♀️

A simple graphic featuring a stick figure wearing a beanie - the Be like Bill meme character. On the top left, violet coloured text reads: "We don't want to colonise Mars. We don't want an AI clone of ourselves. We don’t want conflict and war."

Bottom half has the text: "We want sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice for all. We want gender equality and gender justice. We want a peaceful and healthy planet."

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 3w ago

📢 Want to learn how to conduct community-based participatory research for evidence-based safe abortion advocacy as an SRHR advocate? Join the global launch of our advocate's guide this International Safe Abortion Day. 📅 25th September 2026 ⏰ 7.00 PM MYT / 4.30 PM IST / 2.00 PM EAT 🔗 bit.ly/4yam0w6

A violet promotional graphic invites viewers to the launch of "An Advocate’s Guide: Safe Abortion Research and Evidence Generation," co-hosted by ARROW and SAIGE (Safe Abortion Advocacy Initiative Global South Engagement). The event will take place on ZOOM on 25th September, 2026, at 7:00 PM MYT / 4:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM EAT, with French and Spanish interpretation available. The lower portion of the image displays a "REGISTER NOW" button alongside a preview mockup of the guide's cover.

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 4w ago

🚨 Attending the SVRI Forum 2026? Don't miss this 👇 📅 Date: 7 October 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM 📍 Venue and Modality: In-person at Ballroom A, Bangkok Convention Centre at Centralworld 🔗 RSVP here: forms.gle/8fdwknBMqHxj... #SVRIForum2026 #EndViolence

Event graphic for the SVRI Forum 2026 side event titled "Reframing Gender-Based Violence as a Reproductive Justice Issue: Praxis Based Strategies for Measurement, Elimination and Prevention of Violence in the Asia-Pacific Region." Organised by ARROW, the graphic states the session aims to provide space for interactive dialogue, collective analysis, and collaborative strategy-building to shift the discourse on GBV. Details show it takes place on 7 October 2026 from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Bangkok Time at Ballroom A, Bangkok Convention Centre at Centralworld, followed by networking and lunch, with a call to "RSVP TODAY!"

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · last mo.

📢📢DON'T MISS THIS We are organising a two-day workshop to strengthen the capacity of media professionals and digital influencers to report on health-related issues using rights-based and evidence-informed approaches. Details👇 📅Date: 19-20 OCTOBER 2026 🔗Apply here: forms.gle/byggjpKm3dyY...

Event call for application poster for "MEDIA SENSITISATION WORKSHOP - Communicating for Change: Strengthening Media Narratives on Women and Girls in all their Marginalisation and Exclusion."

The poster, set on a textured violet background, invites participants to a two-day workshop on rights-based and evidence-informed health reporting scheduled for 19–20 October 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Graphic elements include a halftone illustration of a hand holding a megaphone, a hand holding a pen at the top right, and organisational logos at the bottom for ARROW, Gender Equality Initiative in Malaysia, and the European Union.

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · last mo.

What benefits will a USD 100,000 INVESTMENT IN ASIA do to family planning? 👉 10,969 women and couples receive modern contraceptive care 👉 3,151 unintended pregnancies averted (565 unplanned births averted + 1,248 unsafe abortion averted) 👉 1 women’s and girls’ lives saved

An infographic on a purple and pink background displaying the health benefits of family planning with a USD 100,000 investment in Asia.

A central pink circle reads: "Health benefits of family planning with a USD 100,000 INVESTMENT IN ASIA." Surrounding it are three smaller dark teal circles with data:

- Top Circle: "10,969 women and couples receive modern contraceptive care"
- Bottom-Left Circle: "3,151 unintended pregnancies averted • 565 unplanned births averted • 1,248 unsafe abortion averted"
- Bottom-Right Circle: "1 women's and girls' lives saved"

The bottom of the graphic credits the source: "Source: Guttmacher (Family Planning Investment Impact Calculator)".

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · last mo.

Our call to ensure sexual justice for all🚨 Sexual justice is ensuring that everyone has the freedom to make their own choices about their body. It is about guaranteeing UHC for everyone. It is also about ensuring gender equality, about accessible and affordable health care, consent and much more!

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“I became interested in labor rights when I saw the working conditions of the women palm oil plantation workers who often are the most vulnerable in the production sector.” #IYD #IYD2026 #YouthDay ⌛

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 SAY IT LOUDER At the High-Level Segment of the Economic and Social Council at the HLPF 2026, ARROW's ED Sivananthi Thanenthiran delivered this statement on behalf of the Women's Major Group (WMG) which represents more than 1200 Women's NGOs worldwide. 📽️ www.facebook.com/reel/1356916...

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Whatever Riju said ✊ At the Women’s Major Group’s (WMG) official #HLPF 2026 side event, ARROW’s Riju brought forward discussions from the 13th APFSD, the Young Feminist Forum and the APFSD Youth Forum 2026, highlighting how industry, innovation and infrastructure are not gender-neutral. #HLPF2026

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 3mo ago

On the afternoon of June 18 at ARJC 2026, right as participants were reflecting on the incredible milestones and solidarity of the abortion movement, Kaleidoscope: Reclaiming Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice for All stepped up to weave a new vision. #KaleidoscopeCollective

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Join APRCEM, RCNYO, APWLD and ARROW at this #HLPF2026 side event 👇 📅 8 July 2026 ⏰ 14:30 - 16:00 New York Time 📍 Conference Room A, United Nations Headquarters, New York

A promotional flyer for an HLPF side event titled "Delivering the 2030 Agenda and Multilateralism for the Peoples Through Cross-Regional Synergies." The event takes place on 8 July 2026, from 14:30–16:00 NY time, at the UN Headquarters in Conference Room A in New York. It features logos from the co-organizing partners: APRCEM, the UN Regional Commissions New York Office, APWLD, and ARROW.

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📢📢 Attending the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2026? Meet ARROW and partners at these events 👇👇 #HLPF2026

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In this episode, Amna Nasir unpacks how reproductive justice looks different through a disability justice lens, where access, care, rest, flexibility, and being believed matter just as much as rights themselves. 🎧 Listen to Episode 10: Reproductive Justice Reimagined here: youtu.be/YIVrEeo-NJ8.

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The advocacy does not stop...until everyone has access to health care, particularly emergency services, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), mental health care and protection from further violence 💪

Final design for World Refugee Day 2026. The central text reads, "The advocacy does not stop... Until Everyone Is Safe." with the first phrase in pink and the second in bold white. A thin pink arrow underlines the text on the lower left, followed by the text "WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2026".

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Statistics from UNICEF reveal that, in fragile settings, girls face an even greater risk, with the prevalence of rape and sexual assault in childhood slightly more than 1 in 4. (1/2)

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 4mo ago

On World Environment Day, we list the ways to advance gender-responsive climate action 🌍✊ #WorldEnvironmentDay

Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)@arrowomen.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Reproductive Justice Reimagined

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