Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD)

The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) is the leading network of feminist organisations and individual activists in Asia Pacific. Its 252 members represent groups of diverse women from 27 countries in Asia Pacific. Over the past 34 years, APWLD has actively worked towards advancing women’s human rights and Development Justice.

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Diyana Yahaya

• Currently based in: Thailand, Asia Pacific

• Email: diyana@apwld.org

• Publications and resources:

  • Balaji, A., Yahaya, D., and Maziwisa, M.R. (2020). Creating a feminist alliance for trade justice. OpenGlobalRights.

  • Yahaya, D. (7 Oct 2020). ‘Feminist trade justice for pandemic resolution’. Progressive International.

Suluck Fai Lamubol

• Currently based in: Thailand, Asia Pacific

• Email: fai@apwld.org

• Publications and resources:

  • Sheill, K. (2019). ‘A dangerous unselfishness: learning from strike actions.’ APWLD.

  • Lamubol, S.F. (7 October 2019). ‘Decent work left behind: reality of women workers in Asia.’ APWLD.

  • Lappin, K. and Lamubol, S.f. (2018). ‘Just and equitable transitions for a feminist, fossil fuel free future.’ frauen*solidarität 1/2018.

  • Lamubol, S.F. (9 October 2018). ‘Women’s groups oppose World Bank proposals to weaken labor rights.’ Asia Times.

  • Lamubol, S.F. (5 September 2018). ‘Thai women’s group oppose Thailand joining CP-TPP’. Press Release. Bilaterals.org.

Wardarina Thaib

• Currently based in: Indonesia, Asia Pacific

• Other affiliations: Asia Pacific Regional CSO Engagement Mechanism (AP-RCEM)

• Email: rina@apwld.org

• Publications and resources:

  • Thaib, W. ‘Asia Pacific Regional CSO Engagement Mechanism (APRCEM)’. Interview by Andre Mader and Erin Kawazu for the Institute for ‘About Sustainability…’ podcast. (3 June 2022). The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).

  • Wardarina Thaib: ‘Partnerships should be based on solidarity and trust.’ Interview by Shobha Shukla for SCOOP World (2 April 2018)