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

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"I take solace in the fact that the causes for this rupturing moment across the world is not a breakaway for progress but rather a rupture to take us back into time."

Our ED Sivananthi Thanenthiran speaks of hope during these trying times in her letter to feminists.

Read here: bit.ly/464qVTc

Register now if you are a community leader, grassroots actor, youth advocate, woman, young person, or representative from civil society in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor working on SRHR, health, gender equality, or youth engagement.

Participants will be able to explore topics such as comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), gender-based violence (GBV), sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services, and community-level advocacy to support informed decision-making and access to information and services.

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📢📢APPLY NOW

Join this workshop as we focus on strengthening community capacity, enhancing knowledge on health information, safety, and access to inclusive services.

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📅Date: 3-4 March 2026
🔗Registration link: forms.gle/sQcPDDov4sP4...

Share this in your country. Mobilise your networks. Urge UN Member States and UN leadership to treat SRHR as non-negotiable in the #UN80 reform. The work continues.

SRHR must be elevated and anchored as a priority across the UN system — firmly linked to development justice and the right to development. #DevelopmentJustice #HumanRights

That’s why 522 organisations and 90 individuals worldwide have endorsed A Call to Action: Safeguarding SRHR in the UN80 Reform, calling for ring-fenced financing, strong leadership, accountability, and meaningful civil society participation.

Our position is clear: SRHR must remain central, visible, well-resourced, and politically protected — strengthened and consolidated as a core mandate, regardless of the final institutional configuration. #SRHR #UNReform

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The #UN80 reform will reshape the UN for years to come. Decisions being made now are a defining opportunity to protect and strengthen Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) through clear institutional safeguards. This is a critical moment.

How can civil society support Member States and the United Nations?

At the 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (#CSocD64), ARROW's Shamala Chandrasekaran made this intervention on behalf of ARROW and the NGO Committee for Social Development.

#EveryoneIncluded

The text explains: "This year, APFSD will focus on the review, gaps, and challenges related to seven Sustainable Development Goals." Below the text are seven colorful icons representing the specific goals: SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being SDG 5: Gender Equality SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

The text prominently displays the event dates: "The APFSD Youth Forum 2026 is happening from February 18-20 this year." In the bottom right, two young women are smiling and holding up the APFSD Youth Forum 2025 Call to Action.

The heading reads: "Applicants and participants breakdown." A statistical table shows: - 2,121 Applicants from 47 Countries. - 703 Young Participants from 38 Countries. A closing statement at the bottom reads: "The APFSD Youth Forum is where conversations turn into action: addressing real challenges, exchanging ideas, and shaping a future that leaves no one behind."

From 18-20 February, over 700 young people from across Asia and the Pacific are coming together to shape their agenda, asks, and vision for sustainable development at the APFSD Youth Forum 2026.

Let's talk about the APFSD Youth Forum 2026 and its importance today✌️(2/2)

#APFSDYouth2026 #APFSD

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The heading at the top features the APFSD logo. Large blue and black text reads: "The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum is a regional platform that brings together young people from across Asia and the Pacific to lead the progress towards sustainable development." In the bottom right, a young woman in a white jacket smiles while holding the APFSD Youth Forum 2025 Call to Action.

The text states: "The Forum is an annual convening of young people before the Intergovernmental APFSD. At the Youth Forum, young people drive conversations and set their agenda for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific." A photo in the bottom right shows a young woman with long dark hair speaking into a microphone.

The text reads: "Youth perspectives, lived experiences, and solutions are critical to achieving the 2030 Agenda. The Youth Forum ensures meaningful engagement of young people in regional decision-making spaces." A photo in the bottom right features a young man in a green suit and tie smiling while holding a microphone.

From 18-20 February, over 700 young people from across Asia and the Pacific are coming together to shape their agenda, asks, and vision for sustainable development at the APFSD Youth Forum 2026.

Let's talk about the APFSD Youth Forum 2026 and its importance today✌️(1/2)

#APFSDYouth2026 #APFSD

One of the key objectives was to build a shared understanding of concrete follow-up mechanisms, both existing and potential, to advance implementation of the 2025 Doha Political Declaration and to embed these mechanisms within the work of the CSoCD. (2/2)

Civil society, the United Nations , and Member States at the dialogue.

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All for social development ✨

Last week, ARROW participated in a dialogue with Member States ahead of the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSoCD).

Convened as a moderated roundtable discussion, the dialogue brought together civil society, the UN, and Member States. (1/2)

A purple poster with a pink header titled "ARROW’S RECOMMENDATION." The text urges Member States to ensure the full implementation and review of the Doha and Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action, centering youth, women, and girls in all their diversities.

A purple poster with a pink header titled "ARROW’S RECOMMENDATION." The text urges Member States to improve public investment in health and social protection systems, ensuring universal health coverage and safe, undisrupted access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services.

A purple poster with a pink header titled "ARROW’S RECOMMENDATION." The text urges Member States to ensure the comprehensive, inclusive, and rights-based integration of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) into national policies and development frameworks.

📢 ARROW is attending the 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) from 2-10 February 2026.

Learn about the #CSocD64, its importance and ARROW's statement in six informative posters ✌️

Read the full statement here: docs.un.org/en/E/CN.5/20...

#EveryoneIncluded

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A purple poster with a pink header titled "SETTING CONTEXT." The text explains that the Commission for Social Development (CSocD) focuses on promoting social progress, tackling global social challenges, monitoring social policies, and creating a platform for dialogue.

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A purple poster with a pink header titled "WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CSocD64?" The text identifies the priority theme as "Advancing Social Development and Social Justice through coordinated, equitable policies" and the emerging issue as "eradicating poverty and ensuring dignity through resilient care and support systems."

📢 ARROW is attending the 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) from 2-10 February 2026.

Learn about the #CSocD64, its importance and ARROW's statement in six informative posters ✌️

Read the full statement here: docs.un.org/en/E/CN.5/20...

#EveryoneIncluded

A black graphic with a purple highlight strip. White text reads: "The Global South and its most vulnerable and marginalised communities will be most affected in being denied or limited access to reproductive healthcare services, including safe abortion care." At the bottom, a red arrow points to the right asking to swipe right.

A black graphic with a purple highlight strip. White text reads: "The implementation of such an expanded GGR is clearly a weaponisation of foreign aid to serve narrow political ideologies in an attempt to dismantle the health sovereignty of States." At the bottom, a red arrow points to the right asking to swipe right.

A black graphic with a purple highlight strip. White text reads: "Recipient State and non-state entities must collectively resist the expansion of the GGR and step up to protect the reproductive health and rights of women, girls, and those who can get pregnant in accordance with international human rights standards and commitments." At the bottom, a red arrow points to the right asking to swipe right.

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ARROW and SAIGE along with over 121 civil society organisations, networks and individuals are collectively calling States, human rights activists, multilateral agencies and donors to action, to collectively resist the Gag and its brutal expansion.

Full statement: bit.ly/3ZEg6nb

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Two white text boxes featuring news headlines from CNN and The Associated Press. The CNN headline reads: "Trump administration is expanding ‘Mexico City’ abortion policy to also ban funding for NGOs that it says promote DEI". The Associated Press headline reads: "Trump administration to block foreign aid from those promoting abortion, DEI and gender identity". At the bottom, a red arrow points to the right asking to swipe right.

A black graphic with a purple highlight strip. White text reads: "The recent expansion of the Global Gag Rule (GGR) potentially extends to all United States (US) foreign assistance and further restricts the advancement of gender equality, as well as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives." At the bottom, a red arrow points to the right asking to swipe right.

A black graphic with a purple highlight strip. White text reads: "This is an extension of US’s current anti-rights, anti-women, anti-poor, and anti-abortion propaganda risking the health, rights, dignity and lives of millions worldwide." At the bottom, a red arrow points to the right asking to swipe right.

An expanded Global Gag Rule (GGR) can potentially restrict access of millions to the highest attainable standards of health, including abortion care and restrict the advancement of gender equality and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the Global South.

Full statement: bit.ly/3ZEg6nb

This series will take place between February and April covering topics on introduction to WD 2026, gender, sexuality, SRHR, and their intersecting issues.

The webinars aim to prepare attendees to actively participate at the WD2026 that will take place in Melbourne, Australia, from 27-30 April 2026. Through these webinars, we will be unpacking the concept of intersectionality and analysing gender and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

A flyer for the "InterSEXionality Webinar Series ahead of the Women Deliver 2026 (WD2026)" conference organised by ARROW. The flyer states that "Do not miss an opportunity for scholarships to the Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026). The application deadline is 10 January 2026. The design features a purple background with pink banners, a large illustration of a glowing yellow lightbulb, and logos for ARROW and COJAS-Bénin at the bottom.

DEADLINE TOMORROW: 🚨🚨Calling young people from Myanmar and Nepal!

Leading up to the Women Deliver (WD) 2026, ARROW is hosting the 'InterSEXionality' webinar series.

Apply: forms.gle/AcVVo4JV2iGS...
⏰ 10 January 2026
Eligibility: Open to young people from Nepal or Myanmar below 30 years of age.

This series will take place between February and April covering topics on introduction to WD 2026, gender, sexuality, SRHR, and their intersecting issues.

Through these webinars, we will be unpacking the concept of intersectionality and analysing gender and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

The webinars aim to prepare attendees to participate at the WD2026 that will take place in Melbourne, Australia, from 27 to 30 April 2026.

A flyer for the "InterSEXionality Webinar Series" ahead of the Women Deliver 2026 (WD2026) conference organised by ARROW. The flyer states that webinar attendees have an opportunity to apply for scholarships to the conference. The application deadline is 10 January 2026. The design features a purple background with pink banners, a large illustration of a glowing yellow lightbulb, and logos for ARROW and COJAS-Bénin at the bottom.

🚨🚨Are you a young person from Myanmar or Nepal? APPLY NOW.

Leading up to the Women Deliver (WD) 2026, ARROW is hosting the 'InterSEXionality' webinar series.

Apply: forms.gle/AcVVo4JV2iGS...
Deadline: 10 January 2026
Eligibility: Open to young people from Nepal or Myanmar below 30 years of age.

This series will take place between February and April covering topics on introduction to WD 2026, gender, sexuality, SRHR, and their intersecting issues.

Through these webinars, we will be unpacking the concept of intersectionality and analysing gender and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

The webinars aim to prepare attendees to actively participate at the WD2026 that will take place in Melbourne, Australia, from 27-30 April 2026.

A flyer for the "InterSEXionality Webinar Series" ahead of the Women Deliver 2026 (WD2026) conference organised by ARROW. The flyer states that webinar attendees have an opportunity to apply for scholarships to the conference. Scholarship eligibility requirements include: - Must be from Nepal or Myanmar. - Must be below 30 years of age. - Must actively participate in the "InterSEXionality" webinar series. The application deadline is 10 January 2026. The design features a purple background with pink banners, a large illustration of a glowing yellow lightbulb, and logos for ARROW and COJAS-Bénin at the bottom.

🚨🚨Calling young people from Myanmar and Nepal!

Leading up to the Women Deliver (WD) 2026, ARROW is hosting the 'InterSEXionality' webinar series.

Apply here: forms.gle/AcVVo4JV2iGS...
Deadline: 10 January 2026
Eligibility: Open to young people from Nepal or Myanmar below 30 years of age.

An announcement flyer for the APFSD Youth Forum 2026, which is scheduled for 18-20 February in Bangkok, Thailand. The flyer features a blue background with a map of the Asia-Pacific region and the text "Update #2" in a large, white frame. The main message states: "All applicants (18-30 years) selected for in-person participation on full-funded and self-funded basis have been notified via email. The selected participants for online participation will be notified by mid-January 2026."

🚨 Have you checked your email?

All applicants (18-30 years) selected for in-person participation on full-funded and self-funded basis have been notified via email. The selected participants for online participation will be notified by mid-January 2026.

#APFSDYouth2026 APFSD Youth Forum 2026

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ARROW is looking for another CONSULTANT!!!📢

We are calling for Expression of Interest (EOI) for a Project Mid-Term Evaluation Consultant for “Strengthening Capacities Towards Inclusive Development Pathways: A Crucial Pivot To Development in Malaysia”.

Apply: arrow.org.my/careers/eoi-...

#jobalert

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ARROW is looking for a CONSULTANT!!! 📢

We are looking for a consultant for the Development of a Regional Advocacy Brief for the 59th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD).

Apply here: arrow.org.my/careers/deve...

#jobalert