South Asia Regional
Solidarity Center (SC)
Promote Decent Work Conditions and Fundamental Workplace Freedoms for all Workers – Phase VI
$1,038,564
To strengthen the organizing and leadership capacities of trade union partners in South Asia to advocate for and advance the rights of all workers, including women, youth, migrants and other underrepresented workers, and enhance awareness and support advocacy capacity on gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) and sustainable development goals (SDGs). The Center will provide trainings, technical assistance and facilitate coalition building between the trade unions in Sri Lanka, Maldives, India and Nepal. To complement these efforts, the Center will promote the inclusion of marginalized groups, particularly youth and women and informal sector workers, within the trade union movement to be more reflective of the workforce at large.
South Asia Regional
Himal Southasian
Promoting Independent Journalism on South Asia
$100,000
To promote journalistic coverage of South Asia that is factually accurate and offers a unique regional perspective. Himal Southasian’s unique perspective allows it to feature stories on policies and challenges that can benefit from cross border or regional understanding or do not find space in domestic media. For over 30 years, it has been South Asia’s foremost respected publication with a regional perspective and a global footprint, reporting continuously on under-reported subjects and areas.
