A third of people across Asia live below the poverty line. In the world’s fastest growing economies – in south and southeast Asia-many people do not get enough to eat and their rights are continually underthreat. Growth is favouring the rich at the expense of the poor. Small farmers, workers and fisherfolk are suffering the effects of economic policies designed to benefit big business and climate change.

Philippines

Our Partners:

Developers Foundation
National Council of Churches in the Philippines

They focus on:

• Family health and nutrition
• Income generation and community participation
• Livelihoods assistance
• Environmental education and protection
• Disaster preparedness and response

Sri Lanka

Our Partners:

Devasarana
Movement for National Land and Agricultural Reform
Women’s Centre

They focus on:

• Training and income generation
• Home gardens for food production
• Research into sustainable agricultural
• Campaigning on the rights of the poor
• Supporting workers in the Free Trade Zones

India

Our Partners:

EKTA
Human Rights, Advocacy & Research Foundation
LAW (Legal Aid to Women Trust) – Neythal
Social Action for New Development
Women Development Resource Centre

They focus on:

• Bringing Dalit and tribal communities together to improve their lives and opportunities
• Campaigning for government action to end the illegal discrimination
• Fostering tolerance and good relations between people of different castes
• Introducing new income opportunities and vocational training
• Training communities to advocate for basic services
• Encouraging political participation
• Supporting fishing communities protect their environment and livelihoods
• Organizing male and female workers in the informal sectors to achieve their rights