South Asia Peoples Assembly to support Afghan Peoples, 18 August 2021

APRCEM South and South- West Asia along with many CSOs organised an urgent meeting to discuss the deteriorating human right situation in Afghanistan following changing political landscape in Afghanistan. The meeting was organised to discuss and analyse the situation in the country and to build people’s opinion to protect the fundamental freedom and rights of the people particularly the poor, women, children, PWDs, war victims, workers, and minorities. In the event, we will discuss the ways to restore peace, justice, and human rights in Afghanistan.
 

South Asian CSOs have full solidarity to Afghan People – Statement, 21 August 2021

ADA upcoming Event During September Weeks of Action,

SDG 16 Plus Forum- Asia, 22 September, 9 AM to 12 PM GMT,

 
ADA along with its members and partners are organizing SDG 16 Plus Forum on September 22, starting 9 AM to 12 PM GMT as part of the Global People’s Assembly (Day 2). This first SDG 16+ Forum in Asia is being organised by ADA and its national, regional and global partners , national governments and UN institutions bringing voices together to reiterate our belief in inclusive institutions, a just society and embrace democratic values. Democracy and peace can only be made with them, not for them alone.
 
Output:
A global Solidarity CSO statement on behalf of the SDG 16 Plus Forum and People’s Assembly
Please read here to know the details
 

Interesting Readings!!

 
People's Resistance in a Multipolar World: Research Case Studies on Militarization and Conflicts in Asia Pacific is a compilation of studies made by People's Organizations across the region.
 Get the downloadable soft copy version here: aprnet.org/RCON2019
 For hard copy requests, please email us at: vjuliano@aprnet.org
 
COVID-19 Wreaking Havoc on Bangladesh’s Poor: A Story of Food, Cash, and Health Crises
The findings draw on Community Score Cards to evaluate public services. Read
 
UN Report Assesses How Far National Institutions Have Gone for SDGs
The 2021 World Public Sector Report provides a five-year stocktaking of SDG adaptation. Read
Localizing the 2030 Agenda
Yokohama Program Supports Sustainable Solutions in Partner Cities
New brief identifies lessons learned while sharing Yokohama's expertise in sustainable urban development with other cities. Read
 
ECOSOC Limiting 2022 VNRs to Encourage More Discussion
The limit on the number of VNRs, the President explains, aims to ensure more time for interactive discussion with each presenting country and thus “maximize the value of the VNRs.”- Read here

NGO MG Global and Regional Organizing Partners ‘contact details

 
Global Organizing Partners (ngomajorgroupopny@gmail.com):
Jessica Bridgers (jessica.bridgers@wfa.org)
M. Victoria Espada (mariavictoria.espada@dianova.ngo)
Oli Henman (oli.henman@action4sd.org)
 
Regional Organizing Partners:
Central Africa: Bernard Lutete Di Lutete (bernlutete@yahoo.fr)
Eastern Africa: Henry Oriokot (henrycidc@gmail.com)
Northern Africa: Hagar Monsif (h.monsif@maatpeace.org)
Southern Africa: Joseph Mihaye (aminiac15@gmail.com)
Western Africa: Kofi Kankam (eri@eri.kabissa.org)
 
Caribbean: Donovan McLaren (kevoy1@yahoo.com) and Joseph Severe (unascadhaiti@gmail.com)
North America: Kehkashan Basu (kehkashanbasu@greenhopefoundation.com)
South America: Rosario Diaz Garavito (r.garavito@themillennialsmovement.org)
 
Asia: Jyotsna Mohan (jyotsna@ada2030.org)
Central Asia: Artem Stepanenko (a.stepanenko@eca-ces.ru)
 
Europe: Lara-Zuzan Golesorkhi (golesorkhiwow@gmail.com)
 
Middle East/North Africa: Anis Brik (anisdago@gmail.com)
 
Pacific: Emeline Siale (siale@piango.org)
 

• ADA's official website has been renewed. All the information related to the implementation of SDGs in Asia and actions conducted by Asian CSOs will be accumulated on this website. Please visit www.ada2030.org
• ADA's Facebook page has been activated! The page will channel useful information among civil society actors in Asia. Feel free to tag @Asia Development Alliance in future collaboration. The page is accessible with this web address: https://www.facebook.com/ada2030/ 
• ADA Twitter account @alliance_asia