ORGANIZATIONS

ASIAN CAUCUS
The Asian Caucus is a network of women's organizations that coordinates regional participation to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meetings. The Asian Caucus has also initiated preparations for the five-year review of the implementation of the BPFA.

Contact: Luz M. Martinez, Research and Advocacy Program Manager
#3 Marunong St., Bgy. Central
1100 Quezon City, Philippines
Tel.: (632) 435-3405 / 436-0312 / 924-1065
Fax: (632) 435-3408
E-mail: luz@isiswomen.org

  • ASIA-PACIFIC FORUM ON WOMEN, LAW & DEVELOPMENT (APWLD)

    • APWLD is a regional NGO committed to enabling women to use law as an instrument of social change for equality, justice and development. One of its goals is the promotion of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and CEDAW.

    Contact: Virada Somswadi
    305-7 YMCA Santhitham Building, Thailand
    Tel: 6653-404613
    Fax: 6653-404615
    E-mail: apwld@loxinfo.co.th

  • ASIAN PACIFIC RESOURCE AND RESEARCH CENTRE FOR WOMEN (ARROW)

    • ARROW is a non-governmental, non-profit organization based in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Its current program focus is on women and health, in particular reproductive health. It publishes the journal Arrows for Change, which has a regular section on BPFA and ICPD implementation in the region.

    Contact: Ms. Rashidah Abdullah, Director
    2nd Floor, Block F, Anjung Felda Jalan Maktab
    54000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Tel.:(603) 292-9913
    Fax: (603) 292-9958
    E-mail: arrow@po.jaring.my
    Web site: www.asiaconnect.com.my/arrow/

  • INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S RIGHTS ACTION WATCH ASIA PACIFIC (IWRAW-AP)

    • IWRAW is an autonomous regional NGO which works through collaborative projects in order to achieve the domestic application of international human rights norms in relation to women's rights. Its key strategies include the monitoring of CEDAW implementation in the region.

    Contact: Atty. Eleanor Conda / Shanthi Dairiam, Director
    2nd Floor, Block F, Anjung Felda, Jalan Maktab
    5400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Tel.: (603) 2913292
    Fax: (603) 2984203
    E-mail: iwraw@po.jaring.my

  • SOUTH EAST ASIA WATCH (SEAWATCH)

    • South East Asia Watch or SEAWatch is a regional network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in partnership with governmental agencies, international bodies such as the United Nations and other organizational and individual actors to ensure the effective implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA) in the Southeast Asian Region.

    Contact: Dr. Patricia Licuanan
    c/o President's Office
    Miriam College
    Katipunan Road, Loyola Heights
    Quezon City, Philippines
    Phone: (632) 435-9229; (632) 924-6769
    Fax No.: 426-0169

  • AZERBAIJAN

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    Azebaijan "Women and Development" Center
    Initiates and supports activities of women, youth and civic NGOs. Monitors implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action. Methods include advocacy with government officials, parliament members and national and international networks.

    Contact: Elmira Souleimanova, President
    3/6 S. Rustamov St., 370001, Baku, Azerbaijan
    Tel.: (994-12) 927-920
    Fax: (994-12) 983-235

  • BANGLADESH

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    Naripokkho
    A women's network at the grassroots level, its activities ranges from local-level constituency building to national level coalition building and participation in international discussion on these issues. It monitors government policies on violence against women, and participates in government advisory committees. The network lobbies for the adoption of a pilot research program on urban and rural violence.

    Contact: Maheen Sultan
    House 51, Road 9A, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka 1209, Bangladesh
    Tel: (880-2) 819917
    Fax: (880-2) 811431
    E-mail: convenor@naripkho.pradeshta.net

  • CAMBODIA

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    Women's Media Centre of Cambodia (WMC)
    WMC is the primary NGO on Cambodia addressing women's issues through the media. WMC has close links with local and international NGOs, especially those which focus on public education, human rights, women's issues, and media and development.

    Contact: Sokuntheary Kim
    #9 St. 21 Tomle Basac, Chamkarmorn, P.Pente, Cambodia
    Tel./Fax: 855-23-364-882
    E-mail: wmc@forum.org.kh

  • CHINA

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    All China Women's Federation (ACWF)
    Strives for the further emancipation of women and serves as liaison between the Party, the Government and the women of China. Mobilizes women to take an active part in economic reform, unites and educates women to improve their sense of self-esteem, self-reliance and professional skills, and helps to establish support services for women and children. Has branches at provincial, county and township levels.

    Contact: Cai Sheng, Division Director
    15 Jian Guo Men Nei St., Beijing 100730, China
    Tel: (86-10) 6522-1133 / 6522-5361
    Fax: (86-10) 6525-6503 / 6513-6044
    E-mail: acwf@public3.bta.net.cn

  • Capital Women Journalists' Association of China (CWJA-China)

    • Capital Women's Journalists' Associatin of China works to eliminate gender discrimination in media through training programs. It has also held campaigns on gender issues and the promotion of women's social status. The organization monitors the women's roles and portrayal in media through surveys.

    Contact: Li Xing
    15 Huixin, Dongjie, Beijing, China 100029
    Tel.: 86-10-64918640 (0)
    Fax: 86-10-64918377 (0)
    E-mail: lixing@chinadaily.net

    Contact: Xiong Lei
    Tel.: 86-10-63874439 (0)
    Fax: 86-10-63874358 (0)
    E-mail: leixgang@public.bta.net.cn

  • INDIA

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    Centre for Health, Education, Training & Nutrition Awareness(CHETNA) Works to improve the effectiveness of government implemented supplementary feeding programs for mothers and children in Gujarat. Monitors the empowerment of disadvantaged women and children to gain control over their own families' and communities' health. Methods include research and dissemination of information.

    Contact: Indu Capoor, Director
    Lilavatiben Lalbhai's Bungalow, Civil Camp Road.
    Shahibaug, Ahmedabad 38004, Gujarat, India
    Tel: (91-79) 786-8856/6695
    Fax: (91-79) 786-6513
    E-mail: indu.capoor@iwahm.nandanet.com

  • INDONESIA

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    Kajian Wanita Women's Studies Program of the University of Indonesia
    Conducts research supporting formulation of policies and legislation to benefit women. Involved in increasing women's participation in policy and legislation-making processes. Monitors women's worker rights and the inclusion of CEDAW in law school curricula.

    Contact: Saparinah Sadli
    Gedung Rektorat Lama, It. IV, Salemba, Jakarta, Indonesia
    Tel.: (62-21) 399-7407
    Fax: (62-21) 724-4504

  • JAPAN

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    Beijing-Japan Accountability Caucus (Beijing-JAC)
    Analyzes published government documents concerning women, meets and lobbies with the Office of Gender Equality on the issue of instituting a ministry of women's affairs, and enacting new legislation regarding violence against women. Lobbies women parliamentarians for the creation of a special committee on women to deal with implementation plans for the Beijing Platform.

    Contact: Yoko Kitazawa
    1236 Takadaco, Kohokuku, Yokohama, Japan
    Tel.: (81-45) 531-1932
    Fax: (81-45) 541-8204

  • KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

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    Korea Women's Associations United (KWAU)
    KWAU was created to unite the power of women's organizations working for women's rights and democracy. It has 31 member organizations representing the Korean women's movement. KWAU strives to build an equal society free from institutional discrimination and a democratic country where human rights are guaranteed. It also seeks to achieve the reunification of North and South Korea.

    Contact: Cho Young-Sook
    38-84 Changchung-Dong 1KA, Chung-ku, Seoul 100391, Republic of Korea
    Tel.: (82-2) 273-9535
    Fax: (82-2) 273-9539
    E-mail: info@www.women21.or.kr
    Web site: http://www.women21.or.kr

  • LAOS

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    Gender Resource and Information Development Center (GRID )
    GRID is a non-government agency set up to improve gender information in LAO P.D.R. It documents relevant gender information and produces country situationers on Lao women, which become the basis for the development of gender indicators.

    Contact: Mme. Bandith Prathoumvanh, National Project Director
    Vientiane, Lao PDR
    Tel.:(856-21) 416-343 / 413-228 / 516-264
    Fax: (856-21) 416-343
    E-mail: grid@pan-laos.net.la

  • MALAYSIA

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    Women's Aid Organization (WAO)
    WAO is an independent and non-religious organization based in Malaysia. WAO is a group of paid and voluntary workers working on the issue of violence against women. WAO provides refuge center, face-to-face counseling and telephone counseling to women victims of domestic violence.

    Contact: Ivy Josiah, Executive Secretary
    P.O. Box 493, Jalan Sultan 46990
    Petaling Jaya Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
    Tel.:(603) 756-3488
    Fax: (603) 756-3237
    E-mail: wao@po.jaring.myor ivyj@pc.jaring.my

  • MONGOLIA

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    Women's Information and Research Centre (WIRC)
    WIRC's goals include the creation of a database and network on gender issues. It works to influence legislation and policy-making to promote women's empowerment, link women's NGOs, set up information networks at local and national levels and cooperate with international networks.

    Contact: G. Urantsooj
    P.O. Box 26/301, Ulanbaatar, Mongolia
    Tel./Fax: (976-1) 36717
    E-mail: wirc@magicnet.mn

    Democracy and Women
    Works to promote women's political participation and provides educational, informational and training programs for women in political, economic and social spheres. Monitors implementation of state policies on women, the National Program on the Advancement of Women's Status, and the gender impact of structural adjustment programs. Studies and evaluates surveys concerning women with the Women's Research Center.

    Contact: B. Odonchimeg
    P.O. Box 24/740, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
    Tel: (976-1) 327-309
    Fax: (976-1) 320-210
    E-mail: unenbat@magicnet.mn

  • NEPAL

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    SAATHI
    SAATHI is a Nepalese women's organization focusing into research into gender issues and human rights of women in Nepal. It is a member of the coordinating committee of the Asian Caucus.

    Contact: Dr. Arju Deuba, Madhuri Singh, Pramada Shah
    G.P.O. Box 7770, Kathmandu, Nepal
    Tel.: 977-1-411081 / 977-1-254545
    Fax: 255565
    E-mail: ard@asig.mos.com.npor madhuri@saathi.wlink.com.np

    Contact: Bandana Rana
    G.P.O. Box 374, Kathmandu, Nepal
    Tel.: 977-1-538106
    Fax: 977-1-227160
    E-mail: bandana@wlink.com.np

    Legal Aid and Consultancy Centre (LACC)
    LACC is a non-governmental legal resource organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of the rights of women and children, and to uplifting their socio-legal status through a variety of multidisciplinary activities. The Center explores how law contributes to women's subordination and how it can serve as an important tool for women's empowerment. It is also a member of the Asian Caucus.

    Contact: Dr. Shanta Thapalia
    G.P.O.Box 3216, Kathmandu, Nepal
    Tel.: 977-1-527334
    Fax: 977-1-523871
    E-mail: lacc@lacc.wlink.com.np

    Socio-Economic Welfare Action for Women in Nepal (SEWA)
    SEWA is dedicated to the socio-economic upliftment of women and children in Nepal. It conducts research and publishes issues relating to the girl child, consumer rights, and non-formal education. It monitors economic policies and its effects on women and girls. It is also a member of the government committee to follow-up the Beijing Platform.

    Contact: Kalyanee Shah, President
    P.O.Box 2475, Kathmandu, Nepal
    Tel.: (977) 410-856 / 418-154
    Fax: (977) 141-642
    E-mail: kalyanee@sewa.wlink.com.np

  • PAKISTAN

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    Shirkat Gah (Women's Resource Center)
    Aims to increase women's autonomy, access to resources and decision-making. It also monitors areas concerning women's development, and works to change policies and attitudes towards women. Its methods include consciousness-raising, publications and non-formal teacher training.

    Contact: Khawar Mumtaz
    208 Scotch Corner, Upper Laa, Lahore, Pakistan
    Tel.: (92-42) 576-0764 / 575-9372
    Fax: (92-42) 571-3714
    E-mail: sgah@sgah.lhr-com.net

  • PHILIPPINES

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    Center for Legislative Development (CLD)
    Nonpartisan, independent legislative development organization that addresses both the need for institutional capability-building of legislatures and for broadening citizen participation in the legislative process. Envisions a society where relevant, responsive and gender-fair legislation is enacted by democratically-elected and functioning legislatures to promote equality , development and peace for all. Works to ensure people's participation in the legislative decision-making and implementation of laws at all levels of governance.

    Contact: Socorro Reyes, President
    Rm.217 Philippine Social Science Center (PSSC) Commonwealth Ave.,
    Diliman 1121, Quezon City, The Philippines
    Tel: (63-2) 927-4030 / 922-9621 loc. 329
    Fax: (63-2) 927-2936
    E-mail: cld@mail.irf.ph.nrt

    Philippine NGO Beijing Score Board (PBSB)
    PBSB disseminates information on developments and events after the Beijing conference. It monitors the implementation of the BPFA through Congress and the executive branch. It also reviews and lobbies to amend or pass laws through the Committee on Women of the House of Representatives.

    Contacts: Daphne B. Roxas, Secretariat Coordinator
    Justice Leonor I. Luciano, Member, Board of Convenors
    101 Hyacinth, Roxas District, Quezon City, Philippines
    Tel.: (632) 371-4064 / 371-4065
    Fax:(632) 373-7902
    E-mail: mailto:banahaw@I-manila.com.ph

  • SINGAPORE

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    Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE)
    AWARE is a Singaporean organization that conducts research and training on issues of concern to women. AWARE also runs a helpline for women in distress.

    Contact: Lyn / Yoke Chin Janet, Assistant Hon. Treasurer
    Block 5, Dover Crescent #01-22 Singapore 130005
    Tel.:(02) 780-5026 / 209-4828
    Fax:(02) 777-0318
    E-mail: aware@pacific.net.sgor yokechin@tp.edu.sg

    Singapore Council of Women's Organizations
    Coordinating NGO body of 42 Singapore women's organizations. It monitors family policies, women's health, family violence, education, employment policies, and economic empowerment of women. Its strategies include advocacy with government officials and politicians, and examining government statistics.

    Contact: Anamah Tan, President
    Block 24 Outram Park, #03-115, Singapore 0316, Singapore
    Tel.: (65) 224-3405
    Fax: (65) 224-3406
    E-mail:skydive@pacific.net.sg

  • THAILAND

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    Thai Women Watch
    Thai Women Watch is a non-government organization directly monitoring the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in Thailand.

    Contact: Ms. Thanpuying Sumalee Chartikavanij
    2234 New Petchaburi Road, Huaykwang 10320 Bangkok, Thailand
    Tel.:(662) 314-4316 / 718-0373
    Fax: (662) 718-0372
    E-mail: limma@asianet.co.th

    Contact: Dr. Pawadee Tonguthai
    53/1 Sukumvit Soi 53, Sukumvit Road 10110 Bangkok, Thailand
    Tel.:(662) 258-7683
    Fax:(662) 259-6171 or 224-9428
    E-mail: pawadee@econ.tu.ac.th

    Friends of Women Foundation (FOW)
    FOW's objectives are to protect and promote women's rights and equal opportunities in the social, economic and political aspects. It also monitors issues of violence against women, the quality of life of women workers, especially occupational health and safety, and women's health and reproductive rights, as well as gender and development. FOW also provides legal aid, consultation, education and training services.

    1379/30 Soi Praditchai, Phaholyothin Road
    Bangkok 10400, Thailand
    Tel: (66-2) 2797158 / 2700928 / 6182707 / 6182708
    Fax: (66-2) 2700929
    E-mail: fow@mozart.inet.co.th

  • VIETNAM

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    Vietnam Women's Union (VWU)
    VWU seeks to represent Vietnamese women nationally, regionally and internationally. Over the years, VWU has expanded its ties with other organizations for the advancement and development of women. VWU was a focal point in Vietnam's participation in the Beijing Conference and continues to monitor its implementation in Vietnam through its newsletter, Women of Vietnam.

    Contact: Nguyen Thi Thanh Dam, Expert of Documentation Department
    39 Hang Chuoi, Hanoi, Vietnam
    Tel.:(844) 971-7225
    Fax:(844) 971-3143
    E-mail: vwunion@netnam.org.vn
     
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