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Call for Proposals of a regional research study exploring how feminist principles can be effectively applied in international policymaking across the…

To celebrate three decades since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995, we gather insights from across the region on key milestones…

Adopting a feminist approach to energy transitions is crucial for ensuring that the shift to clean energy is just, and addresses historical and…

1995 marked a seminal year in the global fight for gender equality. How far have China and Germany come, and what remains to be done?

For the shift from fossil fuels towards renewable energies to be genuinely sustainable on both the environmental and social levels, it needs to be…

Watch the presentation of our four keynote speakers from our series on gender and energy.

Human survival requires care work, yet paid and unpaid care work still lack recognition. An FES working group on the future of the care economy has…

How are women in Asia are affected by digitalization and automation?

This study analyses care and welfare policies and its impact on women in Asia.

Web discussion hosted by FES Asia, WIDE+ and IT for Change with more than 100 participants from across the region.

Payal Arora, author of “The Next Billion Users. Digital Life beyond the West” shares her views on digital justice and how it relates to the digital…

Eight country studies shed light on the challenges and chances the 4th Industrial Revolution poses for female labourers.

In a future for all, women will need to have meaningful access and opportunities to join the digital economy. FES partners met in Singapore to explore…

A starting point for further analysis and discussion about women and the future of work in the Philippines.

A starting point for further analysis and discussion about women and the future of work in China.

FES partners address the emerging care crisis and think of innovations in Asia.

Narratives and perspectives on the future of work in Asia through a feminist lens.

A starting point for further analysis and discussion about women and the future of work in Thailand.

This study examines the latest insights about the future of work in India and its effects on women.

A study on narratives around the future of work in Pakistan.

A discussion on what the the future of work could look like for women in Bangladesh.

A discussion about women and the future of work in Indonesia.

Analysis and discussion about women and the future of work in Mongolia.

Policies need to address the rising need for care and to ensure decent work in the care economy of Asia.

The technological changes sweeping the world of work have particular implications for women. Specialists from across Asia have selected two areas to…

Ageing populations, technology advancements, climate change and the rise of non-standard jobs complicate further the grim outlook of the labour market…

In Asia the main priority for domestic workers is still to be recognized as workers.

At a regional dialogue in Dhaka, feminists, political economist and women’s rights and labour activists focus on recognition of care work and stronger…

Bringing the women’s and workers’ movements together is a challenging task that one of the working groups as part of a regional project on feminism in…

A movie-rating app developed by a group of feminists from across Asia aims to give space for feminist critique of the mainstream movie industry in the…

Myanmar activist Nandar draws attention to violence against the female body through her work as translator and performer.

The feminist network Political Feminism in Asia, a regional project by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, met in Penang to deliberate direction for joint…

FES helps building new alliances that can bring feminist visions into the mainstream.

Shalini Sinha of WIEGO, a global network focused on securing livelihoods for the working poor, talks about the need to think outside the box when it…

This study on the Philippine Women Movement(s) gives special attention to the struggles of women during different historical events and political…

This study deals with the rise of feminism in Indonesia which started a century ago.

Bangkok (Thailand) – How the elimination of violence against women can be achieved in Thailand

After a decade of negotiations, South-East Asian countries signed an agreement to better safeguard the rights of the estimated 10 million migrant…

Singapore – Young women rarely hold leadership positions in trade unions, a reality akin to workers organizing across Asia and bound to change with a…

Kathmandu (Nepal) – As Nepal outlaws a discriminatory practice of exiling women during their periods, only concerted effort can turn the country’s…

The study traces the history of women’s movements in Bangladesh and discusses its achievements amidst the rapidly changing economic and political…

Jakarta (Indonesia) – A new study is out that formed the basis for discussion of the High-Level Policy Dialogue of ASEAN on the conditions of women…

An excellent reference and policy tool founded on sound review and research, this report charts actionable policy recommendations for fair and…

Bangkok (Thailand) – Women's rights face ongoing challenges in Thailand, including persistent stereotyping and a range of oppressions, according to a…

In recent years, challenges caused by social and political unrest and conflicts over natural resources and the environment have had an impact on the…

Islamabad (Pakistan) ― We need to connect and create synergies between the women’s movement and struggles with existing labour movements in the…

Himachal Pradesh (India)—A short documentary by FES raises awareness about the hardships of women and the families of migrant workers in India.

New Delhi (India) – With investments for strong workers organising, gender equality laws and policies to address issues of violence or care work are…

Singapore – An op-ed on domestic workers’ rights in Asia reminds us, the political goal of the international women’s movement for equality goes hand…

Dhaka (Bangladesh) – The majority of women in Bangladesh still bear the double burden of paid work and unpaid care work.

Phnom Penh (Cambodia) – A multi-media project in Cambodia advocates for better working conditions of female construction workers.

A looming slowdown of global trade triggers social issues. A comeback of conservatism cements persistent inequalities: Those are the challenges of the…

First comprehensive study on Feminism in China is now available to a global audience in English.

Policies that advance gender equality are central to the work towards social democracy.

Islamabad (Pakistan) – A study by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung helps rethink strategies and alliances in debates and actions against gender violence.

The vocabulary of Feminism today is unfortunately more disengaging then engaging.

New Delhi (India) – Shiva and his consort Parvati* in discussion on feminism in a new comic by FES India to mark the launch of their country study as…

How will the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), in place since 2015, affect the socio-economic opportunities for women in the region? The study at hand…

Over 35% of the domestic workers worldwide are accounted for in Asia where the Philippines remains the only country to ratify international labour…

The study captures the history and current debates of the feminist movement in Pakistan today.