Asian Women Development Plan International

We aim to enhance the resilience of overseas Asian women against domestic violence and to create a gender-equal world

Our Work

Asian Women Development Plan International (AWDPI) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating discrimination and gender-based violence against overseas Asian women, while advancing their empowerment and development. We strive to create more opportunities for overseas Asian women in the fields of society, economy, culture, education, and beyond, helping them – who used to be marginalized groups – become vital drivers of social progress. Read more ⟶

Empowerment

  • Established a comprehensive support system featuring full-cycle case tracking and multidisciplinary teamwork
  • Provided direct assistance to 310 overseas Chinese women experiencing domestic or gender-based violence
  • Supported more than 1,000 survivors of gender-based violence and discrimination
  • Delivered services in 9 languages, as well as in sign language
  • Published legal guides in 7 countries
  • Built a database of over 700 support organizations

Connectivity

  • Operate in more than 30 countries across Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific
  • Over 400 institutional partners
  • More than 100 professional mentors
  • A volunteer network of 1,106 members
  • 31 international communities with 4,086 members in total

Advocacy and Outreach

  • Established global social media networks, reaching more than 200,000 people
  • Featured in 550 international media outlets, reaching over 5 million audiences
  • Produced 40 research reports on gender-based violence and discrimination, including case studies, area studies, and regional studies
  • Hosted the Conference of Asian Women Development International for three consecutive years, bringing together more than 100 speakers from China and abroad, covered by hundreds of media outlets, generating nearly 400,000 views and reaching more than 2 million people
  • Organized the AWDPI’s Women Sub-forum at the Asia-Pacific Peace and Development Forum in Tokyo, with over 500 in-person participants and 6,000 online attendees
  • Carried out advocacy and anti-gender-based violence campaigns during International Women’s Month and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence for four consecutive years

She says...

There would be no ripple if no one dared to throw a rock into a lake. Even the smallest waves could be passed on, rippled away, creating the most profound impact in the world.Ueno Chizuko (うえのちづこ)

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