Frequently Asked Questions about ARROW

ARROW is a regional non-profit women’s NGO based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and has consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. We also have an observer status with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). We work at national, regional and global regions in partnership with national-level partners, and regional and global networks. Some of our work also positions us as a Global South organisation.

As a regional Asia-Pacific NGO, we work at all national, regional and global levels, particularly focusing on gender equality, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. Take a look at the map on our homepage to find out exactly where our partners are at.

The Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), believes in collective action as a powerful tool for the work we do. With a focus on SRHR, gender equality, climate action, and their intersections, we work for collaborations and partnerships to ensure SRHR for all. Thus, we work with organisations that share similar values. We’re passionate about working with young people and youth-led organisations as well. Please keep an eye on ARROW’s digital platforms to receive information on any openings for such partnerships.

ARROW invites you to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us across our social media platforms to find out when ARROW is forming new partnerships. The ARROW Resource Kit gives valuable insights into how we form partnerships. You can also work with us by participating in the various interventions (campaigns, endorsing civil society statements, attending public events) led and organised by ARROW and our partners.

ARROW seeks dynamic individuals who are enthusiastic and passionate about women’s human rights, to join our team. To find out if there are any vacancies or opportunities you can apply to, please visit the Careers page.

ARROW also shares opportunities for fellowships like the Women Of the South Speak Out (WOSSO), other voluntary work, conferences such as the APFSD Youth Forum, and other capacity-building programmes on our website and our social media platforms.

All our partners are listed on the website. If you can’t find who you’re looking for, give us a shout.

We are very approachable! ARROW staff can be contacted by writing to our general email address or giving us a call. Check the ARROW profiles page to know more about the ARROW staff.

ARROW produces a range of cutting-edge publications that explore SRHR issues as well as their interlinkages with development issues from a Global South and women’s rights perspective. All of ARROW’s publications are available free in limited print editions. They can be downloaded free from our website or digital library.

You can browse through and download our entire collection of publications on ARROW’s digital library. You can write to Anuj to request for print editions and he will mail them to you depending on availability. ARROW knowledge products are distributed whenever we set up exhibition booths at various national, regional and global events. So, look out for our announcements.

You can always refer to ARROW’s publications for your research or for educational purposes. We have peer-reviewed publications like the ARROW For Change (AFC), and informative national-level research we do with our partners.

ARROW is committed to providing a safe environment for all its Staff, Board Members, PAC Members, Donors, Partners, Vendors, Participants, Consultants and stakeholders free from discrimination on any ground and from harassment at work including sexual harassment.

ARROW is also committed to providing a child friendly environment free from any forms of harm, exploitation, abuse, sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation for all its staff, Board members, Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) Members, donors, partners, vendors, child participants of ARROW programme interventions, consultants and relevant stakeholders.

All consultants or persons contracted by ARROW will abide by ARROW’s anti-corruption policy.

Click here to read ARROW’s policy on Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (PSHEA), Child Safeguarding, and Anti-Corruption.

For more information on our policies, please contact us at arrow@arrow.org.my.

Vietnam

  • Centre for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population (CCIHP)

Sri Lanka

  • Bakamoono;
  • Women and Media Collective (WMC),
  • Youth Advocacy Network – Sri Lanka (YANSL)

Singapore

  • End Female Genital Cutting Singapore
  • Reproductive Rights (WGNRR)

Philippines

  • Democratic Socalist Women of the Philippines (DSWP);
  • Galang;
  • Healthcare Without Harm;
  • Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities;
  • Likhaan Centre for Women’s Health;
  • Nisa UI Haqq Fi Bangsamoro;
  • PATH Foundation Inc. (PFPI);
  • Women’s Global Network for
    Reproductive Rights (WGNRR)

Pakistan

  • Aahung, Centre for Social Policy Development (CSPD);
  • Forum for Dignity Initiative (FDI);
  • Gravity Development Organization; Green Circle Organization;
  • Indus Resources Center (IRC);
  • Idara-e-Taleem-O-Aaghai (ITA);
  • Rehnuma – Family Planning Association Pakistan;
  • Shelter
    Participatory Organisation;
  • Shirkat Gah;
  • The Enlight Lab

Nepal

  • Beyond Beijing Committee (BBC);
  • Blind Youth Association of Nepal;
  • Blue Diamond Society (BDS);
  • Nepalese Youth for Climate Action (NYCA);
  • Visible Impact;
  • Women’s Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC);
  • YPEER Nepal;
  • YUWA

Myanmar

  • Colourful Girls Organization;
  • Green Lotus Myanmar

Maldives

  • Hope for Women;
  • Society for Health Education (SHE)

Malaysia

  • Federation of Reproductive Health Associations of Malaysia (FRHAM);
  • Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG);
  • Justice for Sisters (JFS);
  • Reproductive Health Association of
    Kelantan (ReHAK);
  • Reproductive Rights Advocacy Alliance Malaysia (RRAAM);
  • Sisters in Islam (SIS)

Lao PDR

  • Lao Women’s Union;
  • The Faculty of Postgraduate Studies at the University of Health
    Sciences (UHS)

Indonesia

  • Aliansi Satu Visi (ASV);
  • CEDAW Working Group;
  • Hollaback! Jakarta;
  • Institut Kapal Perempuan;
  • Kalyanamitra;
  • Komnas Perempuan;
  • Remaja Independen Papua/Independent Youth
    Forum Papua (FRIP/IYFP);
  • Perkumpulan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia (PKBI);
  • Perkumpulan Lintas Feminis Jakarta;
  • Perkumpulan Pamflet Generasi;
  • RUTGERS Indonesia;
  • Sanggar SWARA;
  • Women on Web;
  • Yayasan Kesehatan Perempuan (YKP); 
  • YIFOS Indonesia

India

  • CommonHealth;
  • Love Matters India;
  • Pravah;
  • Rural Women’s Social Education Centre (RUWSEC);
  • SAHAYOG;
  • Sahaj;
  • Sahiyo;
  • SAMA – Resource Group for Women and Health;
  • WeSpeakOut;
  • The YP Foundation (TYPF)

Morocco

  • Association Marocaine de Planification Familiale (AMPF),
  • Morocco Family Planning Association
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently Asked Questions about ARROW

ARROW is a regional non-profit women’s NGO based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and has consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. We also have an observer status with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). We work at national, regional and global regions in partnership with national-level partners, and regional and global networks. Some of our work also positions us as a Global South organisation.

As a regional Asia-Pacific NGO, we work at all national, regional and global levels, particularly focusing on gender equality, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. Take a look at the map on our homepage to find out exactly where our partners are at.

The Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), believes in collective action as a powerful tool for the work we do. With a focus on SRHR, gender equality, climate action, and their intersections, we work for collaborations and partnerships to ensure SRHR for all. Thus, we work with organisations that share similar values. We’re passionate about working with young people and youth-led organisations as well. Please keep an eye on ARROW’s digital platforms to receive information on any openings for such partnerships.

ARROW invites you to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us across our social media platforms to find out when ARROW is forming new partnerships. The ARROW Resource Kit gives valuable insights into how we form partnerships. You can also work with us by participating in the various interventions (campaigns, endorsing civil society statements, attending public events) led and organised by ARROW and our partners.

ARROW seeks dynamic individuals who are enthusiastic and passionate about women’s human rights, to join our team. To find out if there are any vacancies or opportunities you can apply to, please visit the Careers page.

ARROW also shares opportunities for fellowships like the Women Of the South Speak Out (WOSSO), other voluntary work, conferences such as the APFSD Youth Forum, and other capacity-building programmes on our website and our social media platforms.

All our partners are listed on the website. If you can’t find who you’re looking for, give us a shout.

We are very approachable! ARROW staff can be contacted by writing to our general email address or giving us a call. Check the ARROW profiles page to know more about the ARROW staff.

ARROW produces a range of cutting-edge publications that explore SRHR issues as well as their interlinkages with development issues from a Global South and women’s rights perspective. All of ARROW’s publications are available free in limited print editions. They can be downloaded free from our website or digital library.

You can browse through and download our entire collection of publications on ARROW’s digital library. You can write to Anuj to request for print editions and he will mail them to you depending on availability. ARROW knowledge products are distributed whenever we set up exhibition booths at various national, regional and global events. So, look out for our announcements.

You can always refer to ARROW’s publications for your research or for educational purposes. We have peer-reviewed publications like the ARROW For Change (AFC), and informative national-level research we do with our partners.

ARROW is committed to providing a safe environment for all its Staff, Board Members, PAC Members, Donors, Partners, Vendors, Participants, Consultants and stakeholders free from discrimination on any ground and from harassment at work including sexual harassment.

ARROW is also committed to providing a child friendly environment free from any forms of harm, exploitation, abuse, sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation for all its staff, Board members, Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) Members, donors, partners, vendors, child participants of ARROW programme interventions, consultants and relevant stakeholders.

All consultants or persons contracted by ARROW will abide by ARROW’s anti-corruption policy.

Click here to read ARROW’s policy on Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (PSHEA), Child Safeguarding, and Anti-Corruption.

For more information on our policies, please contact us at arrow@arrow.org.my.

Maldives

  • Hope for Women
  • Society for Health Education (SHE)

Mongolia

  • MONFEMNET National Network