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Minorities and Indigenous Women

Indigenous women and other minorities suffer from a lack of political representation, economic marginalization and poverty, lack of access to social services and discrimination. This section highlights news, resources and stories on minorities and indigenous women's struggle for political inclusion.

Women and Natural Resources: Unlocking the Peacebuilding Potential

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May 2, 2014

Women and Natural Resources: Unlocking the Peacebuilding Potential

This report looks at women's potential contributions to peacebuilding from the under-explored angle of natural resources, relating the ways they use, manage, benefit from the latter to their access to participation in peacebuilding.

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This report looks at women's potential contributions to peacebuilding from the under-explored angle of natural resources, relating the ways they use, manage, benefit from the latter to their access to participation in peacebuilding.

Journeys from Exclusion to Inclusion: Marginalized women's successes in overcoming political exclusion

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May 2, 2014

Journeys from Exclusion to Inclusion: Marginalized women's successes in overcoming political exclusion

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The Woman Who Breaks Mega-Dams

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May 1, 2014

The Woman Who Breaks Mega-Dams

Buendía has the distinction of being the first female president of CARE, an organization representing roughly 10,000 indigenous Asháninka who live along the banks of the Ene River in the Peruvian Amazon.

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Buendía has the distinction of being the first female president of CARE, an organization representing roughly 10,000 indigenous Asháninka who live along the banks of the Ene River in the Peruvian Amazon.

Social media power youth political participation

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April 28, 2014

Social media power youth political participation

Social media power youth political participation

No digital divide found in participation among ethnic groups

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Social media power youth political participation

No digital divide found in participation among ethnic groups

Women's Political Participation

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April 28, 2014

Women's Political Participation

The Asia Foundation has had a dedicated program to increasing women’s participation in democratic processes and public decisionmaking across the Asia-Pacific region since 1992.

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The Asia Foundation has had a dedicated program to increasing women’s participation in democratic processes and public decisionmaking across the Asia-Pacific region since 1992.

In Thailand: Empowering Communities and Minorities Hill-Tribe Women Enter the Political Arena

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April 28, 2014

In Thailand: Empowering Communities and Minorities Hill-Tribe Women Enter the Political Arena

The Asia Foundation helps women leaders from eight northern hill-tribes to gain the knowledge, confidence, and momentum needed to join local government.

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The Asia Foundation helps women leaders from eight northern hill-tribes to gain the knowledge, confidence, and momentum needed to join local government.

Hearts and Minds, India

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April 28, 2014

Hearts and Minds, India

Women of India Speak brings to the centre stage the “lived experiences” of women and girls in India. It ensures that the voices of those who remain socially, economically and geographically marginalized are meaningfully reflected in the emerging Post-2015 development discourse and agenda.
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Women of India Speak brings to the centre stage the “lived experiences” of women and girls in India. It ensures that the voices of those who remain socially, economically and geographically marginalized are meaningfully reflected in the emerging Post-2015 development discourse and agenda.
April 9, 2014
Parliaments urged to ensure rights of indigenous peoples are a reality

MPs from around the world have urged parliaments everywhere to work to ensure the equal participation of indigenous peoples in parliaments and political decision-making becomes a reality.

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March 6, 2014
Canada: Parliament Panel Fails Indigenous Women

A landmark Canadian parliamentary report released on March 7, 2014, failed to recommend needed steps to stem violence against indigenous women, Human Rights Watch said today.

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