On October 25, at the SVRI Forum’s final day, the Garden of Hope Foundation held a special exchange event for gender-based violence advocates from across Asia. This gathering allowed regional experts and researchers to discuss the latest trends and challenges, fostering connections to strengthen gender-based violence (GBV) prevention networks across Asia.
The event welcomed key representatives from leading organizations, including:
UN Women Asia and the Pacific: Led by Melissa Alvarado, head of GBV and gender equality programs for Asia-Pacific
UNFPA: Sujata Tuladhar shared updates on a 2022 digital gender-based violence study, calling for collaboration across Asia
UNICEF: Sunita Palekar Joergensen, GBV program expert for East Asia
Discussions underscored the need for an Asia-based GBV alliance to promote mutual learning and amplify the voices of smaller organizations advocating for regional support. However, participants noted the challenge of maintaining such an alliance, as it requires sustained resources and workforce.
However, maintaining this alliance will require consistent resource and workforce investment. Participants expressed their gratitude to the Garden of Hope Foundation for its long-standing dedication to anti-gender-based violence networks in Asia. We are honored to receive recognition from UN representatives during this event and will continue to foster transnational dialogues at various forums, supporting the unity of anti-gender-based violence professionals worldwide.
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Asian Network of Women's Shelters 